Venture Capital

Acumen Fund - Supports enterprises that increase income, increase assets and create jobs for the four billion people on earth who earn a few dollars a day.

Ashoka: Innovators for the Public - Ashoka is a global organization that identifies and invests in leading social entrepreneurs -- individuals with innovative and practical ideas for solving social problems.

Benetech - Non-profit social entrepreneurial venture harnessing the power of technology for social benefit.

The Charitable Venture Foundation - Awards grants, loans and technical assistance to charitable organizations; list of funding criteria and description of the application process available.

Echoing Green Foundation - Foundation that provides seed money and support to young social entrepreneurs.

EnterpriseWorks Worldwide - A non-profit organization that fights poverty in the developing world through business development programs for small agricultural producers and other entrepreneurs.

Equity for Africa - Social investment in small businesses in Africa to enable sustainable employment creation.

Global Social Venture Competition - 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.

Kingdom Ventures - Philanthropic venture capital firm focused on supporting emerging Christian ministries around the world.

New Profit Inc. - A non-profit venture philanthropy fund that invests in social entrepreneurs.

Nonprofit Enterprise and Self-Sustainability Team (NESsT) - Supports the development of social enterprises in emerging democracies worldwide through venture funding, education and consulting.

Philanthropic Ventures Foundation - Works with individuals, families, businesses and foundations, serving their philanthropic needs as well as initiating giving programs, anywhere in the world.