by Eugenia Lo | Asia, Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Editor's Picks, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, 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
How two social investors operate similarly yet distinctly in advanced economies. Social Impact Partners in Hong Kong (SIPHK) and Social Investment Partners in Tokyo (SIPTKY), two independent organizations with over two decades of combined history, illustrate the...
by Carol Caruso | Africa, Financial Inclusion, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Latin America, North America, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, Tech for Social Good
Limited access to affordable financial services for many Americans is deepening the wealth divide across the U.S. According to the Federal Reserve, 40% of American adults wouldn’t be able to cover a $400 emergency with cash, savings, or a credit-card charge that they...
by Carol Caruso | Financial Inclusion, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Scaling Solutions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, Tech for Social Good
Thirty percent of Americans lack access to affordable banking services that can support them during difficult times. Unfortunately, the pandemic exacerbated this reality and the latest economic challenges only worsen the matter. Those who lost jobs during the pandemic...
by Durreen Shahnaz | Africa, Asia, Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Editor's Picks, Financial Inclusion, Gender Lens, Impact Economy, Island Nations, Middle East, Oceania, Scaling Solutions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 4 - Quality Education, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Systems Change
Climate emergencies have damaged the world this past summer––from the wildfires torching 1.5 million acres across the US west to the shock floods devastating Germany and China. Yet, it’s easy to forget that these regions are some of the most well-prepared to tackle...
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