by Richard Feiner | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, ESG Investing, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Policy & Regulation, Regions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Systems Change
At a pivotal moment for the impact investing sector, an engaged group of philanthropic leaders, impact investors, and social entrepreneurs gathered in New York City for a lunchtime summit, “Meeting the Moment through Impact Investing.” Organized by...
by Saoussen Ben Cheikh | Africa, Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, North America, Policy & Regulation, Racial Equity & Justice, Regions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 4 - Quality Education, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
At Tunisia’s first international EDI summit, Canada and its diaspora signal a new model for inclusive, resilient leadership in a fragmented world. Recent months have seen a dramatic retreat from Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) values in the United States....
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...
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