Federación Campesina del Cauca (FCC) sources organic, Fair Trade coffee from close to 500 smallholder farmers operating in Cauca, Colombia, over 30% of whom are women. FCC ensures its members earn a living income and supports them to become more climate resilient by diversifying their income streams.

Heca supports people with physical or mental disabilities and young people who are homeless to access training and quality employment opportunities. The Polish social enterprise not only offers education, apprenticeships, job search mentoring, and office spaces to help program participants launch their careers but also directly hires its program graduates to work in its businesses.

Helyénvaló helps the small agricultural producers to sell and promote their locally-produced, artisanal goods, including meat, fresh vegetables, pastries, herbal spices, and bee products. Living within 75km of the city, these smallholder farmers are key drivers for the revival and conservation of local orchards, protecting the biodiversity of the Romanian-native fruit and vegetable species.

Fundación Hilo Sagrado supports Indigenous artisans in Colombia to make and sell handicrafts that preserve the knowledge, culture, and traditions of their communities. Profits are directly reinvested in community development projects to improve local livelihoods.

Jobful brings a human-focused approach to talent acquisition and staff training. Its annual-subscription recruitment platform is designed to be integrated with corporate career sites and is currently used by B2B clients in diverse sectors, including Coca Cola HBC, ING Bank, Microsoft, and ERSTE Bank.

Kemito Ene is an Indigenous-led cooperative of producers of the Asháninka nationality, from the Ene River basin, dedicated to the sustainable production and marketing of certified organic and fair-trade cacao beans, cacao-derived products, chocolate, and roasted and ground coffee beans.

Kulkao sources cocoa from over 400 smallholder farmers living in the remote regions of the Amazon basin, purchasing their cocoa at prices typically higher than the market price. Its products include cocoa butter, cocoa powder, and cocoa nibs that are sold to local and international markets such as Europe and North America.

Cooperativa Cafetalera Laguna de los Cóndores was born as a vital support network for rural producers and their families. Today, the cooperative sources coffee from almost 460 smallholder farmers operating in the Peruvian Amazonas region, working to alleviate their severe financial strains and ensure coffee producers earn a living income.

Llama Pack operates in the the high-Andean communities located along the Urubamba Mountain Range, parallel to the Sacred Valley of the Incas, and exists to support the local agricultural and pastoralist communities to generate an alternative source of income while providing a socially and environmentally-minded tourism service.

Make It Real offers online bootcamps to train students in full-stack software development or data science, offering affordable and flexible financing options, including income-share agreements that enable students to pay for their tuition after landing their first job in tech.

Mamo Pracuj is committed to diversifying the tech workforce in Poland with women’s talent. It provides technical training and wraparound services to ensure that women are equipped to stand out during the recruiting process and thrive in their roles long after hiring. Since its founding in 2011, Mamo Pracuj has created an impactful and widely recognized career development network for women.

ManejeBem is a Brazilian enterprise that provides digital tools and technical assistance to rural farming families to enhance their agricultural processes and improve their incomes. Its products include an online platform and a mobile application that enables farmers to communicate with each other and document important farming information when working on the field.

Maré de Sabores offers catering services for events in the Maré complex in Brazil. The social enterprise provides women, especially low-income single mothers, with training, work experience, and job opportunities in the food industry.

Movimento Black Money (MBM) is an innovation hub that enhances economic empowerment for Black people in Brazil. The social enterprise supports the Black population in four areas - advocacy, education, financial services, and consulting.

Nebucode is a Poland-based software development company that creates innovative digital solutions for SMEs and corporations, in addition to prioritizing the creation of job opportunities in the IT sector for marginalized groups.

Colombia-based enterprise Okolo produces eco-friendly reusable diapers and promotes their environmental and health benefits. It also runs a Brand Ambassador program that provides flexible income opportunities to mothers.

Olsztyn Food Bank (OFB) is a non-profit entity based in Poland with a mission to save food from waste. In parallel to its food aid services, OFB promotes innovative and inclusive food solutions in the community through educational workshops to promote zero-waste cooking, good shopping habits, and conscious eating.

Organic Rainforest sources organic cacao from lush regions of Peru’s northern and central jungle, partnering with three local cooperatives and supporting close to 400 cacao growers – 30% of whom are women.

Associación Intercomunitaria Painü (“Painü) was founded over ten years ago in Leticia, Amazonas to improve the livelihoods the Indigenous communities of the Yahuarcaca Lakes while protecting their territory and recovering and preserving ancestral knowledge.

Cooperativa La Perla de los Andes is an agricultural cooperative made up of 90 smallholder farmers in Ancash, Peru. La Perla de los Andes supports local farmers in the Huaylas province to grow tarwi (Lupinus mutabilis), a nutrient-rich legume native to the Andes that has been cultivated and consumed since pre-Colombine times.

PesCo. is a social enterprise that connects seafood lovers directly to artisanal fishing communities in Peru. Through stores located in key locations of Greater Metropolitan Lima, it makes sustainable seafood easy to purchase from home, at local supermarkets, and in restaurants.

Plantus develops and manufactures natural and organic inputs for pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and food industries. Led by an all-women management team, the social enterprise is committed to creating income opportunities for local communities while safeguarding the planet. 

Plastic Corporation uses single-use plastic waste and reclaimed plant fibers as an alternative to lumber to make products such as furniture, playground equipment, and construction materials, contributing to a robust local circular economy. It supports the livelihoods of 150 plastic recyclers.

Posh Academy is both a training center and a provider of beauty services. The social enterprise offers on-the-job training and upskilling for at-risk women, ethnic minorities, young people, and LGBTQIA+ individuals in a range of services such as hairdressing, hair coloring, manicures, pedicures, and other specialized beauty treatments.

RONAP exports raw Brazil nuts, an Amazon nut rich in healthy fats, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, to the U.S. and European markets. The association eliminates intermediaries and acquires nuts directly from 33 Brazil nut collectors in Madre de Dios, Peru, ensuring that they receive fair prices for their products.

Shanantina is a social enterprise that works exclusively with indigenous communities to cultivate sacha inchi, a nut that is native to the Peruvian Amazon, and has been used by indigenous people in Peru for at least 2,000 years.

Studio M6 Foundation’s mission is to generate quality job opportunities for residents of Torun. The social enterprise aims to revitalize Torun’s community by launching business initiatives and organizing events such as local festivals, concerts, fundraising, and social campaigns. 

Fundacja Targ Pietruszkowy brings local organic products directly to Krakow-based customers through its biweekly agricultural markets and online store. Its organic products are sourced from 70 small farmers, most of whom own less than 3 hectares of land.

UtilDeco provides tailored career training to people with disabilities, individuals coming from the child protection system, ethnic groups, and migrants – helping them to build confidence and improve financial stability. Through its placement service, UtilDeco has helped over 150 excluded people to get trained and find a job on the open market.