IMPACT INVESTING
Investing to drive change
We’re making strategic investments in mission-aligned companies and third-party funds to keep expanding our impact.
We’re making strategic investments in mission-aligned companies and third-party funds to keep expanding our impact.
We aim for optimized investment returns and measurable impact, diversified by theme, geographic focus, management strategy, and investment stage. Our investment focus includes:
Investments in funds across all stages that realize market rate returns while advancing ASA’s mission in three thematic focus areas and social determinants of learning.
Early and growth stage investing in private companies across three thematic focus areas: career-focused education, intentional post-secondary pathways, and workforce development.
Product drives impact in career-focused education, post-secondary pathways, and/or workforce development
Product directly creates positive, measurable outcomes for 6th-12th grade or adult learners
Growth in financial success directly drives greater learner impact
Commitment to tracking and reporting impact metrics
Proven product market fit with at least $500K in ARR
Strong market demand proven by rapid growth in key metrics like sales, market share, or customer base
Business structure allows for efficient growth without a proportional increase in costs
Resilient businesses that can withstand market changes and evolve with new trends
Existing commitment from an institutional investor