by Mary Ho | Global, Impact Economy, Impact Measurement & Management, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDGs, Systems Change
Sustainable practices are now a baseline expectation for businesses. Beyond creating “positive” social, economic, environmental, cultural, and other impact, these practices create value by generating new revenue streams, improving recruitment and retention, increasing...
by Luni Libes | Africa, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Regions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
One hundred fifty years ago, most Americans were subsistence farmers, growing the food their families ate, selling any surplus to their local markets. It was a hard, relatively short life for those masses, with a relatively tiny minority of middle class and upper...
by Ali Robinson | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Editor's Picks, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, North America, Place-based Investing, Regions, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
What kind of capital does my business need to grow right now? How will this change over time? What terms can I negotiate to protect my values? These critical financial planning questions — among others — are top of mind for many founders. But those running...
by Luni Libes | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Editor's Picks, Editorials, ESG Investing, Europe, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, North America, Opinion, Regions, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
As a professional impact investor with over a decade investing with that lens, it is quite surprising to see how many so-called “mission-driven” organizations answer a simple question about the impact of their investments with the three letters E, S, and G. Impact...
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...
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