A non-profit venture philanthropy fund that invests in social entrepreneurs.

Ashoka is a global organization that identifies and invests in leading social entrepreneurs -- individuals with innovative and practical ideas for solving social problems.

Foundation that provides seed money and support to young social entrepreneurs.

Non-profit social entrepreneurial venture harnessing the power of technology for social benefit.

Philanthropic venture capital firm focused on supporting emerging Christian ministries around the world.

Yale University program which educates nonprofits about nonprofit enterprise and social entrepreneurship and serves as a mechanism for capitalizing promising profit-making ventures with financial support through its Business Plan Competition.

A global MBA student business plan competition for social ventures, organizations that not only create profits, but also a social or environmental return on investment. History and vision, submission forms, and resource library included.

Awards grants, loans and technical assistance to charitable organizations; list of funding criteria and description of the application process available.

Supports enterprises that increase income, increase assets and create jobs for the four billion people on earth who earn a few dollars a day.

Supports affordable housing, microcredit, and social enterprise programs.

A non-profit organization that fights poverty in the developing world through business development programs for small agricultural producers and other entrepreneurs.

Supports the development of social enterprises in emerging democracies worldwide through venture funding, education and consulting.

Works with individuals, families, businesses and foundations, serving their philanthropic needs as well as initiating giving programs, anywhere in the world.

Social investment in small businesses in Africa to enable sustainable employment creation.