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Fintech for Good: Equitable Access to Affordable Credit

Fintech for Good: Equitable Access to Affordable Credit

by | 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...
Creating Equity Through Community-Based Financial Initiatives

Creating Equity Through Community-Based Financial Initiatives

by | 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...
Closing the Wealth Gap via Entrepreneurship through Acquisition

Closing the Wealth Gap via Entrepreneurship through Acquisition

by | 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...