Little Wing is a social and economic justice initiative.
Our investment arm, Little Wing Collective LLC, invests in companies and funds that seek for-profit solutions to social, economic and environmental challenges. While coming from a variety of backgrounds, our investments include funds and companies led by entrepreneurs who are Black, Brown, Asian-American and women. Above all, we invest in entrepreneurs and funders driven by purpose. Our giving arm, Little Wing Fund, focuses on community-based, founder-led nonprofits seeking social, economic and environmental justice. Little Wing Collective and Little Wing Fund strive to be a positive influence to those working in disinvested communities and those focused on climate change initiatives.
Little Wing Collective invests in businesses that seek for-profit solutions to social, economic and environmental challenges. Our investments include businesses that are founded and led by Black, Brown, Asian-American, and women entrepreneurs. We are partners in a variety of investment funds, including those led by people of color and women and funds that invest in those companies. We also invest in companies and funds addressing sustainable energy and the climate.
Little Wing Fund supports founder-led, community-based nonprofit organizations that serve disinvested communities, primarily in Chicago. These organizations seek to address social, economic and racial justice, including access to housing, health care, mental health services, education, access to arts, the environment and a number of other social services needs of communities and individuals.
Our Investments
Oonee brings premium and equitable bike infrastructure to cities and properties.
Earthshot Ventures invests in entrepreneurs making a dent in climate change. This is our Earthshot.
PosiGen is working to implement solar power for all. We want solar to be affordable and easy to access, especially for underserved communities.
Collab Capital invests in the Building Blocks of Black Prosperity. A new institution for Black entrepreneurs.
Moor’s Beer is Chicago's Black Owned Beer. Our beer pays homage to the rich untold history of our African ancestry and the "Original Craftsman" that made it happen.
548 Enterprise redevelops metropolitan communities by utilizing renewable and sustainable technologies, allowing us to create savings for families, lower environmental impact, and drive value for the community.
Philanthropic Initiatives
Center on Halsted provides a vast array of programs and services designed to advance Chicago's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) and allied community.
Growing Home is a USDA-Certified Organic urban farm, workforce development center and non-profit social enterprise in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago.
Chicago South Side Birth Center is changing the way people receive care on the South Side of Chicago. Offering wellness and abundance in whole health through community focused, culturally centered midwifery care.
Red Clay Dance Company lives to awaken “glocal” Artivism through creating, performing and teaching dances of the African Diaspora.
548 Foundation empowers individuals by providing the tools, resources, and training they need to lead their communities and drive sustainable change.
Chicago Jesuit Academy is a loving and academically rigorous tuition-free Catholic elementary school for students and families from resilient communities impacted by historical disinvestment.
