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Our Mission

 

Microlumbia Impact Fund, the student-run impact investing fund at Columbia Business School, invests in early-stage social enterprises and provides pro-bono consulting services to high impact startups. Founded in 2007 and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Microlumbia strives to educate the next generation of impact investors with hands-on experience, active networks, and educational events.


Our Three-Pronged Approach

 

1. Education

Through lecture series, speaker panels, conferences, newsletters, and other engagement activities, we provide opportunities for the Columbia University community at large to learn about impact investing, network, and find career opportunities in the field.

2. Investments

We make debt investments that support financial inclusion for un- and under-banked populations while maintaining strong relationships with investees to help them develop and grow to scale. We lend to diverse entities, including microfinance institutions, small enterprise lenders, and social enterprises focused on financial services innovation and technology.

3. Consulting

We work with investees and other partners to design consulting and due diligence projects carried out by Columbia MBA students. Projects are typically three months long and culminate with consultants traveling and working internationally on-site at no cost to partners.


Our Partners

 

Microlumbia’s work is possible through the generous resources provided by The Tamer Center for Social Enterprise at Columbia Business School.

Microlumbia is affiliated with Columbia Business School's Social Enterprise Club as an experiential learning opportunity for students.


"Microlumbia was a critical part of my student experience at Columbia Business School. Through the organization, I was able to gain exposure to the world of impact investing and channel my passion for climate & sustainability. The student leaders, alumni, and board members have become some of my closest friends and most important people in my professional network."

— Hudson Hoyle, 2022-23 Co-President