What it Means to be a Partner
Acumen Fund Partners are a diverse group of engaged, commited investors and institutions who provide vital financial and human capital. Our growing community of over 200 Partners each give over $10,000 to support our operations and work around the world.
As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, Acumen Fund raises charitable funds to invest equity and debt in enterprises serving low-income people. While donors will not receive a financial return on funds
contributed, we believe that investing in market-based approaches to fighting poverty generates the highest available social return on philanthropic dollars:
- 3:1 leverage: Every dollar given results in $3 in other capital invested through guarantees and co-investment opportunities
- Funds returned to Acumen Fund are recycled into new investments
- Our investments are directly impacting lives and demonstrating a new approach to fighting poverty
All Acumen Fund Partners are invited to our annual Investor Gathering, a unique opportunity to discuss our progress from the previous year. Our Partnership model allows us to build a strong community that learns together from our work.
Our institutional partners include visionary organizations like the Rockefeller Foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Google.org, the Skoll Foundation, the Nike Foundation, Cisco and Coca-Cola.
For more information about joining our Partner community, please contact Sasha Dichter, Director of Business Development, at sdichter@acumenfund.org.
