Social Innovation
When corporations and social enterprises work together, they can change the world
There is an untapped opportunity for corporations and social enterprises to work together to achieve both business and social impact goals.
Acumen
Acumen is changing the way the world tackles poverty by investing in companies, leaders and ideas. It invests patient capital in businesses whose products and services are enabling the poor to transform their lives. Founded by Jacqueline Novogratz in 2001, Acumen has invested more than $97 million in 90 companies across Africa, Latin America, South Asia and the United States. It is also developing a global community of emerging leaders with the knowledge, skills and determination to create a more inclusive world.
