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Accion Frontier Inclusion Fund
The Fund invests in innovative fintech companies that promote financial inclusion around the world in savings, credit, insurance, and payments.
MacArthur Foundation
Provides loans and grants to help nonprofit and social enterprises that help the underserved.
Opportunity International
Proides loans to local microfinance organisations that provide innovative financial solutions to individuals and small businesses in Africa, Asia and Latin America
Shell Foundation
An independent charity under the Shell Group to create and scale new solutions in the energy sector to support inclusive economic development.
Global Innovation Fund (GIF)
Invests in social innovations in developing world through grants and risk capital.
CFSI Financial Capability Innovation Fund
Supports promising nonprofit-led projects designed to help consumers better manage their finances and achieve financial health.
Catalyst Fund
Offers grants and in-kind advisory to early stage tech startups
Omidyar Network
VC Group that believes in for-profit impact investing "A WORLD OF POSITIVE RETURNS: We invest in entrepreneurs and their visionary ideas that create opportunities for people to improve their lives, their communities, and the world around them."
Financial Services for the Poor by Gates Foundation
The program aims to play a catalytic role in broadening the reach of robust, open, and low-cost digital payment systems, particularly in poor and rural areas—and expanding the range of services available on these platforms. It also supports research and design experiments in this area.
Financial Sector Development (FSD) Program, Africa
Offers financing, provides expertise and conducts research to address key financial market failures in Africa