by Bradley Googins | Africa, Creative Economy, Editor's Picks, ESG Investing, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDGs, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good, Voices from the Field
“Every single social and global issue of our day is a business opportunity in disguise.” — Peter F. Drucker Entrepreneurship continues to emerge across the globe as a response to social and economic inequality, political paralysis, and a somewhat feeble attempt by...
by Megan Brewster | Gender Lens, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Racial Equity & Justice, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, Voices from the Field
Enterprises led by overlooked founders represent a serious investment opportunity. In 2021, women started 49% of new businesses in the U.S. at a rate of more than 1,800 new businesses a day. Half of those women-owned businesses were led by women of color. The nearly...
by Isabelle Swiderski | Creative Economy, Editor's Picks, Global, Impact Economy, North America, Place-based Investing, Policy & Regulation, Regions, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
When Sonia Strobel married into a fishing family in 2001, she was surprised to see what it was like to be in the fishing community on the British Columbia coast and struggle to make a living in this traditional way of life. She decided there had to be a better way and...
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