christophershyers@hotmail.com please note, as a direct investor I am a for-profit and SEAF also intends direct investments ... but send your plan and I will have a serious look at. regards
Hello Christian - I am interested in 'social venture capital' as investor, investee, and advisor. I also am involved in a new initaitve http://www.seafweb.org/news/Afr%20%20Missing%20Middle%20PR%207%203.pdf representing the SEAF: Africa Value Chain Catalyst Fund in Tanzania... Regards, Christopher
At 1:15am on February 26, 2009, Diana Yousef said…
Dear Christian,
Yes, very much so--I have some interesting ideas around double bottom line venture investing. Shall we set up a time to speak in the next few days?
Christian - I am an organizational psychologist, my partner is a CPA (professional accountant) and former Financial Officer for The Grameen Foundation USA. We would share information with anyone who would serve the poor. It seems we may have much in common. Presently we are in communication with The Argidius Foundation on a project in Mali. In any event, we should talk...my Skype is: agidigm, my cell is: 410.227.0498, and my email is: jpeloquin@vicroventuresupport.org
Hi Christian,
USAID is not known to make equity investments or provide seed capital for enterprises, however it routinely does give grants to SMEs and microenterprises that meet its poverty reduction objectives. It is a very decentralized agency so it would depend on what country you are thinking about starting the venture and who it would benefit. SVCs or Good Capital or folks at SOCAP might be better equity partners - USAID is more focused on direct support to its beneficiaries (local communities or governments in the developing world). If, for example, it was a wholly-owned South African company whose operations directly benefit women and vulnerable children, then it would be a candidate for grant funding from the South Africa Mission.
Hope that helps a bit,
Anay
The Body Shop Foundation does exist, and is a legally separate entity from The Body Shop International (we are now part of the L'Oreal Group since 2006). We provide most of the Foundation's funding - but they make their own decisions. Whether or not they would want to invest in a social venture capital company, can't say. Best to contact them at www.thebodyshopfoundation.org. Good luck.
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Yes, very much so--I have some interesting ideas around double bottom line venture investing. Shall we set up a time to speak in the next few days?
Best
Diana
We look forward to hearing from you.
I actually may have some advice for you. Is this a Swiss company? If not, where is it based?
Best,
Shannon
USAID is not known to make equity investments or provide seed capital for enterprises, however it routinely does give grants to SMEs and microenterprises that meet its poverty reduction objectives. It is a very decentralized agency so it would depend on what country you are thinking about starting the venture and who it would benefit. SVCs or Good Capital or folks at SOCAP might be better equity partners - USAID is more focused on direct support to its beneficiaries (local communities or governments in the developing world). If, for example, it was a wholly-owned South African company whose operations directly benefit women and vulnerable children, then it would be a candidate for grant funding from the South Africa Mission.
Hope that helps a bit,
Anay
The Body Shop Foundation does exist, and is a legally separate entity from The Body Shop International (we are now part of the L'Oreal Group since 2006). We provide most of the Foundation's funding - but they make their own decisions. Whether or not they would want to invest in a social venture capital company, can't say. Best to contact them at www.thebodyshopfoundation.org. Good luck.
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