Building Markets | We contribute to peace, stability and economic growth by building markets and creating jobs. | Building Markets Founded in 2004, Building Markets is an award-winning nonprofit organization that fights poverty in developing countries by finding, building and connecting local SMEs to buyers and investors. Through this approach, it has built a network of more than 22,000 local businesses, assisted them in winning over $1.3 billion in contracts, and helped create over 69,000 jobs in some of