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Solving the problems of poverty and building a world based on dignity. One of Fast Company’s most innovative companies of 2026.
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    Acumen
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    Jun 11
    No school, no football. A rule that set Acumen Fellow Ashok Rathod on a path to impacting 40K+ kids in India.
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    No school, no football: How one rule changed 40,000 lives in India
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    Acumen
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    Jun 4
    Acumen Public Voices Fellow Mohamed Okash writes on what a climate-resilient Mogadishu can look like and why the solutions already exist. #WorldEnvironmentDay go.acumen.org/4g0sHdM
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    Acumen
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    Jun 3
    In our post on Substack, Acumen's Kristi Chon explores why and what it would actually take to make climate adaptation an exciting bet for private investors. go.acumen.org/3Qdx8re
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    Acumen
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    Jun 3
    Get these and more insights by subscribing to our brand new Substack:
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    Acumen
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    May 26
    India generates an estimated 3.8M metric tons of e-waste every year, much of it handled through informal systems where workers face unsafe conditions and unstable incomes.  @scrapuncleapp is helping change that.
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    Acumen
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    May 26
    Acumen has invested in ScrapUncle, a company building a more transparent and dignified recycling system in India. Learn more ⬇️
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    Acumen invests in ScrapUncle to bring transparency and dignity to India’s recycling economy
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    Acumen
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    May 25
    TED2026 asked big questions about the future. Acumen Fellows reminded us to ask a different one. "Who is the future being built for?" @BavidraMohan’s reflections from Vancouver ⬇️
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    Infrastructure is destiny
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    Acumen
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    May 21
    For years, we’ve had conversations about poverty, investing, resilience, and what real systems change actually requires. We wanted a place to go deeper, beyond social posts and headlines. So we launched a Substack.
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    Acumen
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    May 21
    Subscribe here and follow along ⬇️
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    Acumen
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    May 18
    120 million people are forcibly displaced. Humanitarian aid was down 35-40% in 2025 alone.  The gap is growing, and refugee-led enterprises are stepping up to fill it. Find out why investors should back them ⬇️
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    Building from Nothing: How refugee-led enterprises are turning exclusion into opportunity
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    Acumen
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    May 14
    As impact investing grows, too much capital still bypasses low-income communities. A new letter from @jnovogratz on what needs to change: go.acumen.org/42P5kfk
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    Acumen
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    May 11
    Our partnership with @Apple is continuing and expanding!  @AcumenAcademy will provide 6 green enterprises in India with catalytic grants, mentorship & strategic guidance across waste management, circular economy, and regenerative agriculture. Learn more: go.acumen.org/4tu1gw7
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    Acumen
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    May 7
    There’s more impact capital than ever before. So why isn’t it reaching the people who need it most? Our Founder and CEO, @jnovogratz, reflects on the recent surge of interest in impact investing and what it will take to deliver on its promise.
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    Impact Capital at a Crossroads
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    Omia Agribusiness
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    Apr 29
    We are happy to share with you all that Acumen has invested in our Mission of ensuring that all Farmers are empowered with Access to Optimal Agricultural Inputs , Practical Extension services and linkages to Reliable markets. This investment will enable us to expand our
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    Acumen
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    Apr 29
    Pullus is building fairer, more reliable poultry markets for smallholder farmers in Nigeria. With Acumen’s investment, the company will expand cold-chain infrastructure and help farmers sell year-round at stable prices.
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    Acumen invests in Pullus to expand fair poultry markets for smallholder farmers in Nigeria
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    Green Climate Fund
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    Apr 22
    Clean energy does more than cut emissions—it keeps the lights on, expands affordable energy, boosts economies, and builds resilience. This #EarthDay, see how GCF scales solutions with partners so clean energy delivers real benefits for people and planet. ⏬ #OurPowerOurPlanet
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    Acumen
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    Apr 21
    Acumen’s Kome Oruade-Etim spoke to a few Fellows at the end of #TED2026 to hear what stayed with them, what challenged their thinking, and what they’re taking back into their work in underserved communities.
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