by Priya Krishnamoorthy | Asia, Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Creative Economy, Editor's Picks, Financial Inclusion, Gender Lens, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Place-based Investing, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
What If the Future of Innovation is Handmade? Craft and climate. Innovation and informality. Creativity and capital. These terms rarely sit side by side in entrepreneurial discourse, let alone in startup or impact investing circles. Yet across India — and...
by Ainurul Rosli | Asia, Gender Lens, Impact Economy, Impact Measurement & Management, Regions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 4 - Quality Education, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
Success in social impact enterprises is often measured by tangible improvements — increased incomes, enhanced skills, and stronger communities. But what about those left behind? What happens when well-intended initiatives create unintended exclusions or even reinforce...
by Brigit Helms | Africa, Asia, Impact Economy, Latin America, North America, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDGs, Tech for Social Good
In an era marked by unprecedented technological advancement, the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and social impact presents extraordinary opportunities for positive change. AI-driven solutions are improving efficiency, optimizing resource allocation,...
by Robert Hurst | Asia, Circular Economy, Creative Economy, Editor's Picks, Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Latin America, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
As part of a series of “fireside chats” sponsored by R.I.S.E. Artisan Fund, Hema Shroff Patel and Maddalena Forcella discussed their approach to design, heritage crafts, and their design studios. Both designers work collaboratively with highly skilled spinners, dyers,...
by Robert Hurst | Asia, Creative Economy, Editor's Picks, Gender Lens, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
As part of a series of “fireside chats” sponsored by R.I.S.E. Artisan Fund, Amneh Shaikh-Farooqui of Polly & Other Stories and Afshan Abbas of Fuchsia Shoes conversed from opposite sides of the globe about the artisans of Pakistan, the final frontier for impact...
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