For philanthropic Organizations
Turn Investment
Into Impact
Foundations invest in small business growth but often struggle to scale programs and demonstrate results.
Next Street helps organizations identify ecosystem opportunities and deliver scalable solutions that drive measurable, reportable impact.
The Challenge
Why Philanthropic Programs Struggle to Scale Impact
Many philanthropic initiatives struggle to reach businesses at scale, coordinate stakeholders, and demonstrate measurable outcomes.
This can lead to:
Limited reach and participation
Fragmented delivery across partners and communities
Difficulty measuring impact and ROI
Challenges scaling beyond pilot programs
Missed opportunities for systems-level change
The takeaway: The challenge isn't just commitment, it's scale, execution, and measurable impact.
Our Approach
A Scalable Model for Economic Impact
Next Street helps foundations turn investments into measurable outcomes.
We help organizations:
Assess Needs: Identify ecosystem gaps and opportunities
Activate Programs: Deliver scalable solutions and resources
Connect Businesses: Expand access to capital and support
Measure Impact: Track outcomes and ROI.
The result: Greater reach, stronger participation, and lasting economic impact.
Solutions Built for Philanthropic Impact
Next Street partners with foundations and philanthropic organizations to design and build the infrastructure that makes small business and economic development programs work at scale
Ecosystem Assessment & Strategy
Gain a clear, data-driven view of your local or regional ecosystem to identify gaps in access, engagement, and program effectiveness.
Small Business Readiness Tool
Assess business readiness and tailor funding and support through a data-driven framework that improves small business outcomes.
Small Business Resource Platform
Deliver the right resources to the right businesses through a centralized digital platform—improving access, participation, and outcomes.
Small Business Success Accelerator
Strengthen small business capability, resilience, and long-term growth through development programs that improve outcomes and impact.
Proven Impact
Designed to Deliver Measurable Impact
Next Street helps philanthropic organizations reach more small businesses, expand access to capital and support, and scale programs that deliver measurable business and economic impact.
Case Study
NYC Funds Finder
With support from the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth and Kresge Foundation, Next Street launched a centralized funding and resource platform with NYC Small Business Services.
case study
Initiative for Inclusive Entrepreneurship (IIE)
Next Street partnered with ecosystem stakeholders to strengthen capital access infrastructure through digital platforms and ecosystem coordination.
report + webinar
Drivers for Economic Opportunities in CA
In partnership with The James Irvine Foundation, this report and webinar examine how small businesses create quality jobs for low-wage workers.
Turn Investment Into Measurable Impact
Deliver measurable economic outcomes that scale.
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