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March 18, 2026
Peru, Lirio Fund
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Women's Month Spotlight: Cooperativa Agraria ...

Cooperativa Agraria Cafetalera Santa Ana is a coffee cooperative in Perené, Junín that works with around 170 coffee farmers, nearly half women who are heads of their households and over half are over the age of 45. 

Women's Month Spotlight: Cooperativa Agraria Cafetalera Santa Ana
March 10, 2026
Award, News, Supporters, Lirio Fund
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NESsT Named to ImpactAssets 50® Fund Manager ...

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.

NESsT Named to ImpactAssets 50® Fund Manager List for 2026
February 20, 2026
Supporters
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What We’re Celebrating This World Day of Social ...

World Day of Social Justice reaffirms our commitment to poverty eradication, full and productive employment and decent work for all, and social inclusion as the interrelated pillars of social development.

What We’re Celebrating This World Day of Social Justice
February 5, 2026
News, Supporters, Funding, Latin America, Lirio Fund
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The NESsT Lirio Fund Disburses Over $20 Million ...

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. 

The NESsT Lirio Fund Disburses Over $20 Million USD, Improving Livelihoods and Protecting the Environment Across Brazil, Colombia, and Peru
January 30, 2026
Amazonia, Bioeconomy, Brazil
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Narratives from COP 30 Belém: Unlocking the ...

This video brings together testimonies from leaders in the sociobioeconomy who have participated in key climate and finance forums, such as COP30 in Belém, with support from NESsT. Grounded in lived experience, these leaders’ perspectives highlight why their presence is essential in spaces where far-reaching decisions are made.

Narratives from COP 30 Belém: Unlocking the Potential of the Global Funding Ecosystem to Invest in a Sustainable Amazon Bioeconomy through the Lens of Local Communities
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March 19, 2018

When 700 people raise $20,000 for Project Pietà...

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March 19, 2018
When 700 people raise $20,000 for Project Pietà...

Project Pietà is working to bring challenges that people that are incarcerated experience into public consciousness. They are doing so by enabling people living in this cycle of poverty and incarceration to exit the prison system. 

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March 19, 2018

Why Workforce Diversity and Inclusion is Not Enough

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March 19, 2018
Why Workforce Diversity and Inclusion is Not Enough

NESsT focuses on improving economic autonomy because it improves community autonomy. As much as "Workforce Diversity and Inclusion" is used to solve this problem, it will not. We must pursue Workforce Equity and Justice.

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Nicole Etchart
December 26, 2017

Dignified Employment and the Gift of Security

Nicole Etchart
December 26, 2017
Dignified Employment and the Gift of Security

Many of us will end the year pondering on whether there really are solutions to poverty or climate change. The security that comes with reliable employment opportunities allows us to address both of these challenges.

Nicole Etchart
December 26, 2017

Empowering Youth for Industries of the Future

Nicole Etchart
December 26, 2017
Empowering Youth for Industries of the Future

Nearly 1 in 5 young people in Poland are not in employment, education or training. At the same time, employers report difficulty recruiting for the rapidly growing business service and IT outsourcing industry.

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December 14, 2017

How can you support ethical value chains that impact future generations?

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December 14, 2017
How can you support ethical value chains that impact future generations?

AMAZ Foods is a social enterprise that seeks to help these communities create sustainable futures not just for today's families but also for generations to come. The result is a company that operates as a laboratory for innovation.

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December 7, 2017
Romania, Portfolio

Join Us in Taking A Stand Against Poverty This Holiday Season

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December 7, 2017
Romania, Portfolio
Join Us in Taking A Stand Against Poverty This Holiday Season

Meet Victor. Victor is a coppersmith in the Romanian village of Brateiu. There used to be 200 Roma coppersmiths in his village. Now there are only six left. He says he’s proud he can continue to practice the craft of his ancestors and make a living doing so. 

Tagged: Roma, Romania, Social Enterprise

Mónica Vásquez del Solar
December 6, 2017
News, Portfolio

Tips for Entrepreneurs - Steps in the Process

Mónica Vásquez del Solar
December 6, 2017
News, Portfolio
Tips for Entrepreneurs - Steps in the Process

NESsT's portfolio director for the Andean Region offers three top tips for social entrepreneurs: (1) Look Deep, (2) Seek Feedback and (3) Test, Test, Test.

Tagged: Social Entrepreneurship, Tips

Nicole Etchart
November 29, 2017
Brazil, Portfolio, Featured

Make Social Entrepreneurship a Part of Your Philanthropy

Nicole Etchart
November 29, 2017
Brazil, Portfolio, Featured
Make Social Entrepreneurship a Part of Your Philanthropy

Over the past 20 years, NESsT has invested in social entrepreneurs creating jobs for those most in need because we’ve learned that this is one of the most effective solutions to poverty. 

Tagged: Social Entrepreneur, Sustainability, venture philanthropy

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November 15, 2017
Europe, Event

#NESsT20: Enterprising Solutions, Dignified Futures

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November 15, 2017
Europe, Event
#NESsT20: Enterprising Solutions, Dignified Futures

In celebration of our 20th anniversary, NESsT hosted a photo exhibition and reception reflecting on 20 years of social enterprise at the Impact Hub Budapest. View the online gallery.

Tagged: #NESsT20, social enterprise

Nicole Etchart
October 23, 2017

The I2E Inventing Green Tool: Making the Daunting Task of Reducing Climate Change Less Daunting

Nicole Etchart
October 23, 2017
The I2E Inventing Green Tool: Making the Daunting Task of Reducing Climate Change Less Daunting

Efforts to prevent climate change can appear to be daunting. They don't have to be. Going green makes business sense. With support from the Lemelson Foundation, NESsT and partners have developed tools for entrepreneurs seeking to build environmentally friendly businesses.

Tagged: Social Enterprise, Tools

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