📚As conversations surrounding catalytic capital continue to grow, we are highlighting a previously published insight article by our CEO, Dr Farahnaz Karim. The article looks at how catalytic philanthropic capital can help break the mould to deliver deeper social impact. Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/deT5QwtY Circle Network #catalyticcapital
About us
Insaan is an impact investing entity that allocates philanthropic capital to tackle poverty. Supported by donations from forward-looking philanthropists and foundations, and pro bono engagement from high-level experts, Insaan aims, in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to improve the living conditions of the 3 billion people living under $3.50 a day by creating jobs, and supporting the development of products and services relevant to under-served markets in sub-Saharan Africa and India. Our Vision We envision a more equitable world where the poor and the marginalised are given a chance to lift themselves out of poverty, and realise their full potential. Our Mission Insaan connects philanthropists with those in need across the Indian Ocean region. Our mission is to engage in high-impact or catalytic philanthropy that changes the lives of many, for better, for good. We do this by investing in emerging social enterprises that create opportunities for the poor through education, health and supply chain. Our Values Field experience Cost-effectiveness Diverse perspectives People-centered systems ---------------------------------- Insaan est une entité d'investissement à impact qui alloue des capitaux philanthropiques pour lutter contre la pauvreté. Financée par des dons provenant de philanthropes et fondations, et bénéficiant d’une contribution d’experts pro bono de haut niveau, Insaan vise, en alignement avec les Objectifs de Développement Durable (ODD) des Nations Unies, à améliorer les conditions de vie des plus démunis en créant des emplois, et en soutenant le développement de produits et services pertinents à ces marchés mal desservis, en particulier, en Afrique subsaharienne et en Inde.
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http://www.insaangroup.org
External link for Insaan Group
- Industry
- Philanthropic Fundraising Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- New York
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2007
- Specialties
- High-Impact Philanthropy, Performance Management, Impact, Social Enterprise, Social Entrepreneurship, Human Development, Non Profit, Impact Measurement, Catalytic Philanthropy, and Fundraising
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105 5th Ave
New York, 10003, US
Employees at Insaan Group
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Corey Galloway
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Florence His 🐬
Impact Investment Alchemist I Fundraising Strategist I Founders Whisperer I Risk Management Addict I Business Champion I Systemic Coach & Flow…
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Dr Farahnaz Karim
Geopolitical Analyst | Author | ESG and Impact Advisor | Impact Investor
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Basmah Alkhayat
Traction and Design Officer at Insaan Group
Updates
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💡Next up on ‘Discover Impact Footprint’ is ZNotes. ZNotes is a social-impact startup fighting educational inequality in standardised high-school exams. They offer a community-driven online platform, providing free access to high-quality learning resources. To date, ZNotes has reached over 4.5 million students and 32 million hits from 190 countries, with almost 90% of our users coming from emerging economies. Discover Impact Footprint here: impactfootprint.org Zubair Junjunia
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Thank you MAÏA Africa for choosing #impactfootprint to showcase your impact. Visit impactfootprint.org to find out more.
MAÏA Africa a le plaisir d'être sélectionné pour rejoindre l'initiative "Impact Footprint" d'Insaan Group, référençant les solutions locales innovantes répondant à des problèmes globaux. Merci beaucoup à Dr Farahnaz Karim et à son équipe pour son soutien précieux. https://lnkd.in/ebu7XePj
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📚Today on ‘Insaan reads’, we are sharing an article by Juli lacuaniello that explores the issue of food access and highlights the critical need for innovative and catalytic solutions. We are proud of our investee, Malakass, who work to address the disparities in healthy food access and support the creation of more sustainable food systems. Read the article to find out more: https://lnkd.in/dXVwht65 Impact Entrepreneur #lafoodpolicycouncil Mission Investors Exchange #catalyticcapital #foodsecurity #impactinvestment
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Today on ‘Discover Impact Footprint’, we are showcasing Ubongo, Africa's leading producer of kids' edutainment. Ubongo is a non-profit social enterprise, that create fun, localised and multi-platform educational content that helps kids learn and leverage their learning to change their lives. They reach millions of families across Africa through accessible technologies like TV, radio, and mobile phones. Their programs significantly improve school readiness and learning outcomes for kids, and promote social and behavioural change for kids, caregivers, and educators. Discover Impact Footprint here: https://lnkd.in/eUmxwamh
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We are delighted to share highlights of Insaan’s Annual Report 2023, where we feature the amazing work of innovators working for our world on Impact Footprint, and reflect on our theory of change. Thank you to our generous Insaan donors and friends for their support in 2023 and beyond. You make it all possible. To read the full report, visit our website insaangroup.org #impactfootprint
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📚Today on ‘Insaan Reads’ we are sharing this piece from Melissa Menke, co-founder of one of our investees, Access Afya. In the blog, Melissa shares her valuable insights on the importance of decentralised and person-driven impact investing. She reflects on the benefits of founders investing in founders and the importance of investing in social entrepreneurs, something that we at Insaan also stand by. To find out more, read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/d63ZwBMD
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As one of the early investors of PBP, we are delighted to see the team’s creativity, hard work and astonishing progress in building an impactful business reconciling the very distinct and complex worlds of finance, international development, technology and sustainability. 👏🏼🌟💪🏼 Blended finance will be key to ensure a continued focus on artisans and on this type of exceptional evaluative reporting. Powered by People (PBP) Hedvig Alexander🌻 Ella Peinovich Alison Phillips
Here Powered by People (PBP)'s first sustainability report. We started PBP in 2021 with a purpose—to provide a platform for authentic, more sustainable and meaningful products, and to support the makers who create them. It's been a humbling experience and I am sure many will agree that the sustainability space can be confusing. In this report we share our efforts, our goals, our successes and our challenges. We delve into our PBP Verified program, we chronicle the growth of our makers, explore the difficulties of global shipping and logistics, grapple with our impact on the climate, speak to our buyers and spotlight our philanthropic partners. We are particularly grateful to our partners at Equiception Business and Human Rights, a mission-driven ESG consulting group whose guidance and hard work have been invaluable to us and made this report possible. Click the link to start reading now: https://lnkd.in/eKt7ykyd
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💡 Today on ‘Discover Impact Footprint’, we are showcasing our investee Education Support Organization (Gyan Shala). Gyan Shala’s model ensures good quality education for marginalized children at a low cost, on a large scale, given India's size. By providing good quality education at low cost, Gyan Shala is an attractive choice for large-scale adoption in publicly funded school programs. Discover Impact Footprint here: https://lnkd.in/eUmxwamh
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We are proud of our investee,Essmart, who have launched their new product testing service. The service, which is already gaining traction, aims to provide businesses with actionable insights on their products before introducing them to the rural markets. ✅The service aims to help optimise businesses products by addressing concerns early on. ✅It also aims to reduce the risk of product failure by prioritizing what matters most to the rural market. Find out more about the innovative service by visiting Essmart’s page.
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