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Benevolent

United States of America

The mission of Benevolent is to bring dignity and self determination to both sides of the giving equation illuminating the realities of life on the edge of sustainability.Benevolent makes it possible for everyday donors to give to help one low income individual over one hurdle at one moment in time. We work exclusively in partnership with local nonprofits and public agencies so that every person's story presented on the Benevolent platform is validated and managed professionally and locally.Donors contribute to help with things like uniforms for someone to accept a job laptops for school and security deposits and furniture for people exiting homelessness or domestic violence. At Benevolent we know that the opportunities and challenges that pop up in the lives of striving low income families are as unique as the families themselves. We believe in helping people follow the paths and reach the goals they ve set for themselves.

Type: Foundation

Geography: Americas

Impact: Equality & Empowerment/Minorities/Previously Excluded Populations

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Blue Ventures

United Kingdom of Great Britai

Blue Ventures is a science led social enterprise that works with coastal communities to develop transformative approaches for nurturing and sustaining locally led marine conservation.

Type: Foundation

Geography: United Kingdom of Great Britain and

Impact: Community Development

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Cooperative Fund of New England

CFNE advances community based, cooperative and democratically owned or managed enterprises with preference to those that serve low income communities through: · provision of prompt financial assistance at reasonable rates · provision of an investment opportunity that promotes socially conscious enterprise; and · development of a regional reservoir of business skills with which to assist these groups.

Type: Investment Fund Manager

Geography: Northern America

Impact: Access to Financial Services

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Golden Lane Housing

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Irela

Golden Lane Housing works with people with a learning disability to provide supported housing around which they can build their lives. We were established as an independent registered charity by Mencap in 1998 to help tackle the immense challenges that people with a learning disability face in finding a home.Since our inception we have invested 102.4 million transforming the lives of over 1700 people with a wide range of needs in more than 750 properties across England Wales and Northern Ireland. Each year we house over 100 people and continually find innovate ways to provide suitable housing solutions in this ever changing society.

Type: Other Capital Providers

Geography: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Irela

Impact: Affordable Housing

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Hackney Pirates

United Kingdom of Great Britai

The Hackney Pirates is an enterprising charity working to develop the literacy, confidence and perseverance of young people in Hackney, so that they achieve both in school and in the world beyond.

Type: Accelerator/Incubator

Geography: United Kingdom of Great Britain and

Impact: Access to Education

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Hands With Hands

This Hands-with-Hands initiative has emerged since 2001 from the collaboration of several friends, primarily Kira Kay, Dipendra KC., Sharada Basnet, Shila Pandey, Ram KC, Riya & Saroja Thapa, Neel Shahi, Bikash Shahi, Rafael Ebner, Coen Völker, Nina Cejnar and more recently, Elizabeth Smith. All their team and supporters are pro bono workers for HandswithHands and also cover their extra expenses (e.g. for traveling) themselves. All funds go directly to the people of Nepal who are most in need, not to big organisations or government bodies which have potential for corruption. With this, 100% of donations arrive where they are most needed.

Type: Accelerator/Incubator

Geography: Nepal

Impact: Capacity Building

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REDF

United States of America

REDF is building a new industry that creates jobs for people who are willing and able to work, but face the toughest time getting a job.

Type: Accelerator/Incubator

Geography: North America

Impact: Access to Education

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Shared Interest

United States of America

Shared Interest works as a catalyst for social and economic change in South Africa. Since thier inception in 1994 they have used loan guarantees to bridge the gap between South African banks and marginalized people previously considered unbankable during apartheid.

Type: Investment Fund Manager

Geography: Africa

Impact: Access to Financial Services

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Shivia

United Kingdom of Great Britai

Shivia is a UK-based charity, founded in 2008, with operations in India and Nepal. They are passionate about what they do and work very hard to empower the poorest to create livelihoods, boost income and inspire permanent change.

Type: Investment Fund Manager

Geography: United Kingdom of Great Britain and

Impact: Access to Financial Services

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Sitawi

Brazil

The SITAWI is part of a new and important global movement that seeks to give civil society activities a high standard of excellence and efficiency. Thus the time and resources that are available to achieve maximum impact. Be in the financial field whether in the management SITAWI is an example to follow.

Type: Investment Fund Manager

Geography: Brazil

Impact: Access to Financial Services

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The Bottletop Foundation

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Irela

The Bottletop Foundation empowers disadvantaged young people to take control of their lives through health education and vocational training projects in turn supporting their wider communities.Their vision is for all young people worldwide to be equipped with the necessary health education transferable skills and self confidence necessary to make healthy informed choices and achieve their full potential.

Type: Foundation

Geography: Africa

Impact: Employment Generation

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Tusk Trust

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Irela

Tusk is a dynamic and pioneering organisation with over 25 years of experience initiating and funding conservation community development and environmental education programmes across Africa.Since its formation in 1990 Tusk has invested more than 30 ($40) million into a wide range of projects across the continent. Tusk supports more than 60 field projects in 19 African countries that not only work to protect wildlife but also help to alleviate poverty through sustainable development and education amongst rural communities who live alongside the wildlife. As the ever expanding human population and its demand for more land brings increasing conflict with wildlife Tusk s aim is to forge an inextricable link between the preservation of Africa s natural heritage and the future of its land culture and people.

Type: Other Capital Providers

Geography: Africa

Impact: Access to Education

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Uberis Capital

United Kingdom of Great Britai

UBERIS Capital is an impact investing venture capital firm with offices currently in Phnom Penh, Cambodia and London, United Kingdom. It supports the founding and expansion of high growth social enterprises that serve the base of the socio-economic pyramid.

Type: Investment Fund Manager

Geography: United Kingdom of Great Britain and

Impact: Access to Financial Services