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Dana Gilland Joins NESsT Board of Directors

NESsT, a global impact organization dedicated to supporting high-potential social entrepreneurs that create meaningful employment and income opportunities in their communities, is proud to announce the appointment of Dana Gilland to the NESsT Board of Directors.

Dana Gilland Joins NESsT Board of Directors
Europe, NESsT Refugee Employment, Poland, Romania
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Intersectional Impact: 7 key learnings from ...

We spoke to our portfolio managers and entrepreneurs in the region to uncover the lessons learned and insights gained from three years of close-up acceleration and collaboration in the region catalyzing wide-ranging, innovative business models and supporting the financial independence and stability of people from diverse backgrounds. 

Intersectional Impact: 7 key learnings from accelerating social enterprises in Poland & Romania over 3 years
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Why Workforce Diversity and Inclusion is Not ...

NESsT focuses on improving economic autonomy because it improves community autonomy. As much as "Workforce Diversity and Inclusion" is used to solve this problem, it will not. We must pursue Workforce Equity and Justice.

Why Workforce Diversity and Inclusion is Not Enough
Romania, Portfolio
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Join Us in Taking A Stand Against Poverty This ...

Meet Victor. Victor is a coppersmith in the Romanian village of Brateiu. There used to be 200 Roma coppersmiths in his village. Now there are only six left. He says he’s proud he can continue to practice the craft of his ancestors and make a living doing so. 

Join Us in Taking A Stand Against Poverty This Holiday Season
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Tips for Entrepreneurs - Steps in the Process

NESsT's portfolio director for the Andean Region offers three top tips for social entrepreneurs: (1) Look Deep, (2) Seek Feedback and (3) Test, Test, Test.

Tips for Entrepreneurs - Steps in the Process

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NESsT in Chile: Over 26 Years of Impact in the Region

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NESsT in Chile: Over 26 Years of Impact in the Region

Nicole Etchart, NESsT CEO and Co-Founder, spoke with journalist Valentina Llompart at the Diario Financiero. Article Summary: Founded over 26 years ago, Impact investor NESsT’s international trajectory has taken it to countries in Central and Eastern Europe and South America, including Chile – which was one of the first countries it invested in. NESsT has created significant impact in the region through investing in social enterprises that work on the ground with Chile’s marginalized communities.

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Fostering knowledge exchange and collaboration: NESsT and IKEA Social Entrepreneurship visit portfolio enterprises driving positive change in Chile

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Fostering knowledge exchange and collaboration: NESsT and IKEA Social Entrepreneurship visit portfolio enterprises driving positive change in Chile

NESsT and IKEA Social Entrepreneurship visit Chile to reflect on support in the region and evaluate the accelerator’s impact so far. Together we witnessed firsthand the positive changes these social enterprises are making in their areas, and gained a more comprehensive understanding of the challenges they face.

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Proxima Servicios' solution to reducing inequality of opportunity in the Chilean labor market

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Proxima Servicios' solution to reducing inequality of opportunity in the Chilean labor market

In the face of structural labor market challenges, the founders of Próxima Servicios sought to create solutions that can reduce the inequality of opportunity rather than just the inequality of income. Eduardo Castillo, CEO of Próxima Servicios, explained that “part of the problem is that workers can’t access quality careers that have growth opportunities; if you have worked 15 years in a multinational company in cleaning, that experience will only lead to the next job in cleaning.”


NESsT Partners With Kiva to Expand Financing for Social Impact

NESsT Partners With Kiva to Expand Financing for Social Impact

Since its founding in 1997, NESsT has invested financing and business expertise to develop social enterprises that bring innovative solutions to alleviate poverty in emerging market counties. Now, NESsT is teaming up with Kiva, a nonprofit social lending platform, to provide greater capital and a broader foundation of support to our most successful portfolio enterprises.