the co-funding alliance for dormant faith assets
A coalition of impact funders, foundations, and mission-aligned investors working jointly to fund, govern, and shape a portfolio of social-purpose real estate across Europe and beyond.
A significant, under-activated asset class — where patient capital is most consequential
Relèven Europe is convening a Co-Funding Alliance for Dormant Faith Assets: co-leaders who contribute capital through revolving grants and equity-type instruments, exchange knowledge across jurisdictions on regulatory pathways and capital-stack design, and offer non-financial support to the social entrepreneurs and faith communities navigating these transitions.
Faith properties are a natural next application for this model — a significant, under-activated asset class with a clear social mandate, located in the neighbourhoods where patient capital does the most good.
Organised around what underserved neighbourhoods need most
How co-leadership works
Co-funding
Through revolving grants and equity-type instruments designed for social-purpose real estate.
Exchange knowledge
Across jurisdictions — on regulatory pathways, capital-stack design, and what actually works.
Offer non-financial support
To the social entrepreneurs and faith communities navigating these transitions on the ground.
The co-funding alliance has a quiet track record across the European impact ecosystem
Networks of foundations, intermediaries, and corporate and public partners have shown that co-leaders who pool due diligence, share deal flow, and build genuine communities of practice tend to produce more durable outcomes than isolated grants.
Health
Cofounded by a number of impact founders like We Share Forward Foundation, existing alliances demonstrate the structure works in complex, relationship-dependent sectors — where trust and shared learning matter as much as capital.
Regenerative food systems
A second reference point for pooling capital and practice around a shared theme, across borders and institutions.
Faith properties — next
A clear social mandate, centrally located assets, and communities where patient capital is most consequential.
We're looking for the right partners to help shape it from the start
If this resonates with your work, we'd love to talk.
