by Leah Batt | Editor's Picks, Financial Inclusion, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Racial Equity & Justice, Regions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Systems Change
When it comes to businesses with high growth potential that need working capital, equity funding can provide much-needed operating cash without the rigid demands of a loan. But while venture capitalists talk about finding “unicorns,” for most businesses it’s the...
by Erica Mesker | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Financial Inclusion, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Opinion, Place-based Investing, Racial Equity & Justice, Regions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 4 - Quality Education, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Tech for Social Good, Voices from the Field
From small towns to big cities, affordable, high-speed internet is critical in today’s world. Families depend on it. Communities increasingly live or die by how reliable their internet is. As the pandemic made clear, broadband is now a lifeline, not a luxury. Yet, one...
by Elizabeth Gilbert Kaetzel | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Financial Inclusion, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Place-based Investing, Policy & Regulation, Racial Equity & Justice, Regions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Systems Change
The emergence and backlash of socially conscious language surged in the United States following the murder of George Floyd in the summer of 2020. Terms such as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) have been repurposed and...
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