Unlocking Communities is redefining global development by replacing perpetual aid dependency with self-sustaining community enterprise. We are recognized as a system-changer because we equip high-potential grassroots organizations with a unique blueprint and blended financing model required to build long-term, viable enterprises. 

We are the risk-mitigating bridge that goes where others won't. We do not impose solutions; instead, we partner with radical local leadership to apply our framework to their self-identified needs. 

Our model is a proven, finance-backed framework for independence. It establishes clear business models and exit strategies. This mechanism ensures the complete and immediate transfer of economic power and ownership to local leaders upon independence. We achieve this by preferring blended debt/financing over perpetual grant reliance. 

We’ve impacted 750,000 lives across 50 communities in challenging regions like Haiti, Ethiopia, and Ukraine. We have generated $20 million in economic savings for families and are rapidly scaling our enterprise models for global replicability. 

We are actively seeking partners who champion sustainable finance and alternative funding models.

Unlocking Communities

Josh Goralski

This department oversees the strategic direction and overall management of the organization.

Executive Leadership

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