The NESsT Private Equity Shares program is designed to make philanthropic giving easy and effective for the private equity industry and to promote excellence in philanthropy within the private equity industry and beyond.
Our Private Equity Shares Campaigns make it easy for private equity firms to 'invest' in the social sector in emerging markets in a way that is closely aligned with the private equity approach of building strong portfolio companies. NESsT provides a vehicle through which private equity firms can support a portfolio of high-impact social enterprises -- ensuring money is well managed, well spent, and creates financially sustainable economic and social benefits for marginalized communities.
Over 25 private equity firms and their advisors, including accounting, banking, consulting, and law firms, are involved in Private Equity Shares Campaigns in Central Europe and Latin America.
Private Equity Shares also provides an easy and efficient way for private equity professionals to apply their skills to benefit the community. Whether in reviewing business plans, assisting NESsT with investment decisions, or mentoring a portfolio social enterprise, over 250 professionals are providing pro bono advice or assistance through the NESsT Business Advisory Network (BAN).
Through Private Equity Shares, NESsT has established partnerships with leading private equity associations across Central Europe and Latin America to increase awareness of the benefits of giving, to develop giving and volunteer opportunities for associations' members, and to promote private equity philanthropy.
An important objective of Private Equity Shares is to promote excellence in philanthropy in the private equity industry. In 2001, NESsT established the International Venture Philanthropy Award (also known as the "NESsT Golden Egg Award") to celebrate private equity role models in venture philanthropy. NESsT has presented the award in Central Europe since 2001 and launched a similar award for Latin America in 2009.
Through Private Equity Shares, NESsT also provides consulting to private equity firms to help them design a philanthropic giving strategy that fits with their investment philosophy and strategy and with the needs and priorities of the communities in which they invest. For further information on how NESsT Consulting can benefit your firm, contact Loic Comolli, Director of Client & Investor Relations.
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