by Jackie Abramian | 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 Richard Hartung | Asia, Europe, Global, Impact Economy, North America, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 15 - Life on Land, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Tech for Social Good
Although American and European enterprises frequently dominate the spotlight for their use of geospatial analytics in climate change mitigation and adaptation, Southeast Asian start-ups are emerging as significant players in this arena. Companies ranging from...
by Marc-André Roberge | Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Opinion, Regions, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDGs, Tech for Social Good, Voices from the Field
For much of the planet, 2023 was a year like no other. During what is now officially the hottest year on record, wildfires wreaked havoc all over the world, from Hawaii to Greece to several regions across Canada. Photos of fire-orange city skylines dominated the...
by Kim Venkataraman | Africa, Editor's Picks, Impact Economy, Latin America, Place-based Investing, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDGs
In March 2016, Taylor Quinn met Dr. Jude, a pediatrician, at a hospital in Monrovia, Liberia. At the time, Liberia was reeling from the Ebola outbreak, and the hospital’s rooms and hallways were filled with starving children. The doctor said that while many of the...
by Blair Miller | Editor's Picks, Gender Lens, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Racial Equity & Justice, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, Tech for Social Good
The past decade has seen a growing enthusiasm for diverse educational solutions, from those that cater to varied age groups and subject areas to “on screen” learning platforms such as Coursera and MOOC. The pandemic further accelerated our adoption of new learning and...
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