by Karyn Polak | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, ESG Investing, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Regions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism
Within the impact space, we’ve been speaking and writing about “two-pocket thinking” for years: the idea, perhaps not surprisingly attributed most often as having originated with the Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman (also godfather of shareholder...
by Mary Ho | Global, Impact Economy, Impact Measurement & Management, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDGs, Systems Change
Sustainable practices are now a baseline expectation for businesses. Beyond creating “positive” social, economic, environmental, cultural, and other impact, these practices create value by generating new revenue streams, improving recruitment and retention, increasing...
by Matt Warnock | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Circular Economy, Editorials, ESG Investing, Financial Inclusion, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Opinion, Policy & Regulation, Scaling Solutions, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change
Milton Friedman (1912-2006), one of the most influential economists of the 20th century, was a free-market advocate, libertarian, teacher, and iconoclast. While his ideas often challenged conventional thinking, he may be best known today for the Friedman Doctrine,...
by Allison Lee | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Circular Economy, Editor's Picks, Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Measurement & Management, Intrapreneur, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
Bea Boccalandro, an expert in social purpose, recently published Do Good at Work: How Simple Acts of Social Purpose Drive Success and Wellbeing. This book is a particularly inspiring and riveting read for anyone interested in social impact. As founder and president of...