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November 13, 2025
Violet, Poland
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CoopTech Hub: Strengthening Communities through ...

By prioritizing privacy, autonomy, and collective governance, CoopTech Hub – an innovative tech cooperative that recently joined the NESsT Violet Fund – is supporting Polish organizations and communities to work together securely, transparently, and independently.

CoopTech Hub: Strengthening Communities through Accessible, Inclusive Technology
November 7, 2025
Amazonia, Brazil, Bioeconomy, Latin America
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From Territories to Global Decisions: ...

Indigenous Peoples remain largely underrepresented in global decision-making spaces — revealing a contradiction between their leading role in protecting nature and their absence from the forums where environmental and economic policies are defined. This exclusion is no coincidence: it reflects historical, linguistic, financial, and political barriers that limit the access of those who live in and protect the territories to the tables where the future of biodiversity and the economy is decided.

From Territories to Global Decisions: Communities at the Forefront of the Socio-Bioeconomy
November 5, 2025
Amazonia, Brazil, Colombia, Event, Latin America, Peru
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Heading to COP30: Strengthening the Voices and ...

Beginning next week, NESsT will participate in COP30 Brazil, in Belém, Pará — a historic conference that will place the Amazon at the center of global climate discussions and mark the largest Indigenous presence ever recorded in UN negotiations. We will be there alongside entrepreneurs from our Amazon portfolio, bringing experiences born in the territories and showing that the most effective climate solutions come from those who live in and protect the forest.

Heading to COP30: Strengthening the Voices and Solutions of Amazonian Territories
October 27, 2025
Violet Fund, Portfolio, Poland
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How 4 Starlings Is Scaling Its Business While ...

Small businesses often thrive on a friendly, family-like atmosphere. As they grow, maintaining that sense of closeness and shared purpose can become challenging. For 4 Starlings (4 Szpaki in Polish)—the first company in the NESsT Violet Fund portfolio—the solution lies in inclusion. By fostering a workplace where everyone’s voice is heard, 4 Starlings has managed to keep its authentic, connected culture even as the company expands.

How 4 Starlings Is Scaling Its Business While Staying True to Its Values
October 14, 2025
Event, Opinion, Blog
Chad Sachs
Reflecting on GIIN Impact Forum with NESsT CEO ...

NESsT CEO Chad Sachs shares his reflections on the GIIN Impact Forum that took place in Berlin, Germany, October 8-9, 2025.

Reflecting on GIIN Impact Forum with NESsT CEO Chad Sachs
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January 17, 2019
Peru, Featured

Fisherman, Conservationist, Businessman and Community Leader

Guest User
January 17, 2019
Peru, Featured
Fisherman, Conservationist, Businessman and Community Leader

I’ve been here long enough to see how things have changed. Now I’m interested in teaching the new generation of fishermen that we can all become conservationists because, at the end of the day, we depend on the sea to survive.

Tagged: Social Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Fishery, Marine Conservation

Guest User
December 21, 2018

The Secret to this Award-Winning Craft Beer: Diverse Abilities

Guest User
December 21, 2018
The Secret to this Award-Winning Craft Beer: Diverse Abilities

DALBA’s motto is “Beer, which means more." It is a social brewery of high-quality craft beers in Puck, Poland that employs people with intellectual disabilities. The first in Poland and sixth in the world of its kind.

Guest User
December 6, 2018
Brazil, Blog

Pedala: From Idea to Sales to Scaling

Guest User
December 6, 2018
Brazil, Blog
Pedala: From Idea to Sales to Scaling

Alexandre and Vinicius set out to launch an ecological delivery social enterprise. They quickly realized they didn’t have all the right skills to run a company. A good idea and passion aren’t enough to make a social enterprise successful; entrepreneurs need specialized skills and advisory to make their businesses a long-term success.

Tagged: Social Entrepreneur

Nicole Etchart
December 6, 2018
Opinion

Why we should celebrate the Future of Work

Nicole Etchart
December 6, 2018
Opinion
Why we should celebrate the Future of Work

The digital economy can democratize access to employment. People are able to work from anywhere, spend fewer hours completing the same tasks, and access new skills rapidly. We need to ensure people from all backgrounds can tap into this opportunity.

Tagged: Social Entrepreneurship, Future of Work

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August 27, 2018
Poland, Portfolio

Concordia: Crafting a Family Space for Youth & Nurturing Skills for Success as Adults

nesst-admin
August 27, 2018
Poland, Portfolio
Concordia: Crafting a Family Space for Youth & Nurturing Skills for Success as Adults

Concordia crafts a family space for such youth daily where they receive the support they need and deserve.

Tagged: social enterprise, Poland

nesst-admin
August 15, 2018

Programming Education as a Chance for Dignified Employment

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August 15, 2018
Programming Education as a Chance for Dignified Employment

In April 2017, the Dotrzymaj Kroku Foundation launched a new coding boot camp tailored to provide young people leaving foster care institutions with the necessary training to launch their careers in BPO/IT.

Guest User
August 15, 2018

Welcoming Dalba Social Brewery and Being Together Foundation to the NESsT Portfolio in Poland!

Guest User
August 15, 2018
Welcoming Dalba Social Brewery and Being Together Foundation to the NESsT Portfolio in Poland!

The NESsT Empowers Portfolio is growing! We're excited to welcome Dalba and The Being Together Foundation to our portfolio in Poland. 

Guest User
July 25, 2018

[Webinar] Mentoring Across the Enterprise Life Cycle

Guest User
July 25, 2018
[Webinar] Mentoring Across the Enterprise Life Cycle

Entrepreneurs, how can you choose the mentoring that's right for your business? Mentors and portfolio managers, how can you tailor your support to best meet the needs of an evolving business? We'll discuss the different approaches mentors and advisors are using to support entrepreneurs and how to optimize their effectiveness. 

Guest User
June 8, 2018

[Webinar] Inventing Green: Our Planet and Businesses Depend on It

Guest User
June 8, 2018
[Webinar] Inventing Green: Our Planet and Businesses Depend on It

With environmental catastrophes looming over us, the products and services we use daily play a critical role. 

Guest User
June 8, 2018

[Webinar] Beyond the Idea: Uncovering the Entrepreneur's Talent in Due Diligence

Guest User
June 8, 2018
[Webinar] Beyond the Idea: Uncovering the Entrepreneur's Talent in Due Diligence

Learn how a burgeoning social entrepreneur can navigate the close examination of their business and most importantly, of their skills.

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