Futures Fund

Launched in 2018 as a subsidiary of Volunteers of America Inc., the Futures Fund is a social impact investment fund that supports the development and expansion of high impact health, housing and social service models and enterprises within Volunteers of America and as joint-venture partnerships with external community health entrepreneurs.

Community Health Incubator

In 2021, with the support of the Humana Foundation, the Futures Fund launched its Community Health Incubator, a first-of-its-kind entrepreneurship program at Volunteers of America to accelerate social enterprises that improve quality, equity, and access to care for Medicaid and at-risk populations.

We Do This Because:

  • It supports VOA’s national strategy to lead with health equity, expand whole-person health services, and leverage technology
  • Catalytic capital has the power to drive long-term positive, social impact
  • Venture partnerships with VOA can accelerate the growth of mission-aligned companies
  • Great ideas from VOA frontline staff need support to develop
  • We can keep our finger on the pulse of breakthrough innovation 

We Invest In Enterprises Which:

  • Fill service field gaps 
  • Advance solutions to health disparities & social injustice
  • Can grow by leveraging VOA’s assets of People, Places & Programs
  • Strengthen the business and impact of VOA Affiliates
  • Possess an iterative, lean model to adapt to industry trends and needs
  • Benefit from a joint venture approach

IMPACT STRATEGY

The Futures Fund’s definition of social impact extends beyond just the value derived by communities VOA serves. It also intends to support sustainable non-profit innovation that improves organizational culture for innovation, increases capacity to serve, and advances racial and health equity.

PEOPLE SERVED

VOA Affiliates have served diverse populations through Futures Fund investments and reflect the intentional approach to help underrepresented communities.
(Largest populations served as of Oct. 2023)

Experiencing Homelessness

Opportunity Youth

Children

Substance Abuse Disorder

Food Insecure

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

The mission of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals is to end extreme poverty, reduce inequality, and protect the planet by 2030. Our investments have impacted 10 out of 17 Sustainable Development Goals

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FUTURES FUND BOARD

Alison Rein

BOARD CHAIR

Quantified Ventures Vice President, Health & Human Services

Janet Stringfellow

BOARD TREASURER

VOA Florida, President & CEO

Danita Wadley

BOARD DIRECTOR

VOA Texas, Chief Strategy Officer

Heather Matranga

BOARD DIRECTOR

Vice President and Managing Director, Impact Investments, Village Capital

Jack York

BOARD DIRECTOR

IN2L, Founder

Juan Pablo Segura

BOARD DIRECTOR

Babyscripts, Founder

Leadership

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Tiffany Gathers

VOA NATIONAL SENIOR MANAGER, SOCIAL IMPACT DEVELOPMENT

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Stephen Samuels

VOA NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT, INNOVATION & IMPACT INVESTING

PARTNERS

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For more information, contact Tiffany Gathers, Senior Manager, Social Impact Development
Phone: 703-341-5000
tgathers@voa.org

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