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.
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

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/

Echoing Green Foundation
Foundation that provides seed money and support to young social entrepreneurs.
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.socialvc.net/

Kingdom Ventures
Philanthropic venture capital firm focused on supporting emerging Christian ministries around the world.
http://www.kingdomventures.org

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

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

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/