Renewal Partners has invested in many dozens of early stage businesses since 1994. From the mid 80's our people have been active in North American networks of players in social ventures, change oriented philanthropy, mission based investing, entrepreneurial non profits, real estate for social purpose, the intersection of environment and making money, community wealth creation, and the leadership and capacity development that supports all these initiatives.

It takes many strategies, diverse perspectives, adaptation, flexibility, continual learning, and courage of spirit, to remake an economic system. The beginning place is with smaller enterprise that represents experimentation. The idealists driven by vision and passion come first. They carve open the new space. They grow against all odds. The more systematic and professional folks follow. The better models improve the sectors. High growth rates start to gain attention of bigger organizations. Acquisitions increase. Big R&D budgets begin to adapt the models. Huge marketing budgets break into the mainstream. Consumers start to shift beyond the early adopters. Volume potential drives down production costs. Mass market kicks in.

Where do these disruptive industries or revisionist strategies come from? How do they find funding?

How can more people invest in them? Where does one go for reliable help to participate?

Important answers to those questions lead back around to those networks mentioned above. There are now decades of experience. There are numerous examples of success. Money is being made. Industries are being changed. People resist settling for less. Demand grows for more integrated products. The broader story of why, how, where from, by whom, and to what purpose, becomes an expectation.

It's still very early in this transformation of economy and money. There is large promise, but not yet certainty of success. That depends on more of us getting involved. Much more capital will be needed. Risks must be taken.

The opportunities are abundant. More experienced multifaceted operatives are more numerous. Economic hard times heighten the need. Dramatically better deals grow plentiful. These are the times that get looked back at and studied. Sheer participation can later look like genius.

Money can be powerfully positive.

The team at Renewal will inspire you. Talk to us. Talk to our colleagues and peers all around the world who participate in this shift towards solutions. Allocate some amount of your resources to support what you know must be done.

We are at your service to craft risk appropriate participation in this work. We know we are part of a larger field. It's a field that shares and collaborates.

We need you to be part of it too.