Innovative Impact Fund Managers 2022

WINTER 2022 / REAL-LEADERS.COM 7 INNOVATIVE IMPACT FUND MANAGERS 2022 EMPLOYMENT TECHNOLOGY FUND @JFFLABS EMERGING IMPACT FUND MANAGER One of the first funds focused on early-stage technology solutions that help under-served workers advance economically from low-wage roles to greater economic mobility. In partnership with Jobs For the Future (JFF), a leading workforce development nonprofit, ETF@ JFFLabs invests in diverse entrepreneurs building early-stage technology solutions that help adults find, secure, and prepare for jobs that lead to economic advancement. Over 70% of ETF’s investments to date have been in companies with a founder or CEO who identifies as a woman or person of color. The diversity of its portfolio reflects the strong belief that entrepreneurs with lived experience in the workforce — are the best suited to effectively tackle those challenges. www.JFF.org GOOD SCOUT CAPITAL EMERGING IMPACT FUND MANAGER Focuses on providing opportunities for all for American capitalism to reach its full potential. Believes that government can help this process but is not best equipped to help capitalism evolve. Inclusive capitalism focused on essential workforces and leadership development is the best way to revitalize the American economy, according to cofounder Rupal Patel. “We exist to advance inclusive capitalism in America by introducing a concept of a worker equity floor in SMEs, which are traditional wealth generators for middle-class Americans. Technology and Zoom workers are often valued with equity in their compensation packages, leading to the profitability and sustainability of those sectors.” www.GoodScoutCapital.com IMPACT ENGINE Impact Engine is a womenowned and led venture capital and private equity firm investing exclusively in companies and funds driving positive impact in economic opportunity, environmental sustainability, and health equity. Founded in 2012, the firm was an early leader in building the impact investing industry and is structured as a Public Benefit Corporation with the mission “to engage more investors, entrepreneurs, and advisors in a market where financial returns are linked to positive social impacts.” www.TheImpactEngine.com KIVA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT EMERGING IMPACT FUND MANAGER Since 2005, Kiva has expanded financial access to underserved communities globally. To date, it has facilitated over $1.7 billion in loans to over 4 million borrowers in 90+ countries. Kiva Capital is Kiva’s fund management program. Managing thematic impact funds, Kiva Capital aims to increase access to financing for refugee populations, support small businesses in their recovery from the COVID pandemic, and advance women’s financial resilience and economic empowerment. It invests in financial service providers and social enterprises and partners with family offices, foundations, corporate treasuries, and governments to achieve its bold impact goals. www.Kiva.global LENDABLE Lendable believes in the power of fintech to make the world more economically just. According to the SME Finance Forum, “131 million or 41% of formal MSMEs in developing countries have unmet financing needs. The MSME finance gap in developing countries is estimated to be approximately $5 trillion — 1.3 times the current level of MSME lending.” The problem is exacerbated for women, and in particular women-owned businesses, who are disproportionately excluded from the financial sector. Lendable lends to MSME lenders, asset lenders, embedded finance, payment platforms, consumer lenders, and SaaS providers. It has reached over 2 million borrowers in 14 countries in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, with women representing over 30% of its borrowers. www.Lendable.io MCE SOCIAL CAPITAL A nonprofit impact investing firm that provides flexible capital to enterprises committed to generating sustainable livelihoods in emerging markets with a focus on women and the environment. For more than 15 years, it has pioneered the use of philanthropic loan guarantees to mobilize capital and make high-impact investments. Its investments build opportunities in some of the world’s most underserved regions. In 2021, MCE made its first loan to Mali Shi, a small and growing business developing the first modern shea butter processing plant in Mali. In 2021, Mali Shi purchased 5,647 tons of shea kernels from producers represented by 20 local cooperatives — reaching more than 22,000 collectors, of which 98% are women. www.MCESocap.org DECENT WORK & ECONOMIC GROWTH “Inclusive capitalism focused on essential workforces and leadership development is the best way to revitalize the American economy.” — RUPAL PATEL, GOOD SCOUT CAPITAL IN COLLABORATION WITH

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