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Andalucía is no ordinary territory

And last Tuesday, it proved this once again. At IMPACTA in Andalusia, more than 100 of us came together with a shared vision: the economy can (and must) generate positive social and environmental impact. Real, measurable and transformative impact.

5th Anniversary of the Impact Foundations Fund: five years learning to invest to multiply impact

Reaching the five-year mark is much more than just hitting a milestone. For the Impact Foundations Fund (FdF), this fifth anniversary is an opportunity to look back with hindsight and, above all, to reaffirm a conviction that has been with us from day one: Foundations can multiply their impact when, as well as making donations, they learn to invest purposefully.

A trip to Kenya: Understanding the true impact of what we do

I’ve been lucky enough to travel to Kenya for the second time. The first time I went as a summer volunteer and experienced that initial “shock” you get when you’re confronted with realities so different from your own: far fewer resources, precarious living conditions, making do with very little… And yes, many of the realities I’d heard so much about turned out to be true.

Catalytic capital in action: a new path towards social inclusion and equal opportunities

Impact investing is growing by the day; More and more people and organisations are looking for their money to generate not only profitability but also social impact.. However, between investors and companies that need that support, there are still “walls” (sometimes invisible) that hinder change.

Finalists in the Open Value Foundation’s IMPULSA_ calls for proposals

We present to you the finalists of these first two editions, which are passed on to final stage which will be held on the next 6th October at our Impulsa_Day.

Selected ventures from the IMPULSA_ Calls organised by Open Value Foundation

We announce the selected entrepreneurs for the IMPULSA_ funding programme: B de Bocata, Diomcoop, Plant on Demand, Tipi Tapa, Turicleta, and Baku Barrikupel.

Ghana, Impact and Purpose: What We Took Away From Our West African Journey

 “You can't invest in Africa”... or so some people say.
After two weeks touring Ghana, we can say the complete opposite: Not only can it be done, it must be done.We return with our suitcases full of stories, learnings, and above all, reinforced convictions.

The seaweed market, the main protagonist on the coasts of the South Pacific

Algae harvesting communities in the Philippines face significant market inequalities alongside complex climatic conditions. With support from CODESPA over recent years and a recent alliance with Open Value Foundation, these communities are improving their incomes and accessing finance through the establishment of a cooperative.

First Open Value Call: IMPULSA_Inclusion

Open Value Foundation launches its first funding call for social enterprises, IMPULSA_Inclusion

Supporting social entrepreneurship in Spain. 3rd FdF Impact Call

Last Thursday, 18th April, we celebrated the first DEMO DAY of Impact Fund of Foundations (FdF Impact) to select the 4 winners of the 7 finalists of the 3rd Call for Social Entrepreneurship Support And the truth is, it was a complete success.

Andalucía is no ordinary territory

5th Anniversary of the Impact Foundations Fund: five years learning to invest to multiply impact

A trip to Kenya: Understanding the true impact of what we do

Catalytic capital in action: a new path towards social inclusion and equal opportunities

Finalists in the Open Value Foundation’s IMPULSA_ calls for proposals

Selected ventures from the IMPULSA_ Calls organised by Open Value Foundation

Ghana, Impact and Purpose: What We Took Away From Our West African Journey

The seaweed market, the main protagonist on the coasts of the South Pacific

First Open Value Call: IMPULSA_Inclusion

Supporting social entrepreneurship in Spain. 3rd FdF Impact Call

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26/09/2023

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Property Observatory

Primero H Socimi starts trading on the SE portfolio market

The first Spanish social SOCIMI, which will be listed under the ticker PRIH, joins the stock market two years after its founding by ASOCIMI and HOGAR SÍ.
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19/09/2023

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The Benchmark

Plant on Demand and La Hormiga Verde receive €35,000 from the Impact Foundations Fund

The foundation has launched a new call for funding of social inclusion projects in Spain.
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28/03/2023

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Diario Responsable

The Acumen Fellows Programme is selecting 22 new social leaders

The Acumen Fellowship Programme, which aims to train leaders who contribute to solving social problems in Spain, has selected 22 new individuals to join its community of change-makers.
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23/01/2023

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Radio Intereconomía

Desayunos Capital: The impact economy

In Capital Intereconomía, María Ángeles León, vice-president of SpainNAB and founder and president of Open Value Foundation and Global Social Impact Investments, assures that the private and public sectors must go hand in hand to drive the impact economy. “For every resource the public sector puts in, the private sector can mobilise up to 5 or 6.”.
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16/01/2023

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Funds Society

The contribution to the improvement of society and the achievement of financial profitability can be compatible

Driven by 11 foundations in 2021, the Impact Foundation Fund's investment vehicle is a pioneering project in Spain aiming to demonstrate that contributions to societal improvement and financial returns are compatible, and to introduce non-profit organisations to impact investing in a practical and collaborative way. To date, 20 foundations are part of the initiative.
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02/12/2022

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The Financial World

The Foundation of Foundations expands its capital with the integration of nine new entities

The application period for the Second Call for the Impact Foundations Fund is now open. This investment vehicle was established with the aim of demonstrating that contributing to societal improvement and achieving financial returns are compatible. Already, 20 Spanish foundations are part of this initiative to jointly invest in projects focused on supporting vulnerable groups or those at risk of exclusion in our country.
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29/09/2022

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Digital Times Africa

KIC Ghana, Glovo, Open Value Foundation Call For Early-Stage Companies For Its Impact Entrepreneurship Competition

Kosmos Innovation Centre Ghana, Glovo, and Open Value Foundation are inviting entrepreneurs and early-stage companies to their Impact Entrepreneurship Competition. The competition is aimed at entrepreneurs and early-stage companies that want to make a positive impact on Ghana's economic, social, and/or environmental sectors, and contribute to sustainable development in the region.
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27/09/2022

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Diario Responsable

Blended finance, key to driving impact investment

María Ángeles León López, vice-president of SpainNAB and founder and president of Open Value Foundation and Global Social Impact Investments, stated that “Blended Finance manages to increase impact by combining the best of the public and financial sectors”.
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21/07/2022

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The Economist

The Camilo José Cela University, together with the Open Value Foundation and Arcano Partners, is launching the Acumen Fellows Programme in Spain.

The Camilo José Cela University has established a collaboration agreement with the Open Value Foundation and Acumen Academy to promote Acumen's Fellows Programme in Spain. The project aims to train social innovators who are seeking to build a fairer, more inclusive, and sustainable world.
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13/07/2022

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The Benchmark

The Foundation of Foundations selects RobinGood and Apadrinaunolivo.org in its first call for applications

The Impact Foundations Fund concludes its first edition by financing two Spanish social enterprises: Apadrinaunolivo.org and RobinGood. Following the closure of the call for applications launched in July 2021, these two companies will receive funding, technical advice, relational support, and visibility from the Fund.
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26/09/2023

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Property Observatory

Primero H Socimi starts trading on the SE portfolio market

19/09/2023

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The Benchmark

Plant on Demand and La Hormiga Verde receive €35,000 from the Impact Foundations Fund

28/03/2023

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Diario Responsable

The Acumen Fellows Programme is selecting 22 new social leaders

23/01/2023

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Radio Intereconomía

Desayunos Capital: The impact economy

16/01/2023

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Funds Society

The contribution to the improvement of society and the achievement of financial profitability can be compatible

02/12/2022

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The Financial World

The Foundation of Foundations expands its capital with the integration of nine new entities

29/09/2022

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Digital Times Africa

KIC Ghana, Glovo, Open Value Foundation Call For Early-Stage Companies For Its Impact Entrepreneurship Competition

27/09/2022

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Diario Responsable

Blended finance, key to driving impact investment

21/07/2022

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The Economist

The Camilo José Cela University, together with the Open Value Foundation and Arcano Partners, is launching the Acumen Fellows Programme in Spain.

13/07/2022

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The Benchmark

The Foundation of Foundations selects RobinGood and Apadrinaunolivo.org in its first call for applications

We open
opportunities

We open sustainable economic opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa and Spain, combining strategic donations and impact investment.
with the purpose of improving the livelihoods of the most vulnerable people.

Impact investment

Our aim is to help social enterprises and organisations become profitable and scale up their impact by providing patient capital, technical support and partnerships.

Strategic Philanthropy

We fund projects that align with our purpose, focusing resources on job creation for individuals with fewer opportunities, which in some cases can be transformed into loans and generate returns.

Our Programmes

Acumen Academy Spain

Acumen Academy Spain

It is a training programme in social leadership that aims to foster a new generation of change agents who are challenged to solve society's most complex issues, providing them with tools and resources to help them develop new solutions and build a more just, inclusive and sustainable world.

who are already part of this community
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created in Spain in recent years
0 cohorts

Our Programmes

Foundation Fund

Foundation Fund

It is an initiative aimed at encouraging non-profit organisations to allocate part of their capital or budgets to strengthening high-impact projects through venture philanthropy and impact investment. To this end, they have a training programme and an investment vehicle for joint investment.

in the investment vehicle
+ 0 foundations
in different Spanish social enterprises
+ 0 k invested

Driving the impact ecosystem in Spain and beyond

Since 2017, María Ángeles León has played a key role in promoting a culture of purpose-driven and financially disciplined investment.



Her leadership has helped to change the way in which capital is mobilised for social change, not only as a funding tool, but as a driving force for transformation.

Open Value was founded on a long-term commitment to making a difference by its founders, María Ángeles León and Francisco García Paramés. For more than 25 years, they have dedicated part of their personal wealth to initiatives that improve the lives of vulnerable communities, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.

Initially, through traditional philanthropy, they later adopted more sustainable approaches, inspired by pioneers like Acumen and Yunus Social Business. That journey gave rise to the Open Value Foundation (OVF) in 2017.

We open minds

Our work goes further; we understand that to generate real change, we must shift mindsets and create knowledge about the effectiveness of our model.

We unlock and mobilise capital for social impact investment and Venture Philanthropy, opening new doors and weaving strategic collaborative networks.

We open
opportunities

We open sustainable economic opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa and Spain, combining strategic donations and impact investment.
with the purpose of improving the livelihoods of the most vulnerable people.

Impact investment

Our aim is to help social enterprises and organisations become profitable and scale up their impact by providing patient capital, technical support and partnerships.

Strategic Philanthropy

We fund projects that align with our purpose, focusing resources on job creation for individuals with fewer opportunities, which in some cases can be transformed into loans and generate returns.

We open
minds

Our work goes further; we understand that to generate real change, we must shift mindsets and create knowledge about the effectiveness of our model.

We unlock and mobilise capital for social impact investment and Venture Philanthropy, opening new doors and weaving strategic collaborative networks.

Impact Stories – Minds

The global school for social change pioneering in Spain

The global school for social change pioneering in Spain

Acumen Academy Spain

It is a training programme in social leadership that aims to foster a new generation of change agents who are challenged to solve society's most complex issues, providing them with tools and resources to help them develop new solutions and build a more just, inclusive and sustainable world.

fellows
0
cohorts
0

We unlock and mobilise capital for social impact investment and Venture Philanthropy, opening new doors and weaving strategic collaborative networks.

We open
minds

Our work goes further; we understand that to generate real change, we must shift mindsets and create knowledge about the effectiveness of our model.

We open
opportunities

We are committed to a long-term approach with social entrepreneurs to help their initiatives grow through a hybrid financial model that combines grants with other impact investment instruments and technical assistance.

Impact Investment

Our aim is to help social enterprises and organisations become profitable and scale up their impact by providing patient capital, technical support and partnerships.

Strategic Philanthropy

We fund projects that align with our purpose, focusing resources on job creation for individuals with fewer opportunities, which in some cases can be transformed into loans and generate returns.

Impact Stories – Minds

We form, invest in, and support social projects to generate social impact.

We form, invest in, and support social projects to generate social impact.

Foundation Fund

It is an initiative aimed at encouraging non-profit organisations to allocate part of their capital or budgets to strengthening high-impact projects through venture philanthropy and impact investment. To this end, they have a training programme and an investment vehicle for joint investment.

in the investment vehicle
+ 0 foundations
invested
+ 0 k

Impact Story – Strategic Philanthropy

Transforming school nutrition, strengthening communities.

Transforming school nutrition, strengthening communities.

Plumbee, Kenia

Social enterprise that produces nutritious porridges for school-aged children using local crops, especially
pumpkins
cultivated by women farmers. Their model improves child nutrition while generating income and training opportunities for the producers. The company is building a large-scale plant to expand its reach and distribute its food in schools and local retail outlets.

trained women farmers
+ 0 women
they have received their nutritious food
0 children

Impact Story – Impact Investment

Access to housing for vulnerable groups.

Access to housing for vulnerable groups.

Primero H, Spain

It is Spain's first social SOCIMI, created to increase access to affordable rental housing for people experiencing housing vulnerability and homelessness, combining impact investment with social action to develop a stable portfolio of decent homes.

where people who were previously homeless now live.
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invested
0 millions €

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We open
minds

Our work goes further; we understand that to generate real change, we must shift mindsets and create knowledge about the effectiveness of our model.

We unlock and mobilise capital for social impact investment and Venture Philanthropy, opening new doors and weaving strategic collaborative networks.

We open
opportunities

We open sustainable economic opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa and Spain, combining strategic donations and impact investment.
with the purpose of improving the livelihoods of the most vulnerable people.

Impact investment

Our aim is to help social enterprises and organisations become profitable and scale up their impact by providing patient capital, technical support and partnerships.

Strategic Philanthropy

We fund projects that align with our purpose, focusing resources on job creation for individuals with fewer opportunities, which in some cases can be transformed into loans and generate returns.