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easy access to capital for the excluded.

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WHAT WE DO.

softer bread is a birthright labs experiment opening access to fair financing for artisans, community builders, and impact entrepreneurs — giving them room to imagine and thrive.

we connect the creative ecosystem with microlending that is simple, fair, and designed to support culture and community.

WHO WE SERVE.

WHY IT MATTERS.

artisans & makers. craftspeople, designers, artists, and cultural builders.

impact entrepreneurs. small ventures shaping healthier, fairer, and more sustainable communities.

creative communities are the backbone of culture and local economies.

  • too many artisans and entrepreneurs are locked out of traditional finance.

  • fair, easy-to-access lending creates space for ideas to thrive and futures to grow.

softerbread makes access to capital easier, lighter — so creativity can rise.

get involved; make life softer.

softer bread is a birthright labs experiment and a non-for-profit / social enterprise venture.

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“a small loan helped me buy tools to expand my studio. now i employ three apprentices.”

Wanjiru, Nairobi

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softerbread helped me turn my art into collateral to secure funding for my art show. #MINDBLOWN!!!

Ola Stevens, Lagos Nigeria

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as a social entrepreneur it was a game changer to be able to speak in impact and not just dollars and leave with a check.

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