Grassroots Business Fund | 9,935 followers on LinkedIn. Grassroots Business Fund (GBF) strives to create a world where economic opportunity reaches everyone, growing viable businesses that generate sustainable earnings or savings for people with low incomes in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. GBF supports "High Impact Businesses" in emerging markets to drive economic development and improve local standards of living. GBF supports them through a combination of long-term investment capital and tailored business advisory services.