Overview
This program support businesses that scale and accelerate the impact goals of the Foundation.
The objective of the Fund is to empower businesses to become a force for good and take on tough, persistent issues with the potential for massive change. The Fund makes investments aligned to Minderoo Foundation goals and has already invested in organisations that seek solutions to modern slavery, ethical supply chains, plastics pollution and sustainable fishing.
An initital total funding pool of $250 million is available.
What is funded
The Fund is an impact-led investment fund providing capital to for-purpose organisations, funds or projects that:
- deliver measurable impact aligned with one or more of Minderoo Foundation’s initiatives;
- generate a sustainable financial return;
- can leverage Minderoo Foundation’s in-house expertise to drive additional impact;
- are innovative, scalable and can lead to systemic/wider impact;
- are aligned with Minderoo Foundation’s values and have strong ESG practices.
Our investment team offer a flexible approach to deal structures alongside support from sector specialists and the broader Minderoo Foundation network.
The Why
We believe in actively seeking positive impacts from investment. All businesses need to be accountable to their customers, employees, investors, and communities. There is a groundswell of discontent, particularly amongst young people, at businesses failing to account for their impact on people and planet. The Strategic Impact Fund is backing businesses that are building sustainable models for tackling long-standing social and environmental challenges.
Contact Us
To enquire about investment, please send an email with the following information to strategicimpactfund@minderoo.org:
- Summary of how your organisation aligns with one or more of Minderoo Foundation’s initiatives; and
- Business plan / investor memorandum.
