INVESTMENTS
RABAF invests in mission-aligned organizations developing practical, scalable solutions to education and workforce challenges. Capital is deployed to support value-generating models with measurable outcomes and the potential to operate beyond traditional education systems, with a focus on long-term impact and sustainability, particularly in Latin America.
Selected Investments
Unlocking Communities
A social enterprise empowering local entrepreneurs in underdeveloped regions by combining business training with access to sustainable products like clean water filtration systems and energy-efficient stoves. By equipping community members with tools and skills to build small ventures, the organization fosters economic, social, and environmental value from within and supports scalable local market ecosystems.
This investment is mission-aligned because it supports workforce development and economic mobility by equipping individuals with practical skills to build sustainable livelihoods.
Hubble
A platform that connects founders and operators with experienced advisors for real-world, one-on-one guidance. By matching individuals with vetted experts who have lived startup, growth, and fundraising experience, Hubble helps founders gain practical insights and move forward with clarity in building and scaling their ventures.
This investment is mission-aligned because it enables experiential learning and workforce development through applied mentorship and real-world problem solving.
Seed Commons
A nonprofit network that provides non-extractive financing, shared infrastructure, and capital support to community-based loan funds serving worker-owned and cooperative enterprises across the United States. Through its shared capital pool, Seed Commons enables local partners to deploy flexible financing that prioritizes inclusive ownership, long-term wealth building, and measurable job creation within low-income and historically marginalized communities.
This recoverable grant aligns with the foundation’s interest in value-generating economic structures that expand ownership, strengthen local economies, and deliver durable community-level impact beyond traditional charitable models.