by Michi Komori | Financial Inclusion, Impact Economy, North America, Place-based Investing, Racial Equity & Justice, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 4 - Quality Education, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change
“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...
by Chukwuebuka Emebinah | Africa, Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Editor's Picks, Global, Impact Economy, Policy & Regulation, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDGs, Systems Change
Oxford, April 2025. Inside the vaulted Sheldonian Theatre at this year’s Skoll World Forum, a standingroomonly crowd gathered for “Resourcing Resilience Across Africa.” Moderated by Raj Panjabi, the conversation brought together healthsystem innovators from...
by Meg Massey | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Creative Economy, Editor's Picks, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Island Nations, North America, Place-based Investing, Policy & Regulation, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, Stakeholder Capitalism
As a rule, partnerships seek to bring different actors together to achieve shared goals. Public-private partnerships are no different: the idea is that when the government, nonprofits, and the private sector target their resources in complementary ways, everyone...
by Melanie van de Velde | Africa, Asia, Circular Economy, Editor's Picks, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Measurement & Management, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, Systems Change
The answer, in short, is ‘yes’. Addressing certain SDGs leads to a return of $20 to $40 for every $1 spent, as opposed to less than $10 return compared to spending money equally across all SDGs (1). So how can business leaders effectively target SDGs for the best...