
We turn donations into long-term investments in Social Businesses in East Africa, Latin America and India.
Hear from our Financial Partners
Philanthropy:
The Business Way
Strong Local Teams & Local Investment
We hire local teams that come from high-level business backgrounds. They understand their countries and their business landscape inside out to identify businesses with the greatest social impact. We also team up with local philanthropic partners who match our international donations.
The Discipline of Venture Capital Investment
Our sourcing, selection and financing are rooted in good business practice.
Patient Loans and Hands-on Growth Support
We help early-stage social businesses prove their model and maximize social impact

Our Partnership
Transparent Reporting
We provide our financial partners with a portfolio review containing detailed financial & social impact metrics of all the businesses in our portfolio.
Unique Experiences
Each year we invite our financial partners to visit some of the social business they’ve helped finance. These unforgettable trips are a chance to meet social entrepreneurs and see exactly how your donations are improving people’s lives. Check out the video of our most recent East Africa Partner Trip here.
A Close-Knit Community
Our financial partners are a small, international community of individuals from diverse backgrounds who share a passion for investing in social good. We hold regular dinners where partners have the chance to network and share experiences.

How can you get involved?
Friends of YSB
Our international network of friends connect with like-minded peers to collect financial support for our social businesses. Find Out More.
Our Anchor Board Partners
We are supported by our committed Anchor Board members, who not only support us financially, but guide us in our strategic vision.
Our Organisational Partners
These are the organisations that make our work possible with financial and pro-bono support