Acumen Fund

Dear Friends of Acumen, As 2011 comes to a close, I’ve been reflecting on the past year and the many headline stories of financial uncertainty, political uprisings, and natural disasters. Everywhere are signs of growing recognition that the status quo is no longer an option. The world needs to ex... See More

Click below and invite your friends to join Acumen Fund on Facebook Causes! Together we can bring choice, not charity, to the developing world and develop sustainable businesses that serve the poor.

Dear Friends of Acumen Fund on Facebook Causes, In his book Tribes, Seth Godin discusses how change is best effected by a group of like-minded individuals united around a powerful idea. Acumen Fund was founded on such an idea: we believe that Patient Capital has the power to build a world beyond po... See More

As 2009 comes to a close, we wanted to say thank you for your generous support. Over the past 8 years we have helped 44 businesses in East Africa & South Asia provide safe water, affordable healthcare, housing, and energy to over 30 million people, creating over 22,000 jobs. But we've just scratched t... See More

We have a new 90 second video, "Good...Better...Even Better", which explains how Acumen Fund is tackling poverty in a different way. So far, almost 30,000 people have seen it and the response has been very positive. http://www.acumenfund.org/evenbetter Please share this video with your friends ... See More