The Open Fund idea was born on one of these “How can I really change the world” moment.

When Google announced its 10 to the 100 project, I decided to give it a chance and submitted the idea.

The Problem

The problem we’re trying to solve is the functionning model of the NGOs and international aid agencies. These institutions rely mainly on donation to manage their operation and fuel their ambition of bringing food, education, shelter and support to the needed of our world.

I will take a gross shortcut but lets aknowledge that worldwide capitalism has a large role to play here wether by putting unecessary pressure on the local economies or by challenging development projects.

See the irony: money is the problem we’re trying to solve without money or by begging for it.

The Solution

Lets use capitalism tools to fight capitalism effects

The Open Fund is a for-profit investment fund aiming at generating positive return, like any other investment fund.

Draft for The Open Fund organization
The difference lies in the people investing in the fund, the team runing it and what we want to achieve with the profit generated.

• Investing in The Open Fund means you agree on giving up any profit generated to the distribution arm of the fund.
• Working for The Open Fund means beign socially responsible and put your knowledge and skills at work to enhance and save people lives.

To be continued…