From January 2019 to December 2019, investees created over $29.7M of economic value for under-served communities globally.
Read more in our 2014 Impact Report
Investment in agribusiness companies is especially challenging and risky investments due in part to climate, market volatility, and supply chain bottlenecks. Yet, they create unrivaled opportunities for lasting wealth-creation that can lift large numbers of people out of poverty. As such, our portfolio has a growing concentration in agriculture.
Over the past 12 months, from January 2019 to December 2019, GBF’s agribusiness investees supported almost 14,344 farmers & workers and generate $16.2M in income
In many cases, agribusinesses provide assistance to transition farmers from subsistence crops and local market sales to products suitable for higher value and international markets, therefore helping them increase their incomes.
GBF’s handcrafted manufacturing investees provide economic opportunities to artisans by connecting them with global consumer markets. Our business advisory services help investees obtain international certifications to access an expanded market, earn higher returns and increase revenue as well as the quality and capacity of production.
Over the last 12 months, from January 2019 to December 2019, GBF’s handcrafted manufacturing investees supported more than 21,102 artisans and generated $6M in income
Our handcrafted manufacturing portfolio includes investees worldwide who specialize in production, raw material supply, wholesale and distribution, marketing and retail sales.
GBF’s clients in the products and services sector allow under-served communities to access inexpensive but necessary items and improve their livelihoods through increased savings. Examples include mobile banking, clean energy, lighting, technology, heating, and improved non-agribusiness job access.
In the last 12 months, from January 2019 to December 2019, GBF’s investees in this sector helped generate $6.8M in cost savings for 1M consumers from under-served communities, and $3.5M in incomes for over 1,000 workers and vendors
We believe that supporting these businesses helps promote economic sustainability and lift people out of poverty by generating recurring savings and sustainable incomes to improve livelihoods.