Funding with Capital

The Social Business Foundation provides long-term capital in the form of loans and equity investments for social businesses and microfinance institutions through its program "Funding with Capital." Nationwide, companies, cooperatives, and non-profit organizations can benefit from continuous financing, provided their activities are anchored in developing or emerging countries and aim at social impact. With a sophisticated selection based on the criteria of social impact, sustainability, and financial viability, the foundation particularly supports projects in the areas of corporate financing, development cooperation, consulting, as well as agriculture and rural development. The goal is to support innovative business models that strengthen the economic independence of disadvantaged people and contribute to poverty reduction.

The loan offer is aimed at social enterprises, cooperatives, and microfinance institutions that generate recurring income through the use of capital and thus drive their growth. Eligible expenses include both investments in fixed assets and the targeted use of working capital. Through close support and consulting, it is ensured that the financing is implemented sustainably and the achieved impact is continuously monitored. As a partner, the foundation is committed worldwide to fair financing structures that open up development prospects while simultaneously combining economic, social, and ecological standards. Interested organizations can submit funding applications on an ongoing basis and thus contribute to the realization of projects that follow the principles of "help for self-help" and effect long-term, positive changes in their target regions.