About Us

Shelter Earth is on a mission to end unsheltered homelessness—and to build the world’s first community-powered, publicly traded economic engine. Founded by Community Health Worker and Human Rights Activist Carlos Cubillo and Real Estate Developer Philanthropist Yitzhak Mpya, we combine grassroots passion with institutional know-how.

Today, we operate a pioneering donor-advised fund (DAF) that leverages every dollar into real, income-producing housing assets. Tomorrow, we will evolve into a publicly traded company—your community’s arm in the corporate world—where profits are reinvested to create stable jobs, launch new social-impact funds, and amplify your voice in the global marketplace.

How We Work

• Dual Structure:

  • Rope Initiative (501(c)(3)) hosts multiple charitable funds—starting with our flagship DAF—so you can direct tax-deductible gifts into targeted solutions (e.g., Opportunity Zone investments, rapid-response shelter builds).

  • Shelter Earth (for-profit) channels innovation, technology, and capital markets to scale our mission, reward investors, and deliver long-term community value.

• Impact Engine: Every $1 you give becomes $4 of housing capital, generating a 16 % annual return. You choose how much of that yield builds homes now, versus grows your fund for future projects—putting control and transparency in your hands.

• Growing Network: Our board, staff, and volunteers span universities, community organizations, tech startups, and visionary philanthropists. Together we test new financing tools, craft sustainable jobs, and forge partnerships that multiply impact.

Why We’re Different

• Built for Profit and Purpose: We harness market forces to drive social good—creating a self-sustaining model that doesn’t rely on government grants or charity alone.

• Community-Led, Investor-Backed: From neighborhood build days to institutional capital raises, we unite people who believe change happens when you mix heart with strategy.

• Future-Ready: As we prepare for an IPO, every shareholder will hold a stake not just in a company, but in a movement—one that refuses to let anyone freeze, go hungry, or lose hope.

Join us. Whether you volunteer your time, make a charitable gift, or invest for returns, you become part of the first economic engine truly built to end homelessness—and to prove that when communities lead, the world follows.