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Funders to approach for Global Entrepreneurship Network

Arlington, Virginia$18M revenue13 funders on file

The Global Entrepreneurship Network operates programs in 180 countries aimed at making it easier for anyone, anywhere to start and scale a business. By fostering deeper cross-border collaboration between entrepreneurs, researchers, policymakers and entrepreneurial support organizations, gen works to fuel healthier start and scale ecosystems that create more jobs, educate individuals, accelerate innovation and strengthen economic growth. Gen ensures members have uncommon access to the most relevant knowledge,networks, communities and programs. A major focus of gen's work is in identifying and removing barriers to entrepreneurship faced by historically underrepresented communities, including economically disadvantaged communities at risk of deterioration lgbtq+, women, latinx, black and veterans communities. With most net new jobs coming from firms less than 5 years old, gen works to foster more inclusive and sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystems that can assist in reducing the burden…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$170k, your typical grantunder 1 in 1001 in 1001 in 401 in 201 in 10$10k$30k$100k$300k$1.0M$3.0MChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →
Expected from this list$140k–$1.6Mover two years, from 2–4 new funders
Last two years (2023–24)$690kfrom 2 new funders

Half the value is in your top 9 funders, of 157

$0$780k$1.6Mhalf from the top 9likely range1st10thAll 157
FunderWay inChanceLikely grant
  1. 1The Ford FoundationSimilar grantees: Open Government Partnership Secretariat ($820k/yr), Global Fund for Children ($110/yr), Global Impact Investing Network Inc ($770k/yr)1 in 10$70k
  2. 2Gates FoundationSimilar grantees: Global Poverty Project Inc ($3.4M/yr), Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (See) Inc ($400k/yr), Grantmakers for Education ($81k/yr)1 in 28$450k
  3. 3The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationSimilar grantees: Open Government Partnership Secretariat ($1.0M/yr), Grantmakers for Effective Organizations ($260k/yr), Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (See) Inc ($200k/yr)1 in 17$79k

154 more funders on the list for Global Entrepreneurship Network

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