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Walking the Supply Chain: What I Learned from ...

An opinion piece from NESsT CEO Chad Sachs: During a recent trip to Junín, Peru, to visit some of the companies in our NESsT Lirio Fund portfolio, I found myself reflecting on the difference between the numbers we see in a portfolio report versus the real life change we see happening in the field.

Walking the Supply Chain: What I Learned from Coffee Cooperatives and Agribusinesses in Junín, Peru
Accelerator Program, Colombia, Amazonia, News, Supporters
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NESsT and The Ashmore Foundation Partner to ...

NESsT and The Ashmore Foundation announce a three-year partnership to support Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLC)-led bioeconomy enterprises in the Colombian Amazon. The partnership, which marks a renewed collaboration between NESsT and The Ashmore Foundation, will help strengthen NESsT's ongoing work in the region with a specific focus on opportunities for women and young people within Indigenous enterprises. 

NESsT and The Ashmore Foundation Partner to Expand Support for Indigenous-Led Enterprises in the Colombian Amazon
Colombia, Amazonia, Funding, Supporters
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Who Is NESsT, the Festival Cordillera Partner ...

“Echoes for the Amazon” is an impact investment fund created by Festival Cordillera and Páramo Impacta and managed by NESsT to protect this vital global ecosystem, working alongside those who have been doing so for generations. With NESsT’s support, every transaction generates sustainable cycles of care, regeneration, and long-term impact.

Who Is NESsT, the Festival Cordillera Partner Helping Protect 1,200 m² of Amazon Rainforest?
Supporters, Bioeconomy
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NESsT, IEB, and CEPF Launch Project to ...

NESsT, in partnership with IEB and CEPF, is launching Raízes do Cerrado: Strengthening the Sustainability and Impact of Socio-Bioeconomy Enterprises for Conservation, aiming to strengthen the socio-bioeconomy as a pathway to conserving the Cerrado, one of the most biodiverse biomes in the world.

NESsT, IEB, and CEPF Launch Project to Strengthen the Socio-Bioeconomy in the Cerrado
Event, IKEA SE, Supporters
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Partnerships for Lasting Impact: Reflections ...

Last month we joined several partners from across the IKEA Social Entrepreneurship network in Älmhult, Sweden, for three days of dialogue, exchange, and collective reflection on how we can better support social enterprises creating positive social and environmental impact around the world.

Partnerships for Lasting Impact: Reflections from the IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Partner Gathering 

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Walking the Supply Chain: What I Learned from Coffee Cooperatives and Agribusinesses in Junín, Peru

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Walking the Supply Chain: What I Learned from Coffee Cooperatives and Agribusinesses in Junín, Peru

An opinion piece from NESsT CEO Chad Sachs: During a recent trip to Junín, Peru, to visit some of the companies in our NESsT Lirio Fund portfolio, I found myself reflecting on the difference between the numbers we see in a portfolio report versus the real life change we see happening in the field.

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Walking the Talk in Impact Investing: Lessons in Making Real-World Change by NESsT's Chief Impact & Operations Director

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Walking the Talk in Impact Investing: Lessons in Making Real-World Change by NESsT's Chief Impact & Operations Director

In this article, NESsT Chief Impact and Operations Officer Renata Truzzi shares her lessons in walking the talk in impact investing – from measurable impact through rigorously-measured investments and running accelerator programs that prioritize locally-led businesses to prioritizing DEI-driven decision making – an approach that has allowed NESsT to create thousands of dignified jobs and improve millions of lives worldwide. 

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The Right Capital at the Right Time Will Scale Social Enterprises in Europe

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The Right Capital at the Right Time Will Scale Social Enterprises in Europe

Imagine where social entrepreneurs would be if they could rely on an ecosystem of private and public support that gives them the flexibility to innovate, the time to build market driven models, the opportunity to build sustainable jobs and income opportunities for the vulnerable.