Women's Entrepreneurship

Backing women entrepreneurs and the organizations that help them connect, gain skills, access capital, build businesses, and create economic opportunity.

Women entrepreneurs are powerful drivers of economic growth, community resilience, and innovation, yet they remain significantly underfunded. CLF invests in women-led businesses and entrepreneurial ecosystems that create lasting economic opportunity. When women have access to capital, networks, and business support, the benefits extend beyond individual businesses to families, communities, and local economies.

We prioritize

Climate-Smart Ventures

Nonprofits, businesses, and entrepreneurs at the intersection of climate resilience and economic opportunity

Cultural Heritage Preservation

Ventures rooted in traditional knowledge and community-led practices

Community Impact

Social enterprises strengthening local economies and well-being

Systemic Support

Data-informed ecosystems addressing barriers to women's economic advancement

Our Goal

A future where underserved communities lead thriving businesses that are advancing solutions that protect the climate, preserve cultural heritage, uplift future generations, and cultivate the advancement of traditional healing and wellness practices.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

GATHER

Led by a team of African women, CLF’s Gather Initiative backs climate-smart companies that increase the income and assets for African girls and women – focusing on agriculture, construction, education, and technology.

At Giraffe Bioenergy, women plant and transform cassava into ethanol cooking fuel—a clean alternative replacing toxic fuels while improving health and creating income. With Gather's investment, Giraffe established a 31-hectare farm, trained 200 women, and secured $1.1M in follow-on capital. Positioned for $28M biorefinery raise with projected revenue starting late 2025.

GRANTEE HIGHLIGHTS

Helen's Daughters

Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

From Farms to Markets: Building Regional Networks

What began as advocacy training is now a regional network strengthening women farmers with teaching, markets, and self-financing tools. Programs include Ag-cademy (agriculture training), Life Academy (business skills), and FarmHers markets—linking food security with health outcomes and economic stability.

Helen's Daughters has trained over 2,000 women in sustainable farming, financial literacy, and agribusiness. When hurricanes strike, they respond immediately with direct cash assistance and emergency relief. This partnership demonstrates how agriculture becomes a pathway to generational change, improving health, expanding education, and creating lasting economic power in rural communities.

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