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Catalyst Fund
Impact FundThe Catalyst Fund is a pre-seed VC fund and accelerator that invests $200K in early-stage startups and follows on at Seed and Series A rounds. As a thesis-driven investor, they focus exclusively on backing founders building climate adaptation and resilience solutions across Africa. The fund operates as both an investor and venture builder, with ex-founders and operators providing hands-on support spending 400+ hours with each startup to accelerate growth. Since 2015, they have accelerated 81 companies across 19 markets, connecting startups to their global network of 250+ investors and ecosystem partners. Their comprehensive approach includes tailored venture building support across key business areas including data, tech, sales, talent, product, fundraising, and growth.
Impact FinanceCentral African Republic
Citi Foundation
CorporateCiti Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Citigroup, working to build equitable and resilient communities through strategic partnerships with community organizations across 80+ countries and territories globally. The foundation invests in efforts that increase financial inclusion, catalyze job opportunities for youth, and reimagine approaches to building economically vibrant communities. Through major initiatives like the Global Innovation Challenge, Community Progress Makers, and Community Finance Initiative, Citi Foundation provides substantial funding to nonprofits addressing critical social issues including youth employability, homelessness, housing affordability, and household financial resilience.
Impact FinanceUnited States
Climate Asset Management
Impact FundClean EnergyEnvironment & Conservation
Colesco Capital
Impact FundColesco Capital is a sustainability-led private credit specialist that bridges the gap between institutional capital and businesses driving economic and social progress. Founded in 2020 as a spin-out from Rabobank, the firm combines decades of credit investing expertise with a differentiated sustainable investment approach that prioritizes flexibility, transparency and impact. With 3 offices, 20+ professionals, and 25+ average years of experience among senior partners, Colesco focuses on European mid-market companies.
The firm operates two main strategies: Mid-Market Direct Lending for ambitious companies contributing to a sustainable future transition, and Circularity & Climate Direct Lending to bridge funding gaps in circular innovation. In 2024, Colesco achieved a major milestone by raising over EUR 800 million in its first platform close, with cornerstone investors including APG and Rabobank.
Impact FinanceNetherlands
Common Fund for Commodities
FoundationThe Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) is an autonomous intergovernmental financial institution established within the United Nations framework. Established in 1989 with its first project approved in 1991, the CFC provides impact finance to small and medium enterprises, cooperatives, and governments in the commodity sector across developing countries. The organization focuses on creating economic opportunities and unlocking potential in commodity value chains, with particular attention to least developed countries and vulnerable markets. With 101 Member States and 9 Institutional Members, the CFC operates through various mechanisms including direct project financing, technical assistance, and specialized funds like the ACT Fund for climate-resilient agricultural systems.
Sustainable Food & AgricultureUganda
Connectivity Capital
Impact FundConnectivity Capital is the world's first impact investment fund focused on expanding internet access in frontier markets. The fund provides investment management and advisory services to partners who share their mission of bringing affordable broadband connectivity to every community worldwide. Their debt fund finances connectivity infrastructure by identifying, investing in, and partnering with market-leading ISPs and digital infrastructure companies across frontier markets. The fund also operates an insights platform that offers project advisory services, market assessments, and operational assistance to investors, operators, and partners in the connectivity space.
AI & TechnologyCentral African Republic
Conservation Resources
Impact FundConservation Resources is a leading alternative investment specialist focused on impact real assets, founded in 2004. The firm specializes in acquiring off-market timberland, farmland and downstream assets in North America, applying regenerative management and innovative deal sourcing to generate competitive returns and measurable environmental outcomes. Built with a vision that environmental and financial value are complementary and mutually accretive, Conservation Resources has been leading the way in natural capital investments that protect and restore the environment while seeking competitive financial returns for investors. The firm is registered as an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Environment & ConservationUnited States
Corbin Capital Partners
Impact FundCorbin Capital Partners is a client-centric hedge fund that was founded with the vision of creating a better alternative to traditional hedge fund options. The firm takes an active and opportunistic investment approach that differs from primary competitors by focusing on delivering unrivaled results rather than simply serving as a diversification tool or following distribution trends. The company structures concentrated portfolios of managers to deliver idiosyncratic risk and consistently stronger returns than most competitors. Led by CEO Tracy Stuart, CFA, Corbin Capital Partners maintains that if they cannot deliver consistently superior performance, they shouldn't be in business, reflecting their commitment to meaningful client impact through results-driven investment management.
Impact FinanceNew York, United States
Deloitte Foundation
CorporateThe Deloitte Foundation is a US education nonprofit that has been preparing the next generation for the future of work since 1928. As the philanthropic arm of Deloitte, the foundation focuses on educational initiatives and workforce development programs. The foundation leverages Deloitte's extensive expertise across various industries and services to support educational outcomes and help prepare students and professionals for evolving workplace demands.
EducationUnited States
Domini
Impact FundDomini is a women-led mutual fund firm that specializes in impact investing, offering several funds including the Domini Impact Equity Fund, Domini Sustainable Solutions Fund, Domini Impact International Equity Fund, and Domini Impact Bond Fund. They focus on harnessing the power of finance to create positive environmental and social change while helping investors save for their financial future.
Their mission centers on impact investing that drives positive environmental and social outcomes through responsible business practices. Domini operates by implementing exclusionary standards, engaging in shareholder advocacy through proxy voting and shareholder proposals, and maintaining strict impact investment standards aligned with Sustainable Development Goals.
Domini plays a significant role in the impact investing ecosystem by demonstrating how mutual funds can effectively combine financial returns with measurable social and environmental impact. They matter because they provide accessible impact investing opportunities for retail investors while actively engaging with portfolio companies to drive systemic change across global supply chains, human rights programs, and sustainability practices.
Impact FinanceUnited States