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NESsT Named to ImpactAssets 50® Fund Manager List for 2026

NESsT Named to ImpactAssets 50® Fund Manager List for 2026

Impact investing trailblazer ImpactAssets has named NESsT to the 2026 IA 50 Fund Managers list, a publicly available database that highlights fund managers delivering demonstrable social and environmental impact, setting the standard for uncovering opportunities across private markets. This is the fourth time NESsT has been included in the IA 50, first as an Emerging Manager in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

The NESsT Lirio Fund Disburses Over $20 Million USD, Improving Livelihoods and Protecting the Environment Across Brazil, Colombia, and Peru

The NESsT Lirio Fund Disburses Over $20 Million USD, Improving Livelihoods and Protecting the Environment Across Brazil, Colombia, and Peru

NESsT is proud to announce that the Lirio Fund has surpassed $20 million USD in disbursements through 37 loans, which have contributed to over 1.5 million hectares of land preserved and 16,000 lives positively impacted. 

Why Mentorship Matters for Social Entrepreneurs: A Win-Win Relationship

Why Mentorship Matters for Social Entrepreneurs: A Win-Win Relationship

In this interview, we speak with Mihai Cepoi, Chief Everything Officer, Jobful, and IKEA co-worker Rumen Mihaylov, Insights Capability Leader, Inter IKEA Group, whose exchange grew out of the NESsT - IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator Program in Central and Eastern Europe. What began as a structured mentoring relationship quickly evolved into a space for honest dialogue and shared learning.

NESsT and MetLife Foundation Join Forces to Boost Social Entrepreneurship and Expand Opportunities in Chile

NESsT and MetLife Foundation Join Forces to Boost Social Entrepreneurship and Expand Opportunities in Chile

NESsT and MetLife Foundation have forged a two-year alliance to strengthen the social entrepreneurship ecosystem in Chile. This initiative aims to pave the way for a more inclusive and sustainable future by supporting social enterprises that create quality jobs, enhance financial inclusion, and promote environmentally responsible practices in underserved communities. 

Reflecting on the NESsT-IKEA Social Entrepreneurship 2025 Retreat

Reflecting on the NESsT-IKEA Social Entrepreneurship 2025 Retreat

In May 2025, we were delighted to host an in-person meeting in Olsztyn, Poland, bringing together NESsT portfolio enterprises, partners from IKEA Social Entrepreneurship, and members of the NESsT regional and global teams.

NESsT Joins Conexsus, IDB, and Green Climate Fund to Scale Enterprises from the Sociobioeconomy Across the Pan-Amazon Region

NESsT Joins Conexsus, IDB, and Green Climate Fund to Scale Enterprises from the Sociobioeconomy Across the Pan-Amazon Region

NESsT announces today that it has joined the Sustainable Connections Institute (Conexsus), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in AmazonBeEco, an unprecedented four-year initiative to support the sociobioeconomy in the Pan-Amazon region.

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.