Impact Funders Directory (Page 4)

Colesco 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.

Collab Capital is a venture capital firm built by founders, for founders, investing financial, human, and network capital to support entrepreneurs and establish new pathways toward long-term economic success. Founded by experienced entrepreneurs Barry Givens and Jewel Burks Solomon, who have built and exited companies themselves, Collab Capital brings firsthand founder experience to their investment approach. The firm focuses on investing in the infrastructure of an inclusive economy, seeking entrepreneurs who are uniquely equipped to lead in spaces where innovation is most needed. Their investment model prioritizes founders' long-term vision and community impact over traditional venture capital metrics, aiming to create economic parity through increased ownership within the innovation economy.

Collaborative Fund is a leading venture capital firm established in 2010 that backs entrepreneurs pushing the world forward. The fund operates at the intersection of for-profit and for-good, supporting companies across five main sectors: Consumer, AI, Money, Health, and Energy. Their portfolio includes notable companies like Lyft, Reddit, Sweetgreen, Impossible Foods, and Commonwealth Fusion Systems. The firm focuses on identifying and supporting businesses that combine financial returns with positive social and environmental impact, investing in category-defining brands and transformative technologies that address major challenges facing society.

The 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.

Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF USA) is a national small business lender that focuses on scaling capital access for small businesses in communities across the country. They provide lending, technology, and service solutions to complement and amplify the effectiveness of the small business ecosystem. CRF operates with a mission to build stronger local economies by working with various partners including banks, financial service providers, CDFIs, business support organizations, public sector entities, and philanthropists. Their approach involves comprehensive program capabilities including program planning and design, program management, and program evaluation to maximize their impact. The organization plays a crucial role in the small business financing ecosystem by enhancing job growth and supporting economic mobility across communities. Through their collective impact programs and partnerships, CRF addresses critical gaps in small business capital access, particularly in underserved markets, making them a vital intermediary in community economic development.

Congruent Ventures is a climate-focused venture capital firm that partners with early-stage entrepreneurs building transformative climate technology companies. With decades of climate tech investing experience, the firm supports founders who are innovating across atoms, bits, or business models to create solutions that do more with less. The firm focuses exclusively on North America-based teams and provides capital from formation stage through Series A, continuing to support portfolio companies as they scale. Congruent Ventures invests across multiple climate-related categories including mobility and urbanization, energy transition, and other decarbonization technologies, as demonstrated by their diverse portfolio and their 50 by 2050 initiative highlighting pioneering carbon reduction technologies.

Connectivity 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.

Conservation 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.

CoPeace is an impact investing firm that focuses on funding lower middle-market companies in two primary sectors: Healthcare and Sport. They target companies with annual EBITDA of $2M-$5M that demonstrate a commitment to measurable impact on both planet and people, preferring control investments with active board governance rather than passive investments. Their mission centers on driving measurable and sustainable impact by funding and fostering ventures that address important social or environmental problems. As a Certified B Corporation, CoPeace operates under the highest standards of social and environmental impact, embodying the principle of "business as a force for good" and balancing people and profit in all their activities. CoPeace stands out in the impact investing ecosystem by applying institutional-grade investment discipline while maintaining focus on equity, inclusion, and justice. They demonstrate that intentional impact investing can achieve sustainable profitability and competitive risk-adjusted returns, contributing to the global movement of using business as a force for positive change and helping investors align their capital with causes they believe in.

Corbin 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.

Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) is a nonprofit organization that delivers an objectives-based program for massively scalable, seed-stage, science- and technology-based companies. Founded at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto in 2012, CDL has grown to operate 23 specialized streams and 17 locations globally across Canada, the United States, Europe, and Australia. CDL Climate is one of the program's specialized streams, focused on supporting early-stage climate technology ventures. The program connects ambitious founders with experienced mentors who have pushed the boundaries of what's possible in their own businesses. Through an objectives-based mentorship model, CDL helps deep tech startups crowdsource feedback on their business strategies and build massively scalable products and services aimed at creating a sustainable world.

Deetken Impact is a Canadian impact investing firm that specializes in generating positive social and environmental impact across the Americas while delivering strong, uncorrelated stable returns to clients. They focus primarily on investing in Latin America and the Caribbean, targeting emerging economies projected to grow at twice the rate of advanced economies over the next five years. The firm operates with a hands-on approach, going beyond capital provision to offer strategic advice and customized engagement to their investees. They maintain high standards for both sustainability and financial performance, strategically hand-picking and rigorously assessing a limited number of investments while prioritizing returns and capital preservation. Deetken Impact differentiates itself in the impact investing ecosystem through its geographic focus on the Americas and its commitment to untapped growth opportunities in underserved communities. As a registered Canadian Investment Fund Manager, they manage diversified portfolios through joint-venture partnerships and provide both financial resources and technical assistance to micro, small and medium-sized businesses, contributing to hemispheric prosperity and sustainable economic development.

The 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.

The DocuSign Foundation focuses on investing in the power of agreements that bring people together, build trust, and create lasting change. The foundation operates under the philosophy of 'Agreements for Good,' recognizing that agreements are fundamental to building trust and driving meaningful social impact. As the philanthropic arm of DocuSign, a market leader trusted by 1.7 million customers, the foundation leverages the company's expertise in agreement management and digital transformation to support initiatives that create positive change in communities.

Domini 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.

Doris Duke Foundation is a private philanthropic foundation dedicated to building a more creative, equitable, and sustainable future. Established through the legacy of philanthropist Doris Duke, the foundation supports initiatives across arts and culture, environmental conservation, child well-being, medical research, and cross-cultural understanding. The foundation invests in artists, researchers, nonprofit organizations, community leaders, and institutions working to advance creativity, strengthen communities, improve health outcomes, protect natural ecosystems, and foster social progress.

Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation (DRK) is a global venture philanthropy firm that finds, funds, and supports early-stage social impact organizations solving the world's biggest social and environmental problems. Founded by William H. Draper III and Robin Richards Donohoe, who began investing together in the venture industry in 1994, the foundation was formally established in 2002 with a $14 million fund. DRK's core competency is identifying exceptional social entrepreneurs and supporting them intensely through a rigorous 3-year period with unrestricted capital and comprehensive support. This model enables their portfolio organizations to absorb catalytic and transformative capital downstream, helping them scale their impact effectively. The foundation has invested in more than 280 early-stage ventures and brings a venture capital legacy to the social sector.

EBG Investment Solutions is an independent, globally active investment advisor and manager based in Zurich, operating since 2008. They specialize in providing sustainable private market investment solutions for professional investors including pension funds, insurance companies, benefit plans, faith-based institutions, foundations and family offices. The firm focuses exclusively on developing and managing private market portfolios with sustainability as a driver of return, comprehensive ESG integration and impact. They offer global access to highest-qualified specialist investment managers, particularly targeting SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) investments that provide attractive exposure to growing opportunities not found in public markets.

Echoing Green is a leading incubator for social impact startups that discovers emerging social entrepreneurs and invests deeply in the growth of their ideas and leadership. They work at the intersection of social justice and social innovation, connecting their expertise and global networks to emerging leaders creating long-lasting social change. Their mission centers on supporting bold ideas and extraordinary leaders through an intensive 18-month fellowship program that provides seed funding and leadership development. They have designed a world-class global search process that elevates better indicators of potential beyond just business plans, prioritizing diversity of experience and perspective while offering a learning experience for all applicants. For over 35 years, Echoing Green has been on the front lines of solving the world's biggest problems by building a broad, dynamic ecosystem to support transformational leaders. Their impact in the social entrepreneurship ecosystem is significant, having supported notable success stories like Teach For America's Wendy Kopp and Last Mile Health's Raj Panjabi, demonstrating their ability to identify and nurture ideas that become international game-changers.

EcoEnterprises Fund is an impact investment fund that has pioneered investing in nature-based solutions for over two decades. The fund uses tailored financial instruments including mezzanine equity and debt to drive growth in companies focused on natural climate solutions that preserve biodiversity while contributing to local economies in Latin America. Their investment portfolio spans regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, certified forestry, circular systems, blue economy, ecotourism, and emerging climate-tech opportunities. With a track record of generating $3.1 billion in sales, supporting over 150,000 smallholder farmers, benefiting 823,000+ local people, and protecting 24.9+ million acres, EcoEnterprises Fund demonstrates measurable impact. The fund emphasizes gender-inclusive and women-led companies, particularly those collaborating with Indigenous communities to boost incomes and create more equitable societies. As a certified B Corp and ImpactAssets 50 Emeritus Fund, they maintain high standards of social and environmental impact.

EIT Climate-KIC is Europe's leading, independent climate innovation agency and community, working to create climate-resilient societies and fight the climate breakdown. Initiated by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), Climate-KIC bridges the gap between climate commitments and current reality through innovation and systemic change. The organization works hand-in-hand with countries, regions, cities, and businesses across the globe to mobilize systems change and accelerate climate action. Climate-KIC orchestrates place-based transformations that ground climate action at the local level, prioritizing solutions developed and implemented in local contexts to build momentum and inspire action. Through partnerships, they generate, implement, and integrate climate solutions while facilitating learning to fuel faster and more ambitious climate action. Their work spans climate entrepreneurship, learning initiatives, and European missions including support for climate-neutral cities by 2030.

Elemental Impact is a nonprofit investor focused on climate technologies that deliver deep community impact. They invest in entrepreneurs building technologies across multiple sectors including energy, industry, food and agriculture, nature, water, and transportation. The organization operates as both a direct investor and fund manager, having launched Earthshot Ventures, a $94M venture fund in 2021. The organization takes a four-pronged approach to investing in companies and filling gaps in the market, utilizing catalytic capital to scale climate solutions. Their mission centers on building an investing platform that scales climate technology with real local impact, combining financial returns with meaningful environmental and community benefits. They focus on deploying projects both across the United States and internationally. With over a decade of experience in the climate investing space, Elemental Impact has established itself as a significant player in the climate technology ecosystem. They have built partnerships with major organizations including Speed & Scale, McKinsey & Co., Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, Energy Innovation, and Breakthrough Energy Ventures. Their comprehensive approach combining direct investment, fund management, and ecosystem building positions them as an important catalyst for climate technology innovation and deployment.

Elevar Equity is an impact investor that fuels the economic resilience and vibrancy of underserved customers and low-income communities by providing early growth capital to entrepreneurs. They focus on investing in businesses that operate at the intersection of inclusivity, affordability, and massive scale, targeting companies that serve underserved populations in emerging markets. Their mission centers on what they call "human centered capital" - a deep understanding of their customer segment's aspirations, priorities, challenges, incomes, and spending patterns. Led by an entrepreneurial emerging markets team passionate about addressing issues of access and inequity, Elevar translates this customer understanding into concrete investment insights to support solution-oriented entrepreneurs. Elevar has made a significant impact in the ecosystem through their "Elevar Method" of investing, which demonstrates a direct correlation between high impact and returns. Over their 15-year journey, they have democratized essential products and services for over 45 million households and catalyzed billions of dollars of capital. They are now expanding their vision through EPIC World, a comprehensive platform aimed at building 50+ blue-chip companies that address the needs of Entrepreneurial Households.

Enabling Qapital Ltd. (EQ) is a FINMA-regulated Swiss impact asset manager with over USD 900 million under management. The company specializes in impact investing through private debt and listed bonds, focusing on microfinance, access to energy/clean cooking, and emerging market bonds. Their investments aim to generate financial, social, environmental, and economic returns while contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. With a diverse team of over 65 members representing 14 nationalities and speaking more than 21 languages, EQ operates under the philosophy of "moving money to meaning." The company's portfolio reaches microborrowers worldwide, with particular focus on rural and female clients. EQ is closely linked to the non-profit EMF Enabling Microfinance Foundation, which launches additional projects to improve conditions along the microfinance value chain.