by Elizabeth Gilbert Kaetzel | Africa, Editor's Picks, Financial Inclusion, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, Latin America, North America, Policy & Regulation, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
Just a week before the 2024 U.S. presidential election, SOCAP Global convened thousands of impact practitioners—including impact investors, entrepreneurs, academics, and movement leaders—to tackle some of the most pressing questions facing the ecosystem. Centered on...
by Devin Chesney | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Financial Inclusion, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Place-based Investing, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Systems Change
USAID should prioritize funding for business development services and ecosystem support to accelerate inclusive economic growth in developing economies. Fostering more prosperous economies must prioritize creating higher rates of business formation and investing in...
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...
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