by Jordana S. Grunfeld | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Editor's Picks, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, North America, Policy & Regulation, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change
As a long-time philanthropist, I have years of experience trying to draw direct causal relationships between monetary support of an organization and the change I’d like to see in the world. But as a recent impact investor and graduate student focused on the...
by Ananya Mallick | Editor's Picks, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Measurement & Management, Regions, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDGs, Tech for Social Good
Claims of carbon neutrality by brands have become all too common, often leading to skepticism rather than surprise. A prevalent form of greenwashing has emerged where companies assert their ‘carbon neutral’ status, relying solely on carbon offsets without...
by Stella Tran | Editor's Picks, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, Racial Equity & Justice, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, Systems Change
Impact measurement and management (IMM) strategies are increasingly becoming more sophisticated, with many impact investors building robust IMM frameworks across their activities to assess performance, adapt strategies, and share insights. As noted in the Global...
by Tim Christophersen | Editor's Picks, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Measurement & Management, Policy & Regulation, SDG 13 - Climate Action, Stakeholder Capitalism
Nature, our life source – provider of food, water, and the foundation of all human livelihood and economic activity – is in crisis. Over the past 30 years, we’ve wiped out 68% of global wildlife, and continue to endanger far more, including 40% of insect...