We are a non-profit organization based in Germany, Kenya and Ethiopia that started out in 2020. Traditionally, donations are used to start an aid project; when the money is spent, the project ends and a new project starts with new money, often in the same place.
We at Impacc invest your donations in socially and ecologically sustainable local businesses that generate returns, not only for themselves but for their entire community. We start the engine of development – and make sure it keeps running.
Impacc was founded by Till Wahnbaeck, former CEO of Welthungerhilfe, and Jochen Moninger, director of innovation, who drew from their experience in social investments for job creation in underserved markets. They envisioned an NGO that would blend business principles with a strong commitment to social change.
At Impacc, we believe in a better world for all, and our non-profit business model is dedicated to making this vision a reality. Join us in our mission for a more equitable and prosperous global community.
There’s a gap that hinders development in the poorest regions: On the one hand, there are aid projects (that end when the money is spent). On the other hand, there are investors (who don’t invest when the risk is too high and the returns too low). Many great entrepreneurs fall between the gap when they become too big (or too business-like) for aid, but aren’t yet profitable enough for commercial investment. That’s where we come in – with patient capital and capacity building so that stellar founders can create jobs that help people out of poverty.Â