Arc Finance's mission is to promote and expand access to financing for energy, water and other basic needs to build the income and assets of poor people around the world. Arc is a registered 501c (3) non-profit. Established in 2008, Arc Finance is a global organization that brings together practitioners, funders, pro-poor enterprises, and end-users to develop financing solutions for access for clean energy and water. Our expertise is in providing the tools, technical services, catalytic investment, and linkages that allow these diverse groups to find common opportunity and achieve mutual benefits. Arc Finance also offers a knowledge platform of practitioner experiences and cutting-edge innovation on end-user finance and energy/water services for the poor. To read our publications, please visit us at http://arcfinance.org/learn.