With over twenty years of experience, we offer impact investors, entrepreneurs, and sector leaders cutting-edge insights to solve problems of poverty.
Content type: Report
problem: Agriculture
Pakistan, one of the ten most climate-vulnerable countries, faces severe socio-economic risks. This report shows how the agricultural sector can thrive by investing in innovative, climate focused agribusinesses.
Content type: Report
problem: Agriculture
In rural Colombia, community-owned for-profit businesses are creating sustainable livelihood solutions. This study shares learnings from seven companies and their potential for inclusive development.
Content type: Report
problem: All Problems
Early-stage companies grow faster and achieve greater success when they implement gender-smart practices. This report shares stories of investors and social enterprises with first-hand experience.
Content type: Report
problem: Agriculture
Better incomes allow communities to escape poverty and build climate resilience, yet concrete data on income remains limited. This report fills the gap by quantifying impact on drivers of income for smallholder farmers and MSMEs.
Content type: Report
problem: All Problems
Acumen’s 2023 impact includes reaching 650M lives, launching a $250M initiative in Africa, and creating 4,036 jobs, advancing global equity and sustainability.
Content type: Report
problem: Energy
As climate change accelerates, the world’s attention is focused on building a greener economy. This report spotlights the social entrepreneurs in India using sustainable innovation to bridge energy access gaps.
Content type: Report
problem: All Problems
A majority of Acumen’s investments have been unsustainable financially, did not have the impact we had hoped, or it is too soon to tell. It’s uncomfortable to talk about failure, but if we don’t, we miss the opportunity to learn and make real progress towards eradicating poverty.
Content type: Report
problem: All Problems
Since 2004, Acumen has disbursed over $35 million to 33 different organizations in India. In 2022, we saw evidence that our efforts are bearing fruit: Acumen India negotiated profitable exits from three of our most impactful investments.
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