The Bridge Sustainability Certification

 

As an organization supporting social enterprises, The Bridge International is always proud of your efforts to make valuable impacts in your local communities. We believe your endless support and engagement are creating a positive ecosystem for social entrepreneurship. We wish you all the best for your business.

 

Today, we are happy to announce The Bridge Sustainability Certification! It is given to a business that demonstrates high social values and achieves sustainability. The Bridge International aims to walk with you together, encouraging your self-reliability. We believe the certification system will enhance and motivate your further progress. We will continue offering the same services, while you can be upgraded into higher classes gaining additional benefits and priorities.

Eligibility

• Local social enterprises selected for ‘The Global Bridging Fund’ program

Benefits

• Fundraising opportunities through crowdfunding campaign (up to $5,000)
• Additional fundraising opportunities through the Pitching Day event (up to $2,800)
• Services for launching and promoting a crowdfunding campaign
• Networking opportunities with Country Trustees (CT; local experts including university professors, government officials, and corporate consultants)

• Red class social enterprises which repaid 100% of the 2-step repayment

• Certificate logo and certification of ‘Certified Sustainable Corporation’
• Grants through crowdfunding campaign (up to $8,000)
• 1:1 consultation with a Country Trustee
• Recommendations to other organizations with written recommendation letters from TBI
• Invitations to International Development Cooperation programs and mentoring
• Priority invitation for The Bridge International overseas networking events
• Linking sales opportunities with Korean corporations

• Black class social enterprises which successfully processed or processing the sales linkage with Korean corporations

• Certificate logo and certification of ‘Certified Sustainable Corporation’
• Introducing Korean and foreign impact investors/investors
• Keeping promotional/pitching materials of enterprises to connect with investors directly
• Specific introduction emails and recommendations to The Bridge International’s Overseas Organization Partners
• Priority recommendations during meetings with external organizations and visiting CSR departments of Korean corporations
• Introducing enterprises in The Bridge International events and to stakeholder network

Based on The Bridge Sustainability Certification, Local Partners will be classified into three partnership classes: Red, Black, and Gold. As shown in the chart above, the Red class is the standard class receiving the original benefits. There will be more benefits for the higher classes such as a grant opportunity of up to $8,000 and consultation sessions with our Country Trustees.

The Bridge delivers 100% of the Impact Donation

raised through our crowdfunding platform

directly to local social entrepreneurs and their self-reliance.