We support the development of impact entrepreneurial projects in Ticino
We connect skills, resources, and perspectives to support impact entrepreneurs in transforming their ideas into solid and sustainable businesses. We promote business models that combine social and environmental impact with economic sustainability.
Impact Club
We do not invest in individual projects, but in an ecosystemic model.
We are a community of people and organizations who share a vision: to make Ticino a model of sustainable innovation, where businesses not only grow but also create value for people and the environment.
Each year, we select projects to collaborate with in order to generate systemic impact in our region. Our support is dedicated to:
People with impact-driven entrepreneurial ideas.
Startups that need to design their impact and validate their business model.
Companies developing impact-driven spin-offs.
Non-profits that want to regenerate their impact model.
Serving impact-driven organizations
We support start-ups, SMEs, and non-profit organizations with high social and environmental impact potential in Southern Switzerland that:
Tackle a social challenge with innovative solutions, contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Have (or aim to develop) a scalable and/or replicable business model, becoming an island of coherence.
Place impact at the core of their activity, with a solid and measurable Theory of Change.
Aim for financial sustainability without relying solely on an exit strategy.
Maintain decision-making autonomy while actively engaging stakeholders.
They aim to generate a positive and systemic impact starting from the territory in which they operate.
Let’s build a sustainable future together.
What we offer
Modular approach
Network of mentors and experts
Structured and iterative work
Participate in the activities of the IHT community
Selected and accessible learning resources
Access to IHT events
Peer-to-peer learning
Safe spaces for peer-to-peer discussions
Impact Club: il programma per progetti ad impatto in Ticino
An interconnected ecosystem
We work to create, strengthen, and connect local projects that know how to become islands of coherence: entities capable of staying true to their values, even in unstable contexts, and positively influencing the system in which they operate. These islands are interconnected, dynamic, and become concrete examples of change.
DO YOU WANT TO SUPPORT IMPACT ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN TICINO?
Join Impact Club and contribute your skills, resources, and vision to help impactful projects grow in our region—together, we can make Ticino a model of sustainable innovation.
The Club is open to all individuals and organizations aiming to generate systemic impact in our territory. Becoming a member of Impact Club means joining an exclusive network of visionary minds, strategic resources, and smart capital, working together to build a strong and self-sustaining ecosystem.
Want to learn more? Contact us at: noi (at) impactclub (dot) ch
The Migros Pioneer Fund supports sustainable solutions to address social challenges, with the goal of driving systemic change toward a future-ready society. Its impact-oriented approach combines financial support with active management of incentives and risk.
The fund is part of the Migros Group's social commitment and has an annual budget of around 15 million Swiss francs. It is supported by companies such as Denner, Migros Bank, Migrol, migrolino, and Ex Libris.
For more information: zebra (at) impactclub (dot) ch or call +41 91 921 04 64 and ask to speak with Catie, Carlotta or Tommaso.
The header photos are from Ivan Louis (the cow in Ebnat-Kappel, Switzerland) and Ron Dauphin (the zebra).