Sustainably improving the wellbeing of low-income communities and small businesses through the creation of opportunities.
A World of Opportunities
Venture Philanthropy
We make social investments (grants and concessionary loans) to lay the groundwork for an inclusive economy.
More Than Finance
We offer active collaboration, combined with non-financial support to our partners and communities.
Practitioners Network
We foster a community that exchanges knowledge and best practices to innovate, learn and inspire.
Our Approach
We strive to enhance sustainable economic opportunities by building on people’s talent and creativity. By using the right tools, flexible funding and a knowledgable network, we aim to maximise transformational impact.
Listen Actively
Our actions are shaped by listening to people’s needs and are grounded in participation.
Provide Knowledge & Technology
Making knowledge and technology accessible where it can serve the purpose of social impact.
Commit to Long-Term Partnership
Transformation requires long-term, consistent change. Our flexible funding and partnership model offers the conditions for sustainable change to occur.
Explore Our Work
Our projects promote entrepreneurship and income generation activities. We support NGOs, social entrepreneurs and small businesses to innovate, grow and achieve a lasting impact.
Project / Community Entrepreneurship, Circular Economy, Waste Management / Guatemala, Central America
Atitlán Recicla
Amigos del Lago Atitlán promotes Atitlán Recicla a women-led community recycling business that conserves the lake and provides employment opportunities to more than 1000 indigenous women.
Project / Youth Entrepreneurship, Rural Development / Guatemala, Central America
EntreTodos. Savings and Entrepreneurship for Indigenous Youth
CODESPA works to provide integral solutions to organisations and individuals for income generation and economic security.
Project / Entrepreneurship / Tanzania, East Africa
Entrepreneurship Training & Farmers Support in Rural Babati
Livingstone Tanzania Trust provides training and financial support for rural communities in Babati to implement the changes they want to make to improve their education, sanitation and livelihoods.
Project / Community Entrepreneurship, Rural Development, Agriculture / Guatemala, Central America
Market Led Agriculture for Rural Communities
Asociación de Organizaciones de Los Cochumatanes (ASOCUCH) provides community-based organisations with training, tools and access to markets to promote better living conditions for the rural poor in Guatemala.
Project / Education, Youth Entrepreneurship / East Africa
School Business Training for African Youth
Teach a Man to Fish equips educators in and out of school settings to help young people gain business and life skills through real youth-led businesses, empowering young people to succeed in school, work, and life.
Project, Tools / Social business / Burkina Faso, West Africa
Biofuel Production as a Source of Farmer´s Income and Regenerative Agriculture
SolVert is a social business that produces organic specialty oils and biofertilisers that supplement farmers’ income & contributes to regenerative agriculture.
Our partners lie at the heart of SCF
We aim to build strong partnerships with organisations that put social impact first. We also forge alliances with experts, universities, and corporations that lend their expertise and resources to advance common goals.