Truss Fund

Date: 2020

Asset Class: (Partially) Recoverable Grant

Description:  The Truss Fund is managed by Beneficial Returns and provides emergency loans of up to $100,000 to social enterprises that are employing market-driven solutions to end global poverty and protect the planet. The Fund is designed for enterprises that have been especially hard-hit by the COVID-19 virus. Our fund is limited to the Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship's GBSI ® alumni.

Why We Invest: From mentoring social enterprises at the Miller Center’s accelerator, we recognize their high quality and impact. The Truss Fund is meant to provide bridge financing to take proven social enterprises through these turbulent economic time to a better future.