by Sara Murdock, PhD | Asia, Europe, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Policy & Regulation, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 4 - Quality Education, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
At the 2025 Milken Global Conference, Mike Milken closed the event with an uncomfortable truth: while the United States has long overcome serious challenges, it has also reliably held its status as the best place to pursue higher education, build a career, and start a...
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 Gigi Aulsebrook | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Editor's Picks, ESG Investing, Financial Inclusion, Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, Island Nations, North America, Regions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 14 - Life Below Water, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDGs
Impact investing is growing, with more capital flowing toward innovative solutions aimed at solving the world’s most pressing challenges. Yet, as revealed by the Norrsken Impact 100 list for 2024 – a list of the most promising impact startups, as chosen by Norrsken...
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 Sara Murdock, PhD | ESG Investing, Europe, Global, Impact Economy, Policy & Regulation, Regions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
At first glance, the EU’s new AI Act may seem like just another tech regulation, but it represents much more. Regulations are not only about the specific “topic” they address; they also reflect cultural shifts. Similar to other forms of technology regulation, this Act...
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