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We are determined to break the cycle of poverty.
It’s in our DNA. It guides our ideation, our investments, and underpins our insights. It’s led us to re-invent the rules of return.
We deploy philanthropic capital to high-innovation, high-impact enterprises that shape markets to break the cycle of poverty.
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We know what it takes to solve the toughest problems of poverty.
Problems we solveWe protect smallholder farmers’ livelihoods by supporting climate-resilient practices and securing fairer prices that increase yields and incomes.
We are closing the education gap in East Africa by improving access to quality learning for low-income communities.
We’re ending energy poverty by providing first-time access, delivering solar-powered appliances, and building clean energy infrastructure.
We address disparities in the U.S. healthcare system by improving access and treatment for low-income Medicaid patients.
We’re building a fairer future for workers by preparing them for the job market, improving working conditions, and creating dignified jobs.
We operate in markets where our capital can transform the lives of people left behind by business as usual.
Where we workAcumen America identifies and invests in mission-driven founders looking to fix the root causes of America’s poverty crisis.
Based in Nairobi since 2008, we invest in local enterprises in education, climate-resilient agriculture, and clean energy.
Our work supporting diverse leaders in Europe began in 2020 in the U.K., and expanded into Spain a year later in 2021.
Rooted in Mumbai since 2001, we invest in off-grid energy, resilient agriculture, and dignity of work.
Based in Bogota since 2013, we invest in youth employment, off-grid energy, and sustainable agriculture in post-conflict regions.
Operating out of Islamabad, we invest in social entrepreneurs paving the way for sustainable development in Pakistan's agricultural landscape.
Based in Malaysia, our Southeast Asia team has supported leaders solving problems of poverty since 2021.
Among the 560 million people living without access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa, many are concentrated in 16 of the region’s least-developed countries.
Operating out of Lagos, we invest in off-grid energy, resilient agriculture, and youth employment.
With over twenty years of experience, we offer impact investors, entrepreneurs, and sector leaders cutting-edge insights to solve problems of poverty.
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Acumen is a global force of entrepreneurs, investors, philanthropists, and social innovators working together to break the cycle of poverty.
About usWe are a tireless team of investors and innovators who come from many corners of the globe and go wherever our impact is needed most.
Founder and CEO of Acumen, social impact and moral leadership champion who transforms lives worldwide.
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We partner with others to scale change. Contact us at one of our nine offices around the world.
Your one-time donation helps us support entrepreneurs working on the front lines of poverty.
Recurring donations allows us to back impact-driven enterprises and prepare the leaders of tomorrow year-round.
Are you looking for a different way to donate? From planned giving to employer matching, there's a giving program for everyone.
Are you looking for a different way to donate? From planned giving to employer matching, there’s a giving program for everyone.
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