Mission
We support high-impact initiatives advancing circular and regenerative solutions to build a more equitable, sustainable, and resilient society.
Values
S3IDF was founded on the belief that equitable economic development requires market systems that include and uplift those most often left behind. From our earliest days supporting microenterprises in South India to our newest efforts piloting catalytic circular economy financing in the U.S., we remain committed to:
- Impact-First Action: We prioritize social and environmental outcomes and meet initiatives where they are, adapting support to match their context, capacity, and ambition.
- Inclusive Market Building: We back initiatives that rewire systems—from waste and energy to jobs and materials—so they serve underserved communities and future generations.
- Creative Capital & Collaboration: We design flexible, values-aligned financing strategies and bring together unlikely partners to unlock more transformative change.
Vision
We envision a world where regenerative, community-rooted solutions are not the exception, but the norm—where circular approaches to production, access, and ownership are embedded in how we build economies and care for people and the planet.
In this future, capital is not a gatekeeper, but a tool—used creatively and inclusively to support initiatives that prioritize equity, environmental resilience, and long-term wellbeing. Underserved communities are not just beneficiaries of change, but co-creators of it, and small, emerging efforts have the flexible support they need to grow and lead.
Grounded in decades of experience and guided by evolving needs, S3IDF is working toward this future by advancing models of catalytic, impact-first financing that bridge gaps in both funding and imagination.
