BEFA HAVEN IMPACT CIRCLE
Build a Home. Empower a Woman. Get a 10% Return in 24 Months.
What Is the BEFA Haven Impact Circle?
The BEFA Haven Impact Circle is a powerful network of changemakers each contributing $1,500 to build 450 smart, sustainable homes for homeless working women and families in Illinois.
Your contribution is a recoverable grant, returned with a 10% gain — meaning you'll receive $1,650 back in 24 months.
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What We’re Building
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450 Smart Homes powered by a wind-solar hybrid energy system
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The Haven Center: Childcare, therapy, job training, and financial literacy
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A 5-Acre Geothermal Greenhouse to grow food and sustain the community
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How It Works – The Financial Model
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You give $1,500 as a Recoverable Grant
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BEFA uses the funds to build homes and infrastructure
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Revenue from home leasing, sales, and services fuels repayment
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In 24 months, you receive $1,650 back
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Why Join the Impact Circle?
BEFA IMPACT CIRCLE
10% return in 24 months
Builds homes and helps women
Quarterly updates + impact tracking
Optional tax-deductible donation
TRADITIONAL SAVINGS
3–5% return in 24 months
No social return
No transparency
No flexibility
Use of Funds
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Land purchase
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Home construction
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Solar-wind energy systems
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Haven Center
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Geothermal Greenhouse
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Admin, permits, legal, contingency​​
How to Join
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Sign the Recoverable Grant Agreement
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Contribute $1,500 (or more)
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Receive your Certificate of Impact
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Track your impact and return over 24 months