New Profit is a pioneering brand that was established in 1998 to ignite the emerging social entrepreneurship movement. With a remarkable track record, we have partnered with over 150 social entrepreneurs who have spearheaded powerful ideas, organizations, tools, and movements to address pervasive social issues and improve opportunities for underserved communities. Our story began when our founder, Vanessa Kirsch, witnessed the extraordinary impact of a shrimp meal solution on infant mortality in Vietnam.

This raised a crucial question: why don't the most impactful social innovations scale like their commercial counterparts? In response, New Profit was founded to provide unrestricted capital and strategic guidance, inspired by venture capital principles, to empower social entrepreneurs to strengthen their organizations and drive transformative change. Our impact has been profound, supporting over 200 breakthrough organizations. From convening visionary leaders to launching policy initiatives and investing in underinvested areas, our innovative approach continues to reshape the social sector.

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