NESsT Welcomes Afrotourism Enterprise Diaspora.Black into its Racial Equity Portfolio in Brazil

NESsT Welcomes Afrotourism Enterprise Diaspora.Black into its Racial Equity Portfolio in Brazil

Diaspora.Black, a social enterprise in the tourism and events sector, joins the NESsT Racial Equity Initiative. With NESsT’s investment, Diaspora.Black will offer training and funding to local Afro-entrepreneurs, fostering a community dedicated to expanding tourist routes that bring more visibility to the history and culture of Afro-Brazilians. 

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

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.

Flower producer Cattleya joins the NESsT Lirio Fund to improve the livelihoods of rural women in Cundinamarca, Colombia

Flower producer Cattleya joins the NESsT Lirio Fund to improve the livelihoods of rural women in Cundinamarca, Colombia

Flower producer Cattleya manages employs 350 individuals, primarily from the nearby rural towns of Suesca and Sesquilé, providing them with a stable source of income, fair wages, well-being services, and professional development opportunities. Over 50% of Cattleya’s workforce are women who are the primary earners of their families.

The NESsT Lirio Fund welcomes Cuencas del Huallaga, a cocoa cooperative using technology to prevent deforestation in the Peruvian Amazon

The NESsT Lirio Fund welcomes Cuencas del Huallaga, a cocoa cooperative using technology to prevent deforestation in the Peruvian Amazon

The NESsT’s Lirio Fund’s investment will provide working capital to Cuencas on an as-needed basis, supporting the social enterprise to increase the number of cacao suppliers it sources from and boost its organic cacao production capacity. 

Fundo Social do Ano, Europa - Iniciativa de Emprego para Refugiados da NESsT: Apoio aos refugiados para que tenham acesso a empregos de qualidade

Social Fund of the Year, Europe – NESsT’s Refugee Employment Initiative: Supporting Refugees to Access Quality Jobs

O NESsT Refugee Employment Initiative (REI) foi nomeado "Fundo Social do Ano, Europa" pela Environmental Finance. Um juiz disse que o fundo era "uma importante iniciativa social para investir em PMEs locais" e acrescentou que era "bom ver investimentos em organizações que se comprometem a empregar refugiados".

Environmental Fund of the Year, Latin America – NESsT’s Lirio Fund: Catalyzing Sustainable Enterprises in the Andes Amazon Basin

Environmental Fund of the Year, Latin America – NESsT’s Lirio Fund: Catalyzing Sustainable Enterprises in the Andes Amazon Basin

The NESsT Lirio Fund is named Environmental Fund of the Year, Latin America by Environmental Finance. The Lirio Fund provides debt capital to high-impact enterprises that are advancing job creation for individuals most in need and accelerating environmental conservation in the Andes-Amazon.