The Foundation for a Sustainable Society, Inc. (FSSI) is a non-stock, non-profit organization that offers financial and non-financial products and services to social enterprises with people, planet and profit objectives, also known as the triple bottom line (3BL).

People

The economic participation of marginalized sectors in social enterprises and value chain.

Planet

The sustainable management of local ecosystems and development of climate change adaptation, mitigation, and disaster risk reduction mechanisms.

Profit

The sustainable production of 
commodities and development 
of local values chains.
Governance
Sound Management
Participation
Gender and Development
Community Improvement
Environmental-Compliance
Environmental Management
Margin
Return
Stability

Our programs aim to develop sustainable local communities through 3BL strategy.

OUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

LOAN

Our loan products include:

  • Microfinance program
  • Start-up enterprise loan
  • Bridge financing/Purchase order financing
  • Enterprise loan
  • Agri-credit
  • AIF business incubation
  • Business development
  • Agro-enterprise
  • Capital assets
  • Renewable energy
DEVELOPMENTAL DEPOSIT

Qualified applicants for developmental deposit include:

  • Secondary cooperatives

  • Cooperative banks

  • Rural banks
EQUITY

  • Venture capital for social enterprises

GRANT
  • Start-up enterprise grant
  • Capacity building grant
  • Advocacy grant
PROMOTION OF 3BL STRATEGIES
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Who are eligible to apply for our products and services?

Social enterprise which has people, planet and profit objectives/bottomline and take the form of the following:
    • Cooperatives
    • Microfinance NGOs
    • NGOs and POs
    • Corporations
    • Partnerships
    • Sole proprietorships

What are the steps in availing our products and services?

1. Take our online test
The online test will help us know about your triple bottom
line and how we can support you.

2. Fill-out our application form
The online application form will give us specific details
about your project that will help us in reviewing
your proposal.

3. Wait for our notification
We will inform you through email and text message if your application/proposal passed or failed our initial review.

4. Submit required documents
Successful applicants will be given a checklist of required
documents for compliance.

5. Appraisal process
After passing the initial review, the proposal is subject to
appraisal under which the applicant may be visited or
asked for additional documents.

6. Appraisal feedback
We will inform applicants about the result of their application
by phone or email.

Are you ready to apply for our products and services?

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FSSI NEWS

Trunk to Gold showcases award-winning coco products
Trunk to Gold (T2G Agri), a women-led social enterprise partner of FSSI, had the distinct honor of representing Region 10
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CSOs hold learning session on Generative AI
A learning session on Generative AI (artificial intelligence) was jointly hosted by the Association of Foundations (AF), Caucus of Development
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FSSI invests in women coops with NATCCO
In the pursuit of sustainable development and women economic empowerment, the Foundation for a Sustainable Society Inc. (FSSI) has partnered
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More women SEs receive support from IW, FSSI, FPSDC
More women-owned and -led social enterprises (WSEs) receive support through the Foundation for a Sustainable Society Inc. (FSSI)’s Investing in
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K5 Coop opens Peaks and Wave B&B in Aurora
The Kilusang Lima para sa Lahat Multi-Purpose Cooperative (K5 COOP) celebrated the inauguration and blessing of its Peaks and Waves
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Kauyagan MPC launches Center for Progress, Peace, and Resilience
he Kauyagan Savers Multi-Purpose Cooperative unveiled its Center for Progress, Peace, and Resilience on August 8, 2023, in Impasug-ong, Bukidnon.
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Call for Applications: Remedial Officer
Job Description DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: REMEDIAL (primary) A. Planning and system development Provide technical inputs on over-all strategies to reduce
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Call for Applications: Project Officer/ Credit Officer
JOB PURPOSE: The Project Officer drives marketing and promotion of FSSI’s financial services among target social enterprises (SEs) and is
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FSSI is co-chair of NGO subsector in SE council
Bayan Academy, in partnership with the BPI Foundation, hosted the 2023 Philippine Social Entrepreneurship Summit on February 23 and 24,
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Social Enterprise Stories

Kauyagan Multipurpose Cooperative: Brewing Prosperity and Empowering Communities through Coffee
Cultivating Prosperity and Community in the Heart of Impasug-ong  In the scenic province of Bukidnon in Northern Mindanao, Kauyagan Multi-Purpose
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May Pag-asa sa Cassava: Fatima Multi-Purpose Cooperative, a women-owned and -led social enterprise
Maria Teresa Geniston, fondly called “Tess”, was a medical sales representative in 1996 when she was invited to join a
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KPS-Small Enterprise and Economic Development (KPS-SEED) Microfinance: Nurturing the seeds of change through microfinance
The Katotohanan, Pagkakaisa, at Serbisyo Foundation, Inc. (KPS Foundation) is a member organization within the family of urban poor establishments
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