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No school, no football. A rule that set Acumen Fellow Ashok Rathod on a path to impacting 40K+ kids in India. go.acumen.org/4v3J8uq

Acumen Public Voices Fellow Mohamed Okash writes on what a climate-resilient Mogadishu can look like and why the solutions already exist. #WorldEnvironmentDay go.acumen.org/4g0sHdM

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In our post on Substack, Acumen's Kristi Chon explores why and what it would actually take to make climate adaptation an exciting bet for private investors. go.acumen.org/3Qdx8re

@scrapuncleapp Acumen has invested in ScrapUncle, a company building a more transparent and dignified recycling system in India. Learn more ⬇️go.acumen.org/4nOFIcr

India generates an estimated 3.8M metric tons of e-waste every year, much of it handled through informal systems where workers face unsafe conditions and unstable incomes.  @scrapuncleapp is helping change that.

TED2026 asked big questions about the future. Acumen Fellows reminded us to ask a different one. "Who is the future being built for?" @bavidramohan’s reflections from Vancouver ⬇️ go.acumen.org/4tXeaDc

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For years, we’ve had conversations about poverty, investing, resilience, and what real systems change actually requires. We wanted a place to go deeper, beyond social posts and headlines. So we launched a Substack.

120 million people are forcibly displaced. Humanitarian aid was down 35-40% in 2025 alone.  The gap is growing, and refugee-led enterprises are stepping up to fill it. Find out why investors should back them ⬇️ go.acumen.org/49UzcuJ

As impact investing grows, too much capital still bypasses low-income communities. A new letter from @jnovogratz on what needs to change: go.acumen.org/42P5kfk

Our partnership with @Apple is continuing and expanding!  @AcumenAcademy will provide 6 green enterprises in India with catalytic grants, mentorship & strategic guidance across waste management, circular economy, and regenerative agriculture. Learn more: go.acumen.org/4tu1gw7

There’s more impact capital than ever before. So why isn’t it reaching the people who need it most? Our Founder and CEO, @jnovogratz, reflects on the recent surge of interest in impact investing and what it will take to deliver on its promise. go.acumen.org/49j2nHF

We are happy to share with you all that Acumen has invested in our Mission of ensuring that all Farmers are empowered with Access to Optimal Agricultural Inputs , Practical Extension services and linkages to Reliable markets. This investment will enable us to expand our operations to additional Districts in Uganda, reinforce our working capital needs to serve smallholder farmers and also invest in our management and governance best practices. We are set to sustainably drive higher productivity and incomes for smallholder farmers in Uganda including forcibly displaced persons. @Acumen #Farmersfirst

Pullus is building fairer, more reliable poultry markets for smallholder farmers in Nigeria. With Acumen’s investment, the company will expand cold-chain infrastructure and help farmers sell year-round at stable prices. go.acumen.org/4uadavU

Clean energy does more than cut emissions—it keeps the lights on, expands affordable energy, boosts economies, and builds resilience. This #EarthDay, see how GCF scales solutions with partners so clean energy delivers real benefits for people and planet. ⏬ #OurPowerOurPlanet

Acumen’s Kome Oruade-Etim spoke to a few Fellows at the end of #TED2026 to hear what stayed with them, what challenged their thinking, and what they’re taking back into their work in underserved communities.

Climate resilience is becoming an investment priority. @Acumen is backing @OmiaLtd to strengthen smallholder farmers in Northern Uganda, focusing on productivity and long-term sustainability. Can targeted capital make African agriculture more resilient? Read more: innovation-village.com/acumen-invests… #AfricaTech #AgriTech #ClimateTech #ImpactInvesting #InnovationVillage

Acumen has invested in @InstollarLLC, connecting solar companies with trained technicians to expand into underserved areas and accelerate clean energy access. go.acumen.org/4dTIPgi

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