Ethical Ventures

We play the
long game.

We spotlight, back, and advise companies breaking the impact–growth tradeoff. A home for mission-driven pragmatists—not purists.

What we believe

Sustainability isn't a constraint.
It's the architecture.

The most durable companies of the next decade will embed long-term thinking and multi-stakeholder accountability from day one—not retrofit them under scrutiny. We find them, back them, and support them through the hard parts.

A selection of organizations we’ve worked with
Bedrock · Caspian · Chief · Crosswalk · Custom Ink · Dandelion · Dandy · Inspiren · Marker Learning · New York Cares · New York Public Radio · Project Drawdown · Relay · Retirable · Small Door · Studio Museum · Wikimedia
Who we're for

Sound like you?

You’re a CEO or investor committed—quietly or loudly—to ESG, CSR, and impact, regardless of political winds. Because it’s core to who you are.

You’re navigating the tension between growth and values, short-term pressure and long-term stewardship—and want a partner who understands the tradeoffs and won’t oversimplify them.

We’re already in the room with some of them.

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The experience behind this

Lisa Lewin  →

We’d like to hear from you.

We read everything.
We respond where we can be genuinely useful.

We don’t accept unsolicited pitches for funding.