What is Brainforest's Recoverable Grants Fund?
Brainforest is launching an early stage fund to invest globally in Forest, Biodiversity and Nature Based Solutions startups, leveraging the deep expertise and discoveries unearthed by the Brainforest Venture Studio.
We are supporting Venture Studio Spin-offs and external startups with new technology, business models and impact for indigenous communities.
What's New?
As of February 2024, foundations and other tax-exempt entities within the Canton of Zurich have an unprecedented opportunity.
These organizations can now allocate philanthropic capital from their annual grant budget into investments that yield financial returns.
This innovative approach not only sustains but also multiplies the impact of the initial capital, enabling it to be reused for future philanthropic purposes aligned with the foundation’s goals.
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Early Returns as a Learning Tool for Foundation Financial Practices
The Brainforest Recoverable Grant Fund recognizes the significant learning curve for accountants, auditors, and oversight bodies of foundations in managing the new financial practices.
To facilitate this learning and adaptation, the Fund will begin returning money to the participating foundations within the first 24 months, even if these are initially small amounts.
This strategy will enable foundations to practice and refine the accounting of returned capital from their grant budgets.
For instance, the recoverable grant contributions made by a foundation should be recorded on the active side of its balance sheet as a pro-memoria item, ensuring accurate financial representation.
Why you should join us
Leveraging the deep expertise and discoveries unearthed by the Brainforest Venture Studio.
Participation in systemic impact investment
Access to deep forest and biodiversity knowhow
Investments in Venture Studio and selected high impact startups
