We back employment social enterprises because they work.Â
ESEs are uniquely effective at helping people get real jobs and move forward faster. Here’s how we support them:
Targeted Investment
We make equity-focused investments in leaders and enterprises.
Our blended capital approach — grants to learn, repayable capital to expand, and public capital to scale — helps ESEs to grow further, faster.
Building Capacity
We back investments with targeted technical assistance.
Our capital investments are paired with tailored capacity building and multi-modal learning designed to meet the unique needs of each enterprise and drive sustainable growth.
Mobilizing Capital
We attract more funding to grow the field.
Through a track record of success, we attract more funding to the field, increasing leverage for philanthropic and other investment.
Shaping Policy
We activate coalitions to influence policy and unlock resources.
We inform and influence policymakers at the federal, state, and local levels to invest in employment social enterprise as a way to build a more inclusive economy.
Cultivating Peer Communities
We create traction through the power of collective action.
Our 300+ member-strong Community creates space and provides resources for members to connect, grow, and lead.
Do you run a social impact business that hires overlooked talent?
We’d love to learn more about you and your potential fit with our programs.