Why Use a Donation for Impact Investing?
In the United States, nearly two trillion dollars sit in donor advised funds (DAFs), foundations, and annual charitable giving. While much of this capital is intended for positive impact, only a portion is currently aligned with the values and missions of its donors.
Philanthropy has traditionally focused on grants and donations as the primary means to create impact, with roughly 5% of assets distributed annually. However, the remaining 95% often is invested in general stock market funds, which may not reflect the owners’ values.
CataCap addresses this gap by enabling you to use part or all of the 95% to invest with real impact, while continuing to reinvest as your funds generate returns.
About CataCap
Our founders share a lifelong passion for making meaningful change irresistible, leveraging the power of the private sector to drive social transformation. CataCap is redefining philanthropy by unlocking the potential of untapped capital in donor-advised funds (DAFs), foundations, and charitable giving. Our platform bridges the worlds of giving and investing, enabling individuals and organizations to channel their resources into purpose-driven ventures that align with their values.
Whether you are an entrepreneur seeking funding or a donor-investor looking to amplify your impact, CataCap offers an inclusive, innovative, and collaborative environment where everyone can contribute to building a brighter future. By lowering barriers to entry and fostering meaningful connections, CataCap is paving the way for a new era of transformative impact investing.
Step 1
Activate Your Impact
Step 2
Multiply Your Influence
Step 3
Keep the Momentum Going
So, how does it all work?
Mission
CataCap empowers individuals and organizations to transform their philanthropic capital into purpose-driven investments that create meaningful and measurable impact. By bridging the gap between charitable giving and impact investing, we enable every dollar to work toward advancing values, driving change, and building a better future for all.
We also enable communities to come together and invest in the themes they care about, fostering collective impact and shared purpose.
Values
With inclusive participation and shared leadership, while being innovation-centered and playful, we seek to break down barriers for both sides of the equation.
We support entrepreneurs getting funds from new sources and with less friction, plus donor investors – with much smaller amounts – being able to play like ultra high net worth individuals.
We are about the entrepreneur and the fund as much as the donor investor, respectful and making space at the table for new players on both sides.
Our Founders
Tim Freundlich
Tim Freundlich is a founder and early stage CEO specializing in product design and business development in the impact investing industry. He works broadly on the ecosystem that serves to accelerate human and financial capital toward a more sustainable world, writes regularly, appears in media and does a lot of speaking engagements. He is board executive committee chair and co-founder of CataCap, unaffiliated with any of his other activities.
Ken Kurtzig
Ken Kurtzig is a serial entrepreneur, sustainability leader, and co-founder of CataCap. He founded iReuse, an environmental software and consulting firm, in 2003, growing it into an award-winning organization that helped Fortune 1000 companies develop successful sustainability programs. After selling iReuse in 2018, Ken became an active advisor and mentor to environmentally and socially responsible startups. His leadership has earned him numerous awards, including Green Entrepreneur of the Year, the Environmental Enterprise Award, and recognition as a “Forty Under 40” by the Business Journal.
Thanks
Special thanks to RPCK LLP and Chintan Panchal for supporting, with legal and compliance advice to CataCap during its startup design phase.
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