MÁS Impact Fund
We are proud to announce the launch of the MÁS Impact Fund, stemming from over a decade of SAM's vision of creating sustainable impact. This fund presents a chance to further leverage SAM’s achievements and facilitate the next phase of financing, nurturing a more inclusive entrepreneurial landscape.
This fund operates independently from SAM and will focus on raising and deploying capital to provide microfinance support to local and historically underserved entrepreneurs.
MÁS is dedicated to long-term impact, innovative philanthropy, and financial responsibility. We believe in investing in the entrepreneurial spirit of marginalized communities to foster sustainable economic growth and lasting change.
What is the MÁS Impact Fund?
A philanthropic vehicle that raises and deploys capital by investing in underserved entrepreneurs in Los Angeles.
How did this come to be?
Long-standing vision of SAM to support entrepreneurship to enable people toward self-sustainability. Building on the success to provide microloans to entrepreneurs that are “unbankable”.
Why is this important?
Traditional philanthropies don’t support the cycling of capital through communities. MÁS specifically aims to fill this gap to create real social change by stretching beyond just grant giving and traditional donations.
Who is MÁS Impact Fund?
This Fund will be managed by an experienced, passionate team that will vet, diligence and make decisions on behalf of its members. We will report to our investors on their success and impact. All contributions are tax-deductible.
Why join us?
MÁS is a philanthropic giving model that is highly innovative and promotes sustainability. This fund operates independently from SAM but will augment SAM by providing 2nd stage funding for selected past grant recipients.
To learn MÁS please email Michelle@saminitiative.org