by Jackie Abramian | Editor's Picks, Financial Inclusion, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, North America, Place-based Investing, Racial Equity & Justice, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change
“When you unpack the statistics that only 0.004% of $330B in VC capital in 2021 was invested in Native/Indigenous founders, you uncover systemic frameworks keeping Native and Indigenous communities out of sight, out of reach of many things like education,...
by Dmitriy Ioselevich | Editor's Picks, ESG Investing, Financial Inclusion, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, North America, Policy & Regulation, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
Premiums for the Planet is an Impact Entrepreneur nominee for the 2025 Earthshot Prize. Insurance firms today find themselves between a rock and a hard place. Despite controlling an estimated $40 trillion in assets globally and generating $7 trillion in premiums each...
by Gigi Aulsebrook | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Editor's Picks, ESG Investing, Financial Inclusion, Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, Island Nations, North America, Regions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 14 - Life Below Water, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDGs
Impact investing is growing, with more capital flowing toward innovative solutions aimed at solving the world’s most pressing challenges. Yet, as revealed by the Norrsken Impact 100 list for 2024 – a list of the most promising impact startups, as chosen by Norrsken...
by Ainurul Rosli | Editor's Picks, ESG Investing, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Measurement & Management, Policy & Regulation, Regions, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 15 - Life on Land, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change
Imagine if nature sent businesses an invoice. Every ton of carbon emitted, every gallon of water extracted (and river spoiled), every degraded ecosystem — what if all of this came with a bill? How much would that invoice be? In recent years, corporate commitments to...
by Drew Tulchin | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Editor's Picks, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Regions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
Impact investing is a growing movement that seeks measurable social, environmental, and community benefits alongside financial returns. For many in this space, the thrill of supporting entrepreneurs tackling the world’s most pressing challenges is deeply rewarding....
by Richard Feiner | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Editor's Picks, ESG Investing, Europe, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Place-based Investing, Policy & Regulation, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Systems Change
The UK government of Keir Starmer is considering a proposal by MP Sir Stephen Timms to establish an Office for the Impact Economy, a joint Treasury-Business and Trade unit that would work to align socially motivated capital and business and “harness the ability of...
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