De-Carceration Fund
The De-Carceration Fund is dedicated to transforming the U.S. criminal justice system by investing in innovative startups that alleviate the suffering the U.S. criminal justice perpetuates. By focusing on early-stage companies, the De-Carceration Fund aligns financial goals with social impact, rejecting the extractive models that have long defined private sector involvement in incarceration. With 2.3 […]
Integrate School
Founded in 2015, Integrate School is on a mission to revolutionize education delivery by embracing personalized instruction that dismantles barriers to equitable education by providing every child with high-quality education. Integrate School offers lesson-planning software for grades K-12 and after-school programs with the goals of reducing the time it takes teachers to create high-quality lesson […]
Elisur Organic
Elisur Organic is one of the leading exporters of organic fresh ginger and tumeric from Peru. They work alongside 64 smallholder farmers to facilitate trade between a remote area of Peru and the world, in a way that cares for both people and the environment. The company is certified Fair Trade and USDA Organic. UnTours […]
The GREEN Program
The GREEN Program (TGP) is a public benefit corporation based in Philadelphia that offers short-term sustainability study abroad programs for the world’s future leaders. Its innovative model for experiential education is driven by a desire to provide purposeful, real-world experience through impactful education, responsible travel, and adventure. Since 2009, TGP has traveled with more than […]
South Philly Food Co-op
South Philly Food Co-op is a community-owned grocery store that is committed to social and economic justice while providing fresh, local, and sustainable groceries to residents of all income levels in South Philly. The UnTours Foundation provided working capital to open their retail location. The South Philly Food Co-op’s Origin Story: South Philly Food Co-op’s […]
Peaceful Fruits
Peaceful Fruits is a cause-driven, better-for-you snack manufacturer that is reinventing candy. They use 100% fruit-based ingredients to keep candy fun, but without the junk. At the core of their production team are adults with developmental disabilities and mental health issues in full-wage jobs. The UnTours Foundation provided a flexible loan to help scale their […]
Ricinomex
Ricinomex is a castor oil producer in Oaxaca, Mexico, empowering 3,000 local small-holder farmers. Stay tuned for more of the story!
IMPAQTO Capital
IMPAQTO Capital is a Quito, Ecuador-based impact investment fund supporting locally-owned businesses in the Andean region that are generating positive social and environmental impact. Forbes named privately owned IMPAQTO as the nation’s leading change agent – the first B Corporation listed in Ecuador that sits among the world’s 100 leading B Corp’s. Stay tuned for […]
Life Connections Peer Recovery Services
Life Connections Peer Recovery Services is a peer-run mental health and addiction recovery service center in Iowa. The UnTours Foundation provided a short-term loan to help cover for a temporary cash crunch, ensuring that the organization’s doors could stay open and its vital services could continue. The Life Connections Peer Recovery Services Origin Story: Todd […]
Young Mountain Tea
Young Mountain Tea’s mission is to build a sustainable future for Himalayan farmers and their families through raising the quality of their tea, enabling them to earn more and improve the quality of their lives. The UnTours Foundation provided a flexible loan in fall of 2022 to help empower their next stage of growth. The […]