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.
For the Socio-bioeconomy to Thrive, Women Must be Recognized as Key Players
NESsT Appoints Chad Sachs CEO as Kirsten Dueck Steps Down
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.
Women’s Month Feature: NESsT portfolio entrepreneurs who are leading social change through business in South America and Central and Eastern Europe
Dana Gilland Joins NESsT Board of Directors
Intersectional Impact: 7 key learnings from accelerating social enterprises in Poland & Romania over 3 years
We spoke to our portfolio managers and entrepreneurs in the region to uncover the lessons learned and insights gained from three years of close-up acceleration and collaboration in the region catalyzing wide-ranging, innovative business models and supporting the financial independence and stability of people from diverse backgrounds.
How Women Shape NESsT: Inside Our Organization and Across Our Portfolio
NESsT's Commitment to Advancing Social Justice
How Streamlining Funding Application and Reporting Criteria can Improve Financing Accessibility for Grassroots Initiatives in the Amazon
In this blog, we speak with bioeconomy entrepreneurs to better understand the challenges they face when applying for funding from multiple sources. Read it now to learn how complex application criteria and reporting demands impact their businesses and explore actionable recommendations for how the funding community can help ensure more equitable, inclusive access to financing.
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.