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Acumen Fund Announces Fifth Class of Fellows

The Fellows Program, Nominated as a Finalist for the Esteemed John P. McNulty Prize, Develops Leaders to Build Businesses that Serve the Poor

July 15, 2010 -- Acumen Fund today announced its 2011 class of Fellows. Designed to address a talent gap in the social sector and cultivate the next generation of global leaders, the Acumen Fund Fellows Program offers extraordinary young professionals the unique opportunity to provide on-the-ground management support to Acumen Fund investees serving the poor and use business skills to help solve the problems of global poverty.

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July 15, 2010
Acumen Fund Announces Fifth Class of Fellows

March 2, 2010
Acumen Fund Announces Investment in Husk Power Systems to Provide Decentralized Power Generation to Remote Villages in India

December 1, 2009
Acumen Fund Announces Ripple Effect Pilot Projects in Kenya to Identify Innovative Solutions to Water Challenges

November 5, 2009
Acumen Fund Announces Two Investments Providing Advanced Eye Care Services in India and Kenya

October 5, 2009
Acumen Fund Announces New Investments in Pakistan to Build Scalable Businesses that Serve the Poor

August 17, 2009
Acumen Fund announces the Fellows Class of 2010

May 27, 2009
Note from Margo Alexander: Acumen Fund in the Economist and new video from Acumen Fun Day

March 3, 2009
Announcing the launch of The Blue Sweater by Jacqueline Novogratz

February 10, 2009
Acumen Fund, Richard Allan, and Vestergaard Frandsen Launch Joint Venture to Develop Innovative Products to Combat Malaria

November 18, 2008
Acumen Fund Announces New Investments In Pakistan To Build Scalable Businesses That Serve The Poor

November 4, 2008
Acumen Fund Announces New Energy Portfolio Investments in Power and Lighting Solutions for Low-Income Households

June 27, 2008
Winners for Ernst & Young Metro New York Entrepreneur Of The Year 2008 Awards announced

June 13, 2008
Acumen Fund Invests in AyurVAID Hospitals to Provide Affordable Treatment for Chronic Illnesses in India

June 3, 2008
Acumen Fund Announces New Water Portfolio Investments in Drinking Water and Irrigation for Low-Income Communities in South Asia

April 23, 2008
Acumen Fund Announces 2009 Fellows

March 18, 2008
Acumen Fund and Hindustan Latex Form Joint Venture to Provide Health Care to Low-Income Communities in India

February 20, 2008
Acumen Fund Receives $5 Million Gift From Lehman Brothers

December 4, 2007
Acumen Fund Honored with Social Capitalist Award by Fast Company & Monitor Group

July 31, 2007
Acumen Invests In Start-Up Company Offering Ambulance Services To Urban India