Impetus is the pioneer of venture philanthropy in the UK. Across the world there are a number of other leading venture philanthropy organisations, particularly in the USA where the movement began, which include:
USA
New Profit Inc
Founded in 1998, New Profit Inc. helps "visionary social
entrepreneurs and their organisations bring about widespread and
transformative impact on critical social problems." New
Profit works to fulfill this mission by providing financial and
strategic support to selected social entrepreneurs and their
organisations to help them create widespread impact. More on New Profit Inc.
REDF
Based in San Francisco, REDF "creates job opportunities through
support of social enterprises that help people gain the skills to
help themselves." REDF-supported social enterprises have
employed more than 3,700 people since their founding in 1997. More
on REDF.
The Edna McConnell Clark Foundation
The Edna McConnell Clark Foundation supports organisations that
help young people "from low-income backgrounds become independent,
productive adults". It makes large, long-term investments in
non-profit organisations whose work has been proven to produce
positive outcomes and that have the potential for growth.
More on The Edna
McConnell Clark Foundation.
Canada
LIFT Philanthropy Partners
LIFT launched in 2011 as a legacy of social innovator
2010 Legacies Now and the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
Based in Vancouver, LIFT invests in not-for-profit
organisations to increase their growth, effectiveness and ability
to deliver measurable social impact in the lives of
Canadians. Its work focuses on to two areas:
literacy and lifelong learning, to support skills training and
employability; and sport and healthy living, to advance health and
decrease the prevalence of chronic diseases. More on LIFT Philanthropy
Partners.
Europe
Inspiring Scotland
Inspiring Scotland works to "change people's lives for the better
through significant long term funding and development support for
Scotland's charities". Founded in 2009, its first fund is
focused on young people between the ages of 14 and 19, who have not
made a successful transition between school and further education,
training or work. More on Inspiring Scotland.
One Foundation
Based in Dublin, Ireland, The One Foundation aims to
"significantly improve the life chances of disadvantaged children
and young people in Ireland and Vietnam." It works to achieve
this by supporting non-profit organisations that address poverty
& disadvantage, mental health and integration of minorities.
More on The One Foundation.
Australia
Social Ventures Australia
(SVA)
SVA "works with innovative non-profit organisations to increase
their growth and impact to drive transformational social change".
Their activities are focused on three areas - supporting a selected
portfolio of non-profit organisations, consulting to the broader
non-profit sector and developing social sector partnerships.
More on SVA.
Impetus gives me the kind of support I need when I need it. I trust them, and I really value the fact that Impetus delivers what it promises.
Dr Rachel Carr
Chief Executive, IntoUniversity