Working Capital for Community Needs (WCCN) Selected for the ImpactAssets 50® (IA 50) 2026

Madison, WI, March 12, 2026 - Working Capital for Community Needs (WCCN) is proud to announce its selection for the ImpactAssets 50® 2026 (IA 50), marking the organization’s sixth inclusion in the IA 50 and its second consecutive year on the Fund Managers List.

Launched in 2011, the IA 50 has grown into the most recognized and respected list of fund managers in the impact investing sector. It highlights fund managers delivering demonstrable social and environmental impact, setting the standard for uncovering opportunities across private markets.

Selections are made by an independent IA 50 Review Committee of 13 globally recognized industry leaders, following a rigorous, multi-stage process that leverages both qualitative and quantitative analysis led by ImpactAssets Capital Partners. The IA 50 Review Committee makes the final selection, ensuring the analysis adheres to a structured framework of fairness, rigor, and objectivity. All selected firms must demonstrate a track record in impact investing, clear impact objectives, and U.S. investor accessibility.

“Being included in the ImpactAssets 50 for the sixth time, and in the Fund Managers List for the second year in a row, is an honor for WCCN. It reflects the consistency of our mission, the strength of our partnerships, and the shared commitment of everyone who makes this work possible. We are proud to be part of a field that is showing how capital can be used to create real opportunity and lasting impact,” said William Harris, WCCN Executive Director.

For WCCN, being part of the IA 50 is both an honor and an encouragement to keep mobilizing impact-first capital where it's most needed. It also highlights the need for investment models built on trust and a deep understanding of the communities they are meant to support.

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About WCCN: For over 40 years, WCCN has been creating opportunities for microfinance, services, and markets to improve the lives and communities of low-income microentrepreneurs in Latin America, especially women, smallholder farmers, rural communities, and Indigenous peoples.

As one of the first social impact funds in the United States, WCCN has invested more than $175 million, reaching an average of 20,000 borrowers each year over the last ten years.

About the ImpactAssets 50: ImpactAssets 50® (IA 50) is the definitive guide to impact investing fund managers globally. The publicly available database is composed of experienced and emerging private debt and equity impact investment fund managers committed to generating positive impact. The IA 50 2025 reflects the innovation and exponential growth of impact investing that the IA 50 has helped to spotlight over the last 15 years. 

The IA 50 is not an index or investable platform and does not constitute an offering or solicitation to buy or sell securities or a private placement or recommend specific products. Nor is this an endorsement of any of the listed fund managers. It is not a replacement for due diligence. Additional details on the selection process are available here.