by Dennis Sponer | Editor's Picks, Gender Lens, Impact Economy, North America, Policy & Regulation, Racial Equity & Justice, Regions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change
Attacks on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are in full swing as the new administration tries to reverse long-fought efforts to diversify America’s boardrooms. One of the current U.S. administration’s first executive orders directed the federal government to...
by Julianne Zimmerman | Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, LGBTQ+, North America, Policy & Regulation, Racial Equity & Justice, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change
In recent months—particularly following the United States Presidential inauguration on January 21, 2024, and the subsequent flurry of executive orders—some prominent corporations (e.g., Meta, McDonalds, Walmart, Ford) have signaled a rollback of their diversity,...
by Impact Entrepreneur Magazine | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Circular Economy, Editor's Picks, ESG Investing, Financial Inclusion, Gender Lens, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, LGBTQ+, North America, Place-based Investing, Policy & Regulation, Racial Equity & Justice, Regions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change
Today marks the dawn of a new regime in Washington, DC — one led by a president, party, and political establishment who seem not merely indifferent but actively hostile to many of the ideals that define our impact space. At a time when climate-stoked destruction has...
by Hadas Webb | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, North America, Racial Equity & Justice, Regions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Systems Change
In the United States, less than 3% of venture capital (VC) funding is allocated to Black and Latinx founders, and funding to Black founders has decreased year over year since 2020. Additionally, Black investors constitute only 3% of the VC industry. These disparities...
by Michael McAfee | Financial Inclusion, Impact Economy, Impact Measurement & Management, North America, Racial Equity & Justice, Regions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change
This past month, a conservative group racked up the latest in a string of legal victories against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts – this time shutting down Fearless Fund’s program supporting Black women business owners. That same day, Bridge...
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