Island Impact Fund
We provide in-kind resources, training, and mentorship to individuals and small businesses that lack access to financing, helping them develop sustainable income-generating activities and strengthen their communities.
Havanada Catalyst Fund USA, Inc., operating as Island Impact Fund, is a charitable organization supporting individuals who would not otherwise have access to the tools, materials, and guidance needed to sustain economic activity.
All assistance is provided exclusively for charitable purposes through structured programs focused on livelihood development and community benefit.
Supporting Livelihoods Where Access to Capital Is Limited
Why This Work Matters
Cuba’s emerging private sector is developing under significant structural constraints. For decades, independent business activity was limited, and only in recent years have opportunities for small-scale entrepreneurship begun to re-emerge.
Today, many individuals face barriers such as:
Limited access to materials, tools, and equipment
Restricted financial systems and lack of credit access
Disrupted supply chains
Limited formal business training opportunities
Structural constraints on scaling or sustaining small enterprises
Despite these challenges, a new generation of Cuban entrepreneurs is building practical, community-based economic activity.
Island Impact Fund exists to support this effort by providing structured charitable assistance that helps individuals develop sustainable livelihoods and strengthen local economic resilience.
What We Do
We provide charitable, in-kind support designed to enable income-generating activity and community benefit:
In-kind assistance including equipment, tools, and essential materials
Practical training and mentorship to strengthen business and operational capacity
Ongoing program guidance and follow-up to support responsible use of resources
Access to learning opportunities and professional development support
All assistance is structured to support sustainable livelihoods rather than short-term intervention.
How the Program Works
1. Application
Individuals and small businesses apply for assistance by demonstrating financial need and limited access to traditional financing.
2. Review
Applications are evaluated based on:
Financial need
Feasibility of the proposed activity
Commitment and readiness
Potential community benefit
Responsible use of resources
3. Selection & Assistance
Selected participants receive in-kind resources, training, and mentorship support aligned with program capacity.
4. Follow-Up
We maintain ongoing monitoring and engagement to ensure resources are used appropriately and in alignment with the program’s charitable purpose.
Who We Serve
We work with individuals and small businesses that demonstrate financial need and an inability to access commercial or private financing.
Our focus is on participants who would otherwise be unable to obtain the tools, materials, or guidance required to develop or sustain income-generating activity.
Our Approach
Our work is grounded in practical, community-centered support.
We focus on:
strengthening local capacity
supporting sustainable income generation
building entrepreneurial resilience
encouraging responsible, long-term use of resources
supporting initiatives that benefit local communities
Island Impact Fund operates with full discretion and control over all resources to ensure alignment with its charitable mission.
Who We Are
Island Impact Fund is a collaborative initiative of Cubans, Americans, and international contributors working together to expand access to economic opportunity through charitable support.
Our team’s experience working closely with local communities informs a grounded, practical approach to program design and delivery.
We operate with a commitment to transparency, accountability, and long-term partnership, supporting local participants as they lead their own initiatives.
Support the Fund
Your support helps provide essential materials, training, and mentorship to individuals building sustainable livelihoods in environments with limited access to financing.
All contributions support the general charitable programs of Island Impact Fund. The organization retains full discretion and control over the use of all donated funds.
Apply for Assistance
Are you an entrepreneur with limited access to financing?
Island Impact Fund invites applications from individuals and small businesses working to develop or sustain income-generating activities that benefit their communities.