Blog, Featured
nesst-admin
NESsT Appoints Renata Truzzi Chief Impact & ...

NESsT announces Renata Truzzi has been named Chief Impact & Operations Officer. Truzzi – who joined the organization in 2012 – has served in multiple capacities within NESsT, most recently as Global Acceleration & Impact Director. Her background in impact investing, business development, marketing, and fundraising will further support NESsT’s organizational effectiveness and operational excellence. 

NESsT Appoints Renata Truzzi Chief Impact & Operations Officer
Publication
nesst-admin
NESsT 2024 Annual Report: 3.4 million Lives ...

We’re delighted to release the NESsT 2024 Annual Report, highlighting a year defined by far-reaching impact and transformative growth. For nearly three decades, NESsT has worked at the nexus of people, profit, and the planet. In 2024, we reached a milestone that speaks to this mission: since its founding, NESsT has positively impacted the lives of over 3.4 million people from communities around the world.

NESsT 2024 Annual Report: 3.4 million Lives Improved Across 50 Countries
Colombia, Latin America, NESsT Accelerator Program, Peru, Brazil, Supporters
nesst-admin
NESsT Announces Partnership with Sweden to ...

Sweden joins as a donor to NESsT’s long-standing South America acceleration program, enabling the program to increase the number of enterprises it supports and to expand its efforts in Colombia, Peru, and into Brazil.

NESsT Announces Partnership with Sweden to Transform South America’s Green Value Chain
Bioeconomy, Amazonia
nesst-admin
For the Socio-bioeconomy to Thrive, Women Must ...

Our work on the ground in Brazil’s Amazon region has consistently shown that increasing women's participation is critical for the socio-bioeconomy to become a robust and sustainable national development strategy. 

For the Socio-bioeconomy to Thrive, Women Must be Recognized as Key Players
nesst-admin
NESsT Appoints Chad Sachs CEO as Kirsten Dueck ...

NESsT announces that Chad Sachs has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. Sachs has held a series of senior management roles with NESsT since joining in 2019, most recently as Chief Investment Officer. He brings deep experience in the worlds of finance and social impact that will further reinforce NESsT’s mission of developing sustainable communities and building an inclusive economy.

NESsT Appoints Chad Sachs CEO as Kirsten Dueck Steps Down

Supporters

, , , , ,

NESsT Announces Partnership with Sweden to Transform South America’s Green Value Chain

, , , , ,
NESsT Announces Partnership with Sweden to Transform South America’s Green Value Chain

Sweden joins as a donor to NESsT’s long-standing South America acceleration program, enabling the program to increase the number of enterprises it supports and to expand its efforts in Colombia, Peru, and into Brazil.

, ,

NESsT Extends its Commitment to Inclusive Employment in Central-Eastern Europe with Continued Support from IKEA Social Entrepreneurship and Cisco Foundation

, ,
NESsT Extends its Commitment to Inclusive Employment in Central-Eastern Europe with Continued Support from IKEA Social Entrepreneurship and Cisco Foundation

The next iteration of NESsT’s accelerator program in Central and Eastern Europe, with a focus on Poland and Romania, will be backed by our long-standing partners, IKEA Social Entrepreneurship and Cisco Foundation. This phase will accompany 26 companies on their growth and impact journeys, providing capacity building, knowledge sharing, and mentoring with industry experts at NESsT, IKEA Social Entrepreneurship, and Cisco Foundation.

,

NESsT Extends its Acceleration Work for Indigenous-Led Enterprises in the Amazon Basin, Supported by The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation

,
NESsT Extends its Acceleration Work for Indigenous-Led Enterprises in the Amazon Basin, Supported by The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation

NESsT and The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation are partnering to consolidate and scale Indigenous peoples and local community (IPLC) enterprises in the Amazon that contribute to the bioeconomy and conserve the environment.

NESsT announces partnership with MetLife Foundation to catalyze sustainable enterprises in the Amazon

NESsT announces partnership with MetLife Foundation to catalyze sustainable enterprises in the Amazon

The MetLife Foundation is joining other donors, including Cisco, the Climate and Land Use Alliance (CLUA), Erol Foundation, and Parceiros Pela Amazônia (PPA), among others, to support NESsT Amazonia. This new multi-year partnership between NESsT and the MetLife Foundation will accelerate sustainable forest conservation by catalyzing 10 Amazon-based enterprises.

NESsT, IKEA Social Entrepreneurship, and Cisco Foundation Welcome New Enterprise Cohort to Refugee Employment Initiative in Poland, Romania

NESsT, IKEA Social Entrepreneurship, and Cisco Foundation Welcome New Enterprise Cohort to Refugee Employment Initiative in Poland, Romania

The NESsT Refugee Employment Initiative focuses on financing and assisting a cohort of fifteen impact-driven enterprises in Central and Eastern Europe that provide refugees with long-term employment opportunities, especially those affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The initiative is welcoming the first six social enterprises to continue building upon important aid efforts in the region.