Venture Capital (Society/Philanthropy/Social_Enterprise/Venture_Capital)
up Venture CapitalVenture capitalists investing in social improvement projects.EntriesAcumen Fund http://www.acumenfund.org/ Acumen Fund is a non-profit global venture fund that uses entrepreneurial approaches to solve the problems of global poverty. We seek to prove that small amounts of philanthropic capital, combined with large doses of business acumen, can build thriving enterprises that serve vast numbers of the poor. Our investments focus on delivering affordable, critical goods and services – like health, water, housing and energy – through innovative, market-oriented approaches. Ashoka: Innovators for the Public http://www.ashoka.org/ Ashoka is a global organization that identifies and invests in leading social entrepreneurs -- individuals with innovative and practical ideas for solving social problems. Echoing Green Foundation http://www.echoinggreen.org/ Foundation that provides seed money and support to young social entrepreneurs. Global Social Venture Competition http://www.gsvc.org/ A global MBA student business plan competition for social ventures, organizations that not only create profits, but also a social or environmental return on investment. History and vision, submission forms, and resource library included. Benetech http://www.benetech.org/ Non-profit social entrepreneurial venture harnessing the power of technology for social benefit. Nonprofit Enterprise and Self-Sustainability Team (NESsT) http://www.nesst.org/ Supports the development of social enterprises in emerging democracies worldwide through venture funding, education and consulting. New Profit Inc. http://www.newprofit.com/ A non-profit venture philanthropy fund that invests in social entrepreneurs. Philanthropic Ventures Foundation http://www.venturesfoundation.org/ Works with individuals, families, businesses and foundations, serving their philanthropic needs as well as initiating giving programs, anywhere in the world. Equity for Africa http://www.equityforafrica.org/ Social investment in small businesses in Africa to enable sustainable employment creation. EnterpriseWorks Worldwide http://www.enterpriseworks.org/ A non-profit organization that fights poverty in the developing world through business development programs for small agricultural producers and other entrepreneurs. The Charitable Venture Foundation http://www.charitableventure.org/ Awards grants, loans and technical assistance to charitable organizations; list of funding criteria and description of the application process available. Neigbour categoriesConsulting Sites focused primarily on providing consulting services to social enterprise ventures. (This section is quite beta and buggy, have patience. Thanks) Thumbnails powered by Thumbshots |