Web Directory

» 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.
   http://www.acumenfund.org/

» 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.
   http://www.ashoka.org

» Benetech
   Non-profit social entrepreneurial venture harnessing the power of technology for social benefit.
   http://www.benetech.org

» Echoing Green
   Global nonprofit that provides seed funding and technical assistance to emerging social entrepreneurs with ideas for social change.
   http://www.echoinggreen.org

» EnterpriseWorks Worldwide
   A non-profit organization that fights poverty in the developing world through business development programs for small agricultural producers and other entrepreneurs.
   http://www.enterpriseworks.org/

» Equity for Africa
   Social investment in small businesses in Africa to enable sustainable employment creation.
   http://www.equityforafrica.org/

» 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.
   http://www.gsvc.org/

» NESsT
   Works to solve critical social problems in emerging democracies by developing and supporting enterprises that strengthen civil society organizations' financial sustainability and maximize their impact.
   http://www.nesst.org/

» New Profit Inc.
   A non-profit venture philanthropy fund that invests in social entrepreneurs.
   http://www.newprofit.com

» Philanthropic Ventures Foundation
   Works with individuals, families, businesses and foundations, serving their philanthropic needs as well as initiating giving programs, anywhere in the world.
   http://www.venturesfoundation.org/

» The Charitable Venture Foundation
   Awards grants, loans and technical assistance to charitable organizations; list of funding criteria and description of the application process available.
   http://www.charitableventure.org/