A farmer in Bihar, India, speaks of the changes in his life and the new opportunities for his children, thanks to the electricity provided by Husk Power Systems.

The Blue Sweater is the story of an amazing coincidence that reveals how interconnected our world really is.

Watch a video of a Blue Sweater reading group in a Kenyan urban slum.

D.Light Design is bring safe, solar light to areas where previously dangerous kerosene lamps dominate.

An interview with WHI customers on how safe drinking water has improved the health of the community.

Watch how Acumen's work wjth irrigation is impacting the lives of impoverished farmers.

Want to do good? Everyone wants to do good, but when it comes to poverty, we need to do even better. Find out how...

Watch Acumen Fund's New York chapter in action. See how volunteers can make a difference!

On May 28-30, 2009 Acumen Fund hosted its first ever Student Leaders Workshop. A highlight of the 3-day workshop included an inspiring talk by author and marketing guru Seth Godin. 

On May 28-30, 2009 Acumen Fund hosted its first ever Student Leaders Workshop designed to introduce the next generation of leaders to social entrepreneurship and the concept of patient capital.

The Young Professionals for Acumen Fund is a growing community of over 500 volunteers who seek to alleviate poverty with Acumen Fund through innovative, market-oriented approaches.

East Africa Portfolio Associate, Wendy Mukuru, discusses Acumen Fund's investment Ecotact.

Stories from the 1298 Ambulance Crew  who go over and beyond the call of duty during the Mumbai Terrorist Attacks.

John Tucker reflects on his year as a Class of 2008 Acumen Fund Fellow. Directed by Lilibet Foster and produced by Acumen Fund and Radical Media.

Tricia Morente reflects on her year as a Class of 2008 Acumen Fund Fellow. Directed by Lilibet Foster and produced by Acumen Fund and Radical Media.

Jon Yates reflects on his year as a Class of 2008 Acumen Fund Fellow. Directed by Lilibet Foster and produced by Acumen Fund and Radical Media.

Wangari Muchoki reflects on her year as a Class of 2008 Acumen Fund Fellow. Directed by Lilibet Foster and produced by Acumen Fund and Radical Media.

Chris Walker reflects on his year as a Class of 2008 Acumen Fund Fellow. Directed by Lilibet Foster and produced by Acumen Fund and Radical Media.

Jawad Aslam reflects on his year as a Class of 2008 Acumen Fund Fellow. Directed by Lilibet Foster and produced by Acumen Fund and Radical Media.

Poor smallholder farmers in India have benefited from the affordable drip irrigation system that Acumen Fund's investee, GEWP, produces.

Acumen Fund's investment in Global Easy Water Products (GEWP) is helping small farmers implement innovative inexpensive watering drip irrigation systems.

Saiban provides poor squatters with access to plots of developed land in several settlements at affordable rates.

Acumen Fund's Class of 2009 Fellows met in Hyderabad, India in March 2009 for their midyear meeting. They were asked to share highlights from their fellowship and survival tips for future Fellows.

April 23, 2009 was the national "Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work" day. Acumen Fund staff and partners had their children (ages 8-13) spend the day in the office where they learned all about Acumen Fund.

What happens when individuals change their own lives just by gaining access to basic goods and services?

With limited resources, Dorah has to work extra hard to meet customer demands for her community health clinic in Nairobi.

1298's ambulances provide reliable 24x7 emergency medical service to the residents of Mumbai.

Sadaffe Abid, CEO of Kashf Foundation, which has provided microfinance and other financial products to more than 300,000 women in Pakistan, spoke recently at a breakfast hosted by Acumen Fund.

LifeSpring provides reproductive and pediatric healthcare to low and lower-middle income mothers and children in India.

Advanced Bio Extracts (ABE) is the first company in Africa to cultivate artemisia, bringing employment and treatment for malaria, a disease that kills a million people in Africa every year.

In addition to cultivating and manufacturing a key ingredient in the leading treatment for malaria, ABE is creating opportunities for thousands of farmers in East Africa to increase their incomes.

In East Africa, a world-class facility is producing low-cost pharmaceutical-grade artemisinin, an essential ingredient in the new generation of effective malaria cures.