Venture Philanthropy (14)

Sites:

http://www.acumenfund.org/
Acumen Fund Open in a new browser window
   Supports enterprises that increase income, increase assets and create jobs for the four billion people on earth who earn a few dollars a day.
   http://www.acumenfund.org/
http://www.ashoka.org
Ashoka: Innovators for the Public Open in a new browser window
   Ashoka is a global organization that identifies and invests in leading social entrepreneurs -- individuals with innovative and practical ideas for solving social problems.
   http://www.ashoka.org
http://www.benetech.org
Benetech Open in a new browser window
   Non-profit social entrepreneurial venture harnessing the power of technology for social benefit.
   http://www.benetech.org
http://www.calvertfoundation.com/
Calvert Social Investment Foundation Open in a new browser window
   Supports affordable housing, microcredit, and social enterprise programs.
   http://www.calvertfoundation.com/
http://www.echoinggreen.org
Echoing Green Foundation Open in a new browser window
   Foundation that provides seed money and support to young social entrepreneurs.
   http://www.echoinggreen.org
http://www.enterpriseworks.org/
EnterpriseWorks Worldwide Open in a new browser window
   A non-profit organization that fights poverty in the developing world through business development programs for small agricultural producers and other entrepreneurs.
   http://www.enterpriseworks.org/
http://www.equityforafrica.org/
Equity for Africa Open in a new browser window
   Social investment in small businesses in Africa to enable sustainable employment creation.
   http://www.equityforafrica.org/
http://www.socialvc.net/
Global Social Venture Competition Open in a new browser window
   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.
   http://www.socialvc.net/
http://www.kingdomventures.org
Kingdom Ventures Open in a new browser window
   Philanthropic venture capital firm focused on supporting emerging Christian ministries around the world.
   http://www.kingdomventures.org
http://www.newprofit.com
New Profit Inc. Open in a new browser window
   A non-profit venture philanthropy fund that invests in social entrepreneurs.
   http://www.newprofit.com
http://www.nesst.org/
Nonprofit Enterprise and Self-Sustainability Team (NESsT) Open in a new browser window
   Supports the development of social enterprises in emerging democracies worldwide through venture funding, education and consulting.
   http://www.nesst.org/
http://www.ventures.yale.edu/
Partnership on Nonprofit Ventures Open in a new browser window
   Yale University program which educates nonprofits about nonprofit enterprise and social entrepreneurship and serves as a mechanism for capitalizing promising profit-making ventures with financial support through its Business Plan Competition.
   http://www.ventures.yale.edu/
http://www.venturesfoundation.org/
Philanthropic Ventures Foundation Open in a new browser window
   Works with individuals, families, businesses and foundations, serving their philanthropic needs as well as initiating giving programs, anywhere in the world.
   http://www.venturesfoundation.org/
http://www.charitableventure.org/
The Charitable Venture Foundation Open in a new browser window
   Awards grants, loans and technical assistance to charitable organizations; list of funding criteria and description of the application process available.
   http://www.charitableventure.org/

Last Updated: 2005-02-21 16:39:06