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Venture capitalists investing in social improvement projects.

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• +Acumen

  http://plusacumen.org/
  Supports enterprises that increase income, increase assets and create jobs for the four billion people on earth who earn a few dollars a day.

• Ashoka

  http://www.ashoka.org/
  A global organization that identifies and invests in leading social entrepreneurs -- individuals with innovative and practical ideas for solving social problems.

• Benetech

  http://www.benetech.org/
  Non-profit social entrepreneurial venture harnessing the power of technology for social benefit.

• Echoing Green

  http://www.echoinggreen.org/
  Global nonprofit that provides seed funding and technical assistance to emerging social entrepreneurs with ideas for social change.

• EnterpriseWorks Worldwide

  http://www.enterpriseworks.org/
  A non-profit organization that fights poverty in the developing world through business development programs for small agricultural producers and other entrepreneurs.

• Equity for Africa

  http://www.equityforafrica.org/
  Social investment in small businesses in Africa to enable sustainable employment creation.

• Global Social Venture Competition

  http://www.gsvc.org/
  A global MBA student business plan competition for social ventures, organizations that not only create profits, but also a social or environmental return on investment. History and vision, submission forms, and resource library included.

• NESsT

  http://www.nesst.org/
  Works to solve critical social problems in emerging democracies by developing and supporting enterprises that strengthen civil society organizations' financial sustainability and maximize their impact.

• New Profit Inc.

  http://www.newprofit.org/
  A non-profit venture philanthropy fund that invests in social entrepreneurs.

• Philanthropic Ventures Foundation

  http://www.venturesfoundation.org/
  Works with individuals, families, businesses and foundations, serving their philanthropic needs as well as initiating giving programs, anywhere in the world.

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