by Christina Chilimba | Africa, Asia, Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Editor's Picks, Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Island Nations, Latin America, Policy & Regulation, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, Systems Change
Every year, climate finance grows. But not where it’s needed most. In 2022 alone, global climate finance hit a record $1.3 trillion. That sounds like progress — until you ask a woman farmer in drought-hit Malawi, a coastal youth leader in the Philippines, or an...
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 Rohini Manyam Seshasayee | Editor's Picks, Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Racial Equity & Justice, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs
The venture capital landscape is experiencing a significant shift, with increasing recognition of the importance of diversity. Recent developments highlight both the progress and the persistent challenges faced by women in venture capital. Fearless Fund’s grant...
by Laurie Lane-Zucker | From the Editors, Gender Lens, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, LGBTQ+, North America, Opinion, Policy & Regulation, Racial Equity & Justice, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, Systems Change
For me, there isn’t a very large leap from the cruelty of the 1857 Dred Scott vs. Sanford decision — where the Supreme Court held that the United States Constitution “was not meant to include American citizenship for people of African descent, regardless of whether...
by Madi Lommen | Asia, Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Financial Inclusion, Gender Lens, Impact Economy, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
On March 22nd, Angels of Impact hosted a webinar to discuss gender lens investing in line with the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day: “break the bias”. “Imagine a gender equal world,” states the homepage of the now-global movement, the origins of which...
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