27 years investing in #socialenterprises that create #jobs for people most in need. 💰$30 million invested 🏬 236 enterprises 🌿 89k jobs #impinv #esg #econdev

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30 Jun 2025
📣 Chamada Aberta: Financiamento e assistência empresarial para negócios de impacto socioambiental na Amazônia Brasileira - mailchi.mp/nesst/chamada-nes…
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30 Jun 2025
📣 Chamada Aberta: Financiamento e assistência empresarial para negócios de impacto socioambiental na Amazônia Brasileira - mailchi.mp/nesst/chamada-nes…
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5 Dec 2023
We are delighted to welcome Kirsten Dueck as NESsT’s new CEO. Nicole Etchart, NESsT’s co-founder and CEO of 27 years, remains an integral member of the #NESsT family, transitioning into a new role as Founder and Senior Advisor. Read more: bit.ly/3t2UVOX
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28 Nov 2023
Here’s how you can help support this year’s #GivingTuesdayNESsT campaign: Donate at nesst.org/donate before December 12th for your gift to be doubled — matched by a generous anonymous donor #GivingTuesday
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NESsT retweeted
This week's interview is with Nicole Etchart, CEO of impact-led manager @nesstorg. She explains how the #regenerativeagriculture practices of local communities in #LatinAmerica hold the key to transforming #foodsystems. Read @AaranFronda's write-up here: esginvestor.net/the-missing-…

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💡In 2022, over 100 million people were forcibly displaced. How can the #socialeconomy assist #refugee protection, reception, and integration? Join our upcoming webinar to find out. 📆 24 Nov ⏰ 9:30 CET Register ➡️ bit.ly/47By1wU #OECDGlobalActionSSE
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3 Nov 2023
Bioingredientes Amazónicos (“BioIncos”) is an Indigenous-led enterprise that saw an opportunity in the growing demand for organic, natural skincare and well-being products. Read more: bit.ly/bioincos #bioeconomy #amazon #Columbia #cacay
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30 Oct 2023
NESsT portfolio enterprise Lazarillo is improving the safety and accessibility of the Pan American and Parapan American Games 2023, currently underway in Chile, Santiago! @santiago2023 #Santiago2023 #Lazarillo #IKEASocialEntrepreneurship #impactinvesting #socialentrepreneurship
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13 Oct 2023
There are only 3 days left to apply to NESsT’s #accelerator programs in South America (#Brazil #Chile #Colombia #Peru ) More ➡️bit.ly/nesst_bio #impactinvesting #impactfunds #socialentrepreneurship #socialenterprises
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9 Oct 2023
📢 A chamada aberta da Amazônia Tec está lançada -> NESsT busca investir em soluções tecnológicas testadas que fortalecem comunidades e ecossistemas na #AmazoniaBrasileira 📷 #NESsTAmazonia #ciscofoundation bit.ly/AmazoniaTech_BR

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5 Oct 2023
💥 Interested in joining a NESsT Accelerator program? Three of NESsT’s programs in South America are currently open for applications.⏰ ➡ The deadline for all programs is October 15th! Check it here: linkin.bio/nesst_org #impactinvesting #SouthAmerica #LatinAmerica
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2 Oct 2023
Hoy tenemos un anuncio importante para emprendedores sociales en #Chile y #Colombia – ¡Ampliamos el plazo para nuestra convocatoria abierta! ▶️bit.ly/3PF0XwH #IKEASocialEntrepreneurship #NESsT #empresasagrícolas #emprendimientosocial #inversióndeimpacto #empresassociales
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29 Sep 2023
This International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, we would like to introduce you to one of the companies in the #NESsTRefugeeEmploymentInitiative that has a mission to save food from waste 👉🏼 Olsztyn Food Bank #foodwaste #foodloss More here: bit.ly/olsztyn-food-bank
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28 Sep 2023
🚀 Llamando a todas las empresas con sede en #Peru - ahora tienes hasta el día 15 de octubre de 2023 para solicitar hasta USD $15.000 de #financiamiento inicial y acceder a mentoría personalizada con el programa de Aceleración de NESsT: bit.ly/peru2023s
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NESsT retweeted
NESsT-IKEA Social Entrepreneurship South America Accelerator Program 2023 This is an opportunity for social enterprises in Chile and/or Colombia to receive funding, mentorship, and support to grow their business. Details: bit.ly/456sfl9 | Deadline: Oct 1
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25 Sep 2023
Learn more about how this Colombian social enterprise secured additional funding from the NESsT Lirio Fund as well as external investors ➡️ bit.ly/pomario_blog #IKEASocialEntrepreneurship #NESsT #sustainableagriculture #circulareconomy #inclusiveemployment #NESsTLirioFund
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21 Sep 2023
📣 Calling social enterprises supporting the Black community in Brazil! bit.ly/REOC_23 #racialequity #brazil #opencall

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15 Sep 2023
📣 ¡Oportunidad de financiamiento y mentoría empresarial para empresas sociales en 🇨🇱 Chile y 🇨🇴 Colombia! bit.ly/Programa_Latam #Chile #Colombia #IKEASocialEntrepreneurship
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12 Sep 2023
đź’Ą NESsT has been selected to join the UpLink - World Economic Forum Innovation Network as a Top Investor!
11 Sep 2023
Investors are a vital part of the innovation ecosystem that is helping purpose-driven start-ups to scale their ventures. Meet the 2023 UpLink Top Investors, a group of funds that are supercharging solutions to the world's biggest problems. Visit UpLink: ow.ly/wtoc50PK6YA
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11 Sep 2023
NESsT’s CEO and Co-Founder Nicole Etchart will be speaking at the 5th annual ESG and Climate Risk Week this Thursday. The event is taking place on September 12th-14th 2023, in London and virtual. More information: bit.ly/465bOq3 #ESG #climate #impactinvesting
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