Caroline Bressan

Upaya Social Ventures is a nonprofit organization building an inclusive economy by providing investment and support to early-stage businesses creating dignified jobs for people living in the most extreme poverty. Upaya’s award-winning, impact-first model seeks out and supports oft-overlooked companies creating work that is safe, stable, inclusive, and rewarding — generating a transformative impact on families, communities, and economies. Since its founding in 2011, Upaya’s portfolio companies have created over 50,000 dignified jobs across India. Please visit upayasv.org for more information.

Open Road Alliance eliminates funding delays and accelerates growth for impact-first companies. Open Road offers fast, flexible, and affordable financing in the form of short-term bridge loans to companies across geographies and sectors facing discrete, unforeseen financing gaps that threaten to derail their work. From installing mini-grids in West Africa to addressing the challenges of financial inclusion in Colombia, Open Road’s loans are designed to ensure that companies addressing the world’s greatest challenges like climate change and inequality can continue to scale. Since its founding in 2012, Open Road has provided nearly $70 million in loans and grants to 300+ social impact organizations, keeping $800M+ of impact on track.

Upaya Social Ventures is a nonprofit organization building an inclusive economy by providing investment and support to early-stage businesses creating dignified jobs for people living in the most extreme poverty. Upaya’s award-winning, impact-first model seeks out and supports oft-overlooked companies creating work that is safe, stable, inclusive, and rewarding — generating a transformative impact on families, communities, and economies. Since its founding in 2011, Upaya’s portfolio companies have created over 50,000 dignified jobs across India. Please visit upayasv.org for more information.