Mission: Acumen is changing the way the world tackles poverty by investing in companies, leaders and ideas. We invest patient, philanthropy-backed capital into entrepreneurs whose companies bring innovations to those that can most benefit, such as off-grid energy, resilient agriculture, and dignified work. To date, Acumen has invested $146 million of patient capital in 155 companies. We’ve catalyzed new industries and social enterprises that together have transformed the lives of 400 million people.
Founded by Jacqueline Novogratz in 2001, Acumen has also developed a global community of emerging leaders with the knowledge, skills and determination to create a more inclusive world through Acumen Academy. In 2015, Acumen was named one of Fast Company’s Top 10 Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Companies. Learn more at www.acumen.org and on Twitter @Acumen.
Target demographics: change the way the world tackles poverty through investing in companies, leaders, and ideas.
Geographic areas served: Africa, Latin America, South Asia, and the United States
Programs: We invest patient capital in businesses whose products and services are enabling the poor to transform their lives.
We invest patient, philanthropy-backed capital into entrepreneurs whose companies bring innovations to those that can most benefit, such as off- grid energy, resilient agriculture, and dignified work. To date, Acumen has invested $146 million of patient capital in 155 companies. We’ve catalyzed new industries and social enterprises that together have transformed the lives of 400 million people.
Founded by Jacqueline Novogratz in 2001, Acumen has also developed a global community of emerging leaders with the knowledge, skills and determination to create a more inclusive world through Acumen Academy. In 2015, Acumen was named one of Fast Company’s Top 10 Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Companies. Learn more at www.acumen.org and on Twitter @Acumen.
Acumen is about helping people into the business world where they can help themselves and others and get the job done. It's for real a "rising tide lifts all boats" thing, and have been very effective.
Half way into the book the Blue Sweater I sent an email to The Acumen fund. The person in NY put me in touch with London who were organising their first event, the timing was great. Acumen aligns with my insides in a way Im still trying to find words for. I am an African that beleives in teaching people to fish not giving them fish. The investments Acumen make in entrepreneurs in developing countries encourages both a return on investment in cash terms and a huge return on investment in human terms, without which there would be no monetary gain.
