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Acumen America

United States of America

Acumen raises charitable donations to invest in companies leaders and ideas that are changing the way the world tackles poverty.Acumen was incorporated on April 1 2001 with seed capital from the Rockefeller Foundation Cisco Systems Foundation and three individual philanthropists. Our desire was to transform the world of philanthropy by looking at all human beings not as distant strangers but as members of a single global community where everyone had the opportunity to build a life of dignity.

Type: Investment Fund Manager

Geography: United States of America

Impact: Access to Financial Services

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European Impact Investment Company

Luxembourg

The European Impact Investing Luxembourg is an open initiative supported by a group of Luxembourg based firms in the financial services sector that seeks toContribute to the development of the impact investing sectorFacilitate initiatives in this area within LuxembourgPromote the Luxembourg's financial centre's capacity to support a coordinate practice of impact financeLeading private banking centre with a long time engagement in responsible finance Luxembourg is well positioned to play a catalytic role for impact investing on its pathway towards becoming a mainstream asset class.

Type: Corporate

Geography: Global

Impact: Access to Financial Services

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ExSight Capital

United States of America

Exsight capital is a venture capital firm specializing in early stage impact investments in innovative ophthalmic diagnostic and treatment solutions. The firm consists of 2 accomplished retinal surgeons and a team of investment professionals that have partnered to address the need for funding early stage ophthalmic focused companies. The firm seeks investments in biotechnology medical devices pharmaceuticals and software solutions in ophthalmology.

Type: Investment Fund Manager

Geography: United States of America

Impact: Health Improvement

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Glenmede

United States of America

We are a company of reliable stewards who seek to provide innovative solutions and the highest level of investment and wealth management services to serve the best interests of our clients individuals families endowments foundations institutional investors and consultants throughout the United States.With offices in Philadelphia Cleveland Morristown New York Princeton Washington DC and Wilmington Glenmede is small enough to provide highly personalized service and yet with $32 billion in assets under management large enough to provide access to a wide range of asset classes and world class financial advice.

Type: Institutional Investor

Geography: United States of America

Impact: Access to Financial Services

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Heart Capital

South Africa

Heart Capital is a boutique social investment company based in Cape Town South Africa. They work in partnership with heart South Africa s first social enterprise incubator. Their goal is to drive significant social change in a financially sustainable way. They achieve this by combining the humanitarian mindset of philanthropy the value creating capacity of entrepreneurship and the time proven model of venture capital.

Type: Investment Fund Manager

Geography: South Africa

Impact: Access to Financial Services

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IGNITE Fund

Netherlands

Type: Investment Fund Manager

Geography: Burundi

Impact: Access to Financial Services

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Investment Ready Program

Netherlands

The Investment Ready Program is an accelerator program for social entrepreneurs from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and aims to advance social entrepreneurship through capacity building and catalyzing investment into the sector. Investment range: EUR 50,000 - 500,000.

Type: Accelerator/Incubator

Geography: Global

Impact: Income/Productivity Growth

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Kitendo Capital

CH

Kitendo Capital is an Angel Impact Investment fund focusing on developing countries in Asia and Africa.

Type: Investment Fund Manager

Geography: CH

Impact: Access to Financial Services

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MainStreet Partners

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Irela

MainStreet Partners was created to provide any investor with a transparent and easy access to companies and funds that achieve consistent financial returns while improving people s lives and protecting our planet. Where and how capital is deployed has a strong influence in shaping our future world. For this reason we want our clients to know exactly where their capital is invested and what financial social and environmental results they are achieving.

Type: Investment Fund Manager

Geography: Global

Impact: Access to Education

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SNV

Netherlands

SNV is an international not for profit development organisation. They believe that no one should have to live in poverty and that all people should have the opportunity to pursue their own sustainable development. We aim to make a lasting difference in the lives of people around the world.Starting out in the Netherlands over 50 years ago we work in over 30 countries in Africa Asia and Latin America. Our global team of advisors work with local partners to equip communities businesses and organisations with the tools knowledge and connections they need to increase their income and gain access to basic services empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and guide their own development.

Type: Fund

Geography: Africa

Impact: Access to Energy

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Youth Social Innovation Capital Fund

Canada

We recognize that youth are brimming with innovative ideas to tackle the complex challenges that confront today s society. Yet without an established credit history assets and business experience required by traditional investment models young social entrepreneurs face challenges securing the necessary funding to accomplish their goals.We also recognize that investors are becoming increasingly unsatisfied with their current investment portfolio and opportunities. They want their investments to earn financial returns while simultaneously positively impacting the world.YSI bridges the gap between the needs of young social entrepreneurs and impact investors byProviding young social entrepreneurs with debt financing and resources that facilitate successful venture growthOffering triple bottom line investment opportunities that generate financial social and environmental returns.YSI sources capital from impact investors and after thorough due diligence distributes that capital in the form of loans to young social entrepreneurs working to make the world a better place.

Type: Investment Fund Manager

Geography: Canada

Impact: Access to Financial Services