Empowering disadvantaged and women entrepreneurs with knowledge, networks, and capabilities to build sustainable and impactful enterprises.
Through targetted programmes and strategic partnerships, we empower entrepreneurs to embrace responsible business practices, access markets, and create positive economic, environmental and social value.
We coach, mentor, and support disadvantaged and women entrepreneurs on sustainable business practices, integrating them into national, regional, and global supply chains.
We undertake critical assessments and counsel on the risks associated with exploitative and harmful business practices as well as green and social washing.
We design and deliver capability-building and grassroots impact projects for the public and private sectors, civil society, and NGOs.
At IMPACTO Foundation, we collaborate with businesses, industry leaders, and civil society to empower micro and small enterprises with skills, resources, and networks they need to thrive.
Challenges like high costs, lack of knowledge, and limited funding make it hard for MSMEs to adopt Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices. Many face pressures to meet compliance and struggle to access opportunities within larger supply chains.
contribution of MSMEs to India’s GDP
of India’s manufacturing output driven by MSMEs
of Indian SMEs prioritize ESG adoption
With over four decades of collective experience, we are passionate about supporting micro and small enterprises.
Our mission is to empower entrepreneurs to overcome challenges, embrace sustainable business practices, and achieve meaningful growth through our core principles of Inclusion, Integrity, and Impact.
Director and Promoter
“Our sole purpose is to catalyse future-ready micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) towards creating sustainable business ecosystems.”
Founder and Director
“We want to drive profits of the BIG towards meaningful purposes, leaving no SMALL one in their supply chains behind.”
Join us in building resilient, sustainable supply chains and making a real difference. Together, we can empower MSMEs, strengthen communities, and create positive impact.
Yakka Puka – a Community Café Project led by IMPACTO Foundation – employ disadvantaged women and youth, invest in their upskilling and upliftment, use F&B raw materials sourced from local women farmers, create a safe space for entrepreneurs and professionals for mutual sharing, learning and growth.
Driven by an inspirational and conscientious woman entrepreneur, Gauraaj is a home-grown brand, committed to support skills, products, and culture that are native to the hills of Uttarakhand. The brand is working to create a sustainable and safe space for disadvantaged women farmers and village entrepreneurs towards accessing new markets and catalysing development of hill economy and communities. IMPACTO Foundation is working to develop and implement a long-term programme to support the vision of Gauraaj.
An aspiring new venture specializing in digital marketing and powered by AI solutions, AiClusive is a micro start-up led by two experienced and dynamic women entrepreneurs. Like many small businesses, the challenge is to manage overheads, while focusing on building the brand, building the talent pipeline and building the business. IMPACTO Foundation is extending support by offloading some overhead costs for an initial period of six months as well as by providing a paid project.
Problem: Many SMEs, women entrepreneurs, and rural populations lack access to critical tools, expertise, and networks needed to drive sustainable development.
Free and fair access to knowledge, resources, and networks for building responsible businesses and communities.
Curated content to empower businesses and individuals to address social, environmental, and economic inequalities.
Systemic inclusion of underserved segments, creating equitable growth opportunities.
Facilitating sustainability stewardship and shared value creation through meaningful collaboration.
Ethics Advisory works hand-in-glove with IMPACTO Foundation to help businesses cultivate a sustainable, trustworthy, and legally compliant operational environment grounded in ethical principles.
Yakka Puka – a Community Café – supports the beneficiaries of IMPACTO Foundation by showcasing their brands, products and offerings, as well as by testing the market for continuous improvement.
IMPACTO Foundation and Yakka Puka are working exclusively with Iksana Workspaces to create a vibrant and inspiring community space.
Together, we endeavour and create an enriching experience through camaraderie and active engagement by way of bespoke events, coaching/training programmes, and networking sessions.
IMPACTO is the first and only sustainability advisory in Malaysia that is a certified BCorp and is committed to support delivery of the Foundation’s corporate projects focused on ESG and impact.
The Farout Studio is a global digital and web design studio supporting the IMPACTO Foundation with web design solutions that enliven brands and businesses supported by us.
They also support us with modern designs, SEO expertise, and regular improvements to strengthen our online presence.
DG-Bridge is our anchor support organisation with a mission to integrate marginalised communities into the society as both productive resources and social beneficiaries.
DG-Bridge contributed a mobilisation fund to help strategies flagship pilots of IMPACTO Foundation.
Support our mission to empower disadvantaged and women entrepreneurs.
You can contribute through MSME nominations or referrals, corporate or CSR contributions, or individual donations.