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Rippleworks Capital is sponsored by Rippleworks Inc.. Provides flexible, catalytic funding in the form of unrestricted grants and loans to mission-driven social ventures that are ready to scale their impact. The program focuses on 'impact first' and backs ventures with product-market fit and strong leadership teams.
Geographic focus: Global
Focus areas: Agriculture, Economic Empowerment, Education, Financial Inclusion, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Livelihoods
Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt:
Catalytic Capital for Growth Rippleworks provides flexible funding to mission-driven ventures—nonprofit or for-profit—that are delivering real results and ready to grow. We focus on impact first, backing teams with a clear path to scale and strong leadership teams. Every venture is different, so we tailor our support to fit their goals, helping them go further, faster, and reach more people. Funding across multiple impact areas We prioritize impact, first and foremost. For that reason, we are open to funding any sector or geography. Tailored to meet the unique needs of ventures We provide customized grants and loans so that ventures have the right capital required for grow. Mezzanine funding required to scale We offer high-risk funding in the $1M – $3M range, with grants for nonprofits and flexible debt for for-profit or revenue generating ventures. Key Criteria for Funding: • Scale : A well-defined operating plan and a venture that has product-market fit with a clear path to significant growth. We’re especially interested in understanding what it will take if that scale requires the support of another party (e.g., government, other nonprofits). • Team : Strong leadership and management team with proximity to the communities they serve. Strong CEOs and leadership teams that are well-suited to solve this particular challenge. • Breadth: Directly serving at least 5,000 customers/year. • Depth: Proven & directly attributable impact having a transformative improvement in quality of life. • Target population: The most underserved, with no measurable access to markets or alternative opportunities. • Hard to Find Capital : A need for timely, catalytic capital that isn’t otherwise available in the market. We look for opportunities to provide funding that other donors or investors are unwilling or unable to fill. Our Commitment to Ventures Centering co-creation and partnership We develop shared operating agreements with every venture so all parties can engage fully and authentically. Together, we build a diligence calendar together with each venture so it’s clear how we engage with each other and when. Transparency in decision-making From inbound pipeline all the way until the end of diligence, we ensure that ventures know how and why our team makes all decisions along the way. Feedback on our role as funders Our goal is to maintain an open channel of communication with ventures in our portfolio to share what is working, what isn’t, and how we can continually improve. Since 2018, we’ve supported social ventures with $270 million in flexible capital Explore our investment portfolio of social ventures driving lasting impact and innovation. Economic Empowerment
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Catalytic Capital for Growth Rippleworks provides flexible funding to mission-driven ventures—nonprofit or for-profit—that are delivering real results and ready to grow. We focus on impact first, backing teams with a clear path to scale and strong leadership teams. Every venture is different, so we tailor our support to fit their goals, helping them go further, faster, and reach more people.
Funding across multiple impact areas We prioritize impact, first and foremost. For that reason, we are open to funding any sector or geography. Tailored to meet the unique needs of ventures We provide customized grants and loans so that ventures have the right capital required for grow.
Mezzanine funding required to scale We offer high-risk funding in the $1M – $3M range, with grants for nonprofits and flexible debt for for-profit or revenue generating ventures. Key Criteria for Funding: • Scale : A well-defined operating plan and a venture that has product-market fit with a clear path to significant growth.
We’re especially interested in understanding what it will take if that scale requires the support of another party (e. g. , government, other nonprofits).
• Team : Strong leadership and management team with proximity to the communities they serve. Strong CEOs and leadership teams that are well-suited to solve this particular challenge. • Breadth: Directly serving at least 5,000 customers/year.
• Depth: Proven & directly attributable impact having a transformative improvement in quality of life. • Target population: The most underserved, with no measurable access to markets or alternative opportunities. • Hard to Find Capital : A need for timely, catalytic capital that isn’t otherwise available in the market.
We look for opportunities to provide funding that other donors or investors are unwilling or unable to fill. Our Commitment to Ventures Centering co-creation and partnership We develop shared operating agreements with every venture so all parties can engage fully and authentically. Together, we build a diligence calendar together with each venture so it’s clear how we engage with each other and when.
Transparency in decision-making From inbound pipeline all the way until the end of diligence, we ensure that ventures know how and why our team makes all decisions along the way. Feedback on our role as funders Our goal is to maintain an open channel of communication with ventures in our portfolio to share what is working, what isn’t, and how we can continually improve.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Mission-driven ventures (nonprofit or for-profit) with a clear path to growth, directly serving at least 5,000 customers per year, and demonstrating transformative improvement in quality of life for underserved populations. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $1,000,000 - $3,000,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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View Foundation ProfileApplication snapshot: target deadline rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows; published funding information $1,000,000 - $3,000,000; eligibility guidance Mission-driven ventures (nonprofit or for-profit) with a clear path to growth, directly serving at least 5,000 customers per year, and demonstrating transformative improvement in quality of life for underserved populations.
Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Since 2018, we’ve supported social ventures with $270 million in flexible capital Explore our investment portfolio of social ventures driving lasting impact and innovation. Economic Empowerment | Grant Center for Tech and Civic Life
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