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 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...
by Carol Caruso | Financial Inclusion, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Scaling Solutions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, Tech for Social Good
Thirty percent of Americans lack access to affordable banking services that can support them during difficult times. Unfortunately, the pandemic exacerbated this reality and the latest economic challenges only worsen the matter. Those who lost jobs during the pandemic...
by Kortney Ziegler | Editor's Picks, Financial Inclusion, Impact Economy, North America, Place-based Investing, Racial Equity & Justice, Regions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, Stakeholder Capitalism, Voices from the Field
It’s no secret that the current financial system in the United States is flawed. Structured in a way that creates obstacles for those who are already struggling to make ends meet. This is particularly true for the majority of Black communities, who have been...
by Havell Rodrigues | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Place-based Investing, Racial Equity & Justice, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, Stakeholder Capitalism
The BIPOC wealth gap in the United States is growing, sustained by systemic inequities that have limited access to the cornerstones of wealth creation: real estate and entrepreneurship. While much has been done through CDFIs to improve access to real estate capital...
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