Investing for Impact

Heifer Impact Capital is a global impact private investor focused on pro-poor wealth creation. Using a variety of investment vehicles to generate impact and positive financial returns, it provides affordable investment capital to farmers and cooperatives supported by Heifer International. 

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See how Heifer Impact Capital is helping more farmers achieve self-reliance.

$18 million committed ​
by Heifer Impact Capital,​
of which $10 million is deployed ​
in 32 investments​

We have leveraged​
$120.2 million
from external investors

Providing access to finance for over 702,000 farmers ​
in 12 countries worldwide

The Heifer Impact Capital Team

We provide targeted financial support that propels farmers toward self-reliance.

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Michael Heald

Vice President of Investment Programs

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Pranjit Talukdar

Regional Director – Heifer Impact Capital – Asia

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Jorge Barrigh

Regional Director – Heifer Impact Capital – the Americas

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Babsi Snowden

Assistant to the Senior Vice President of Investment Programs

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Cedrick Massey

Paralegal at Heifer Impact Capital

We provide targeted financial support that propels farmers toward self-reliance.

Using a variety of investment vehicles to generate impact, Heifer Impact Capital provides affordable finance to the farmers and cooperatives supported by Heifer International.

Josh Jimenez and Kerry Harrington watch pigs roll in mud.

Loans and Guarantees to Sustainable Farming Cooperatives in the United States

The dominance of Big Ag in the United States makes it difficult for local farmers to build financially viable small-scale, sustainable crop and livestock businesses.

Revolving Line of Credit for Coffee Cooperatives

Small-scale coffee farmers in Chiapas, Mexico have struggled to make a living income from their coffee.

Hatching Hope Mexico

Hatching Hope is a groundbreaking global initiative implemented by Cargill and Heifer International that aims to improve the nutrition and livelihoods of 100 million people by 2030.

Cardamom (in bowl) and other spices are neatly arranged.

Working Capital for Sustainable Spice Company in Guatemala

Heifer Guatemala’s Green Business Belt project is supporting 6,250 farmers to close the living income gap in the northern rainforest through sustainable spice production.

Annual Report