A Leap Forward

A Leap Forward is a non-profit based in Kingston, Jamaica. It was founded to ensure that the needs of society and the environment were firmly integrated within innovation, business and community to provide solutions to local, regional and global challenges.

Vision

To achieve a sustainable and inclusive world through people, planet and profit.

Mission

By working with communities, change makers and civil society, we aim to inspire and catalyse the next generation of innovators providing sustainable solutions to real world challenges.

Collaborations

At A Leap Forward, we collaborate with CSO’s, non-profits and purpose driven businesses who are committed to creating measurable change through sustainable business models.

At A Leap Forward we seek to:

• - Create a community of practice around the principles of triple bottom line development
• - Identify, support, test and pilot new solutions to social, environmental and economic challenges
• - Train and build the capacity of entrepreneurs, businesses and organisations seeking to implement inclusive and market-driven solutions to social, environmental and economic problems
• - Advocate for and participate in opportunities for the growth and development of the social economy
• - Assess the impact of projects and programmes within the social economy space

A Leap Forward works with civil society organisations, MSME’s, multi-laterals and government agencies on specific components of the impact economy eco-system such as:

• - Community & social enterprise development
• - Capacity building
• - Policy and Dialogue
• - Awareness raising
• - Building networks
• - Knowledge building