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Acumen has invested $500,000 in Kiip — a simple and secure vital document management & storage platform to reduce the administrative burdens faced by vulnerable and disadvantaged communities in the U.S. The Challenge: Administrative Burdens Create Tremendous Barriers for Low-Income Communities Accessing, retaining, renewing, and sharing vital documents creates tremendous barriers for individuals in their efforts … Continued

Back in 2018, Acumen’s founder and CEO, Jacqueline Novogratz, made a 14-day trip across India to see Acumen’s work with then-newly-appointed County Director, Mahesh Yagnaraman. It was both a significant and special journey because it provided a compressed view of how the first 10 years of Acumen’s investments in the region fared, and it was … Continued

“Quiero contarle un poco sobre mi vida” comienza diciendo Ferney Vaquero, uno de los productores que hacen parte de la cadena de suministro de Selva Nevada, una de las inversiones de Acumen en Colombia. Ferney nació hace 37 años en Belén de los Andaquíes, un municipio de un poco más de 10,000 habitantes en el … Continued

When Acumen was in Kigali, we shared what we have learned from 15 years of investing to end energy poverty and built on the partnerships and connections needed for us to further our reach and impact. Conference sessions and connections made during the GOGLA Forum left us with many insightful takeaways that we will be … Continued

The Challenge: Food Loss Due to Lack of Cold Storage Efficiency for Access estimates that up to 30% of post-harvest food losses could be saved through cold storage solutions. Many micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria and across most of sub-Saharan Africa that require productive appliances for different purposes struggle to access them … Continued

This is the story of LabourNet, which had the courage to pivot when the pandemic struck and the needs of their community were forever changed. Gayathri Vasudevan, LabourNet’s co-founder, was able to see beyond what is, and imagine what could be.

Shriti Pandey is determined to reimagine and rebuild an industry that is responsible for nearly 40% of carbon emissions.

Acumen has invested in Clinify Health, a digital health company that works with independent physician practices that care for populations in underserved communities. Clinify provides technology tools and services to these practices to help them succeed in alternative payment arrangements. THE CHALLENGE: GAPS IN MEDICAL CARE PROVIDED People who live in underserved communities face various … Continued