5 good reasons to become a SIDI shareholder

Burundi, IMF Ishaka 2025 ©philippe lissac/godong pour SIDI

What if your money contributed directly to building a fairer, more sustainable economy?

Being a solidarity shareholder means taking part in the capital of a social economy company by buying shares[1].

To mark Solidarity Finance Week, discover 5 good reasons to become a SIDI solidarity shareholder and give meaning to your savings.

 

  1. Supporting projects with a strong social and environmental impact

Being a socially responsible shareholder means wanting your money to have a social and environmental purpose.

At SIDI, your savings finance initiatives that promote ecological, economic and social transition in developing countries: sustainable family farming, local entrepreneurship, access to financial services.

In 2024, the capital contributed by SIDI’s more than 2,000 solidarity shareholders represented 35.2 million euros, invested in projects where needs are greatest, but where investors have little or no involvement.

More than 10 million people have benefited from SIDI’s support through its 127 partners in 33 countries.

  1. Giving people the means to live in dignity

Becoming a community shareholder means giving men and women the means to develop their economic activities, ensure a stable income and support their communities.

Your savings strengthen producer cooperatives, microfinance institutions and small businesses rooted in rural areas often considered too risky by traditional financiers.

By supporting these essential players, you are directly helping to combat poverty and economic inequality, and to build a fairer, more sustainable local economy.

  1. Benefit from savings available at any time

Since our creation over 40 years ago, SIDI has demonstrated the relevance of its action and the stability of its business model. The shareholders have continually decided to reinvest the entire year’s earnings in field activities to maximize their impact.

In return, solidarity shareholders can redeem their shares at any time at their initial value (€152), free of charge.

  1. Taking concrete action

The world’s economic, climatic, social and geopolitical crises all too often make us feel like powerless spectators.

They show just how interdependent our world has become: what happens in the North has an impact in the South, and vice versa. Yet international cooperation and solidarity continue to shrink. It is vital that we continue to fund those who are fighting to build an economy that serves people and respects the planet’s vital balances.

Being a socially responsible shareholder means regaining control over your money and actively participating in the world you want to see.

  1. Proving that a different kind of finance is possible

SIDI is the embodiment of a more humane economic model, based on transparent finance that supports its partners over the long term and with patience. Even in times of crisis, we remain at their side. We not only provide financial support, but also tailor-made assistance to help them strengthen their activities over the long term.

In this way, your money contributes to the sustainable structuring of the local economic fabric.

 

What’s next?

Becoming a community shareholder is easy and accessible, with just a few clicks on our website, or by post or telephone for those who prefer it.

You too can give meaning to your savings and join a community of committed shareholders supported by SIDI.

👉 Find out how to become a community shareholder on the dedicated page

Contact: c.vidal[at]sidi.fr / 01 40 46 70 00

 

[1] Being a solidarity shareholder can also take the form of shares or equity securities, depending on the legal form of the organization.