Vamos Impact is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to building economic opportunity through entrepreneurship, education, and fair trade. EIN: 39-3851393. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

Moving from Idea to Action and Impact!

Institutional Foundation Briefing & Fiscal Rigor

Welcome to the Vamos Impact investor portal. We partner with private foundations, corporate giving programs, and philanthropic leaders to deploy capital with absolute transparency, hyper-local density, and radical efficiency.

Targeted Regional Concentration (Where We Invest)

Rather than spreading programmatic resources thinly across the state, we maintain intentionally deep roots to establish density and local momentum inside key communities. 100% of regional grant capital is anchored directly within our core corridors.

  • Hyper-Local Footprint: Minnesota Southwest Twin Cities Metro Area.
  • Core County Corridors: Deep regional density across Eden Prairie, Chaska, Shakopee, and Glencoe.

Fiscal Transparency: The 70/30 Programmatic Model

Our operational structure is built on radical efficiency where every dollar directly funds delivery.

  • 70% – Program Delivery & Mentorship: Dedicated strictly to bilingual personnel on the ground—the hands-on coaches working 1:1 in the field to configure automation, build systems, and deliver technical assistance. We do not fund empty administrative overhead.
  • 30% – Cohort Supplies & Materials: Dedicated strictly to direct cohort items, including digital software infrastructure, business filing fees, toolkits, and materials required for physical operational setups.
 

Our Institutional Guarantee: All requested funding is strictly tied to programmatic delivery. If a foundation awards a localized grant, 100% of those funds are restricted to the Southwest Metro cohort. The Peru pipeline is funded entirely through separate, designated global solidarity donations.

Strategic Co-Investment Channels & Allocation

Funders may deploy capital into three explicitly itemized, restricted investment channels:
Investment Channel Impact & Financial Allocation Level
Southwest Metro PTA Capacity Fund Funds 1:1 bilingual coaches on the ground, custom automation configurations, and intensive AI marketing training for local business infrastructures. $15,000 – $40,000
Vamos! Scholar Cohort Sponsorship Funds once-a-year tuition grants and essential technology packages for local high school graduates transitioning to higher education. $5,000 – $10,000
Peru's Entrepreneurship Fund Funds global solidarity initiatives in Peru to provide targeted technical assistance, tools, and business workshops for artisan families. $1,000 – $10,000