4th Edition of the program promoted by the Daniel and Nina Carasso Foundation in collaboration with the Ship2B Foundation
Open call
From the first edition:
44
Participaiting projects
21
Finalist projects
13
Financed projects
600 K€
Investment in loans
Tiina
Impact investment program, promoted by the Daniel and Nina Carasso Foundation in collaboration with the Ship2B Foundation, for young projects that promote social transformation towards a more ecological, fair and inclusive society through sustainable food or citizen art.
The fourth edition of the program includes two calls for applications (1st Call: March 27 to May 18, and 2nd Call: September 16 to October 19) to select approximately 15 organizations in each round and provide funding to between 8 and 10 of them through loans ranging from €50,000 to €100,000. With an annual fund of €500,000, we aim to support social enterprises, start-ups, or non-profit organizations with an innovative project that generates real transformation, has social and/or environmental impact, and holds potential for profitability or self-sustainability. Eligible organizations must operate in Spain within the fields of sustainable food or citizen art.
During the program, we offer:
Alliances
Strategic alliances with organizations in your sector
Mentorships
Network of first level mentors to support the development of the project
Financing
Loan Fund and Impact Investing Network
Impact
We help to maximize the social and environmental impact through measurement and management
We are looking for social enterprises, start-ups or non-profit entities that have:
- Focus on sustainable food or citizen art.
- A potentially profitable or self-sustaining business model.
- Willingness to generate a social and/or environmental impact – fully integrated into the vision, governance and management of the project – to contribute to a more generalized social transformation.
- A project in operation and with first metrics.
- Based in Spain and that act at least in part in said territory.
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Program stages
Submit your project
March 31, 2025 – May 18, 2025
Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis in the order they are received, so don’t wait until the last minute—there are only up to 15 spots available!
Leave your contact information in the form to receive more details about the informational webinars and the application guidelines.
The informational webinars will take place on April 9 and April 29. In these sessions, you will learn all the details about the support program (timeline, commitments, content) and the €500,000 impact investment fund, as well as hear firsthand experiences from alumni of the Tiina program.
Pre-Investment
June 10 – July 30, 2025
The Ship2B team will conduct an initial assessment of the projects, evaluating their impact, business model, and team to identify support needs.
During the week of June 30, 2025, the selected projects will participate in an Impact Business Bootcamp, where they will:
– Refine and enhance their value propositions.
– Receive training and mentoring on key topics such as impact measurement, business model, investment readiness, leadership, and communication.
– Prepare their organizations to receive investment funding.
Up to five projects will be selected to receive an investment ranging from €50,000 to €100,000 per organization and advance to the next phase.
Post-Investment
September 2, 2025 – February 28, 2026
The projects selected by the investment committee will take part in an intensive post-investment support program. Once the financial disbursement has been made, projects will receive personalized support, which, depending on their specific needs, may include:
– Assistance in designing a strategy to maximize social impact.
– Business and commercial strategy development.
– Human resources strategy support.
This process will be carried out with specialized mentors tailored to each project’s needs, alongside the program manager, who will oversee the investment follow-up strategy for each funded project.
1st Call for Applications
Submit your project
March 31, 2025 – May 18, 2025
Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis in the order they are received, so don’t wait until the last minute—there are only up to 15 spots available!
Leave your contact information in the form to receive more details about the informational webinars and the application guidelines.
The informational webinars will take place on April 9 and April 29. In these sessions, you will learn all the details about the support program (timeline, commitments, content) and the €500,000 impact investment fund, as well as hear firsthand experiences from alumni of the Tiina program.
Impact Business Bootcamp
Pre-Investment
June 10 – July 30, 2025
The Ship2B team will conduct an initial assessment of the projects, evaluating their impact, business model, and team to identify support needs.
During the week of June 30, 2025, the selected projects will participate in an Impact Business Bootcamp, where they will:
– Refine and enhance their value propositions.
– Receive training and mentoring on key topics such as impact measurement, business model, investment readiness, leadership, and communication.
– Prepare their organizations to receive investment funding.
Up to five projects will be selected to receive an investment ranging from €50,000 to €100,000 per organization and advance to the next phase.
Personalized Support
Post-Investment
September 2, 2025 – February 28, 2026
The projects selected by the investment committee will take part in an intensive post-investment support program. Once the financial disbursement has been made, projects will receive personalized support, which, depending on their specific needs, may include:
– Assistance in designing a strategy to maximize social impact.
– Business and commercial strategy development.
– Human resources strategy support.
This process will be carried out with specialized mentors tailored to each project’s needs, alongside the program manager, who will oversee the investment follow-up strategy for each funded project.
Funded projects
In 2022 we had a challenge, to promote our first business project, we had access to mentoring programs, but these did not respond to our needs until Tiina arrived. A program with high-level mentors that has allowed us to validate our business model, generate impact indicators and expand the network of alliances, without a doubt a unique opportunity for sustainable food projects.
Nani Moré
Colectiva
The Tiina program has provided us with the accompaniment, training and boost that we needed as a team. It has allowed us to clearly focus on the impact objectives of our organization, develop a much more solid growth strategy under these premises, and also feel part of a community of social entrepreneurs in the world of culture.
Helena Fernández
Aulafilm
For the Daniel and Nina Carasso Foundation, it is essential to complete its philanthropic approach to ecosystems by supporting projects that, based on purpose and impact, can be articulated via clear business models. It allows you to think strategically and in the long term, multiplying the potential and impact. The first edition of Tiina has been a journey full of learning and growth, with fellow travelers who make this world a more just, inclusive and sustainable world.