Reimagining Risk and Return

Reimagining Risk and Return

“We are not regenerating nature. We are nature regenerating itself.” – Alessa Berg At ChangeNOW in Paris, amid a convergence of innovators, development financiers, and impact investors, one message stood clear: our current financial models are no longer fit for...
Revitalizing Neighborhoods through Inclusive Opportunity

Revitalizing Neighborhoods through Inclusive Opportunity

“I began questioning my qualifications, my worth, and spiraled into feelings of worthlessness. This feeling was magnified during the times when the house was empty and everyone — including my wife and her family — had left for work, while I sat at home feeling...
Building Agency: Entrepreneurial Ecosystems’ New Citizenship

Building Agency: Entrepreneurial Ecosystems’ New Citizenship

“We believe it is our right and responsibility to write ourselves into the future,” declare Walidah Imarish and adrienne maree brown. But how to build a better future when our societies are built on a succession of agreements we seem powerless — or unwilling —...
USAID Needs to Invest in Entrepreneurship

USAID Needs to Invest in Entrepreneurship

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...
Redefining the Fundraising Journey for Impact Startups

Redefining the Fundraising Journey for Impact Startups

When you hear the word “fundraising”, what’s the first thought that comes to mind? Your answer might evoke a mix of emotions like excitement and frustration depending on your experience. There is also a good chance that when you think of fundraising you think of words...
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