by Ming Wong | Editor's Picks, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Place-based Investing, Regions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, 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
Waves of applause greeted Mayor Daniel Lurie as he strode onstage at the Hyatt Regency Ballroom to open Day Two of the Social Innovation Summit in San Francisco. “For the first time in years,” the mayor declared to the full house, “there is a sense of hope and...
by Elizabeth Gilbert Kaetzel | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, ESG Investing, Financial Inclusion, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Intrapreneur, Latin America, North America, Policy & Regulation, Racial Equity & Justice, Regions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change
This April, 250 attendees convened in San Francisco for the GIIN West Coast Impact Forum — a gathering of asset managers, philanthropic investors, and other industry leaders focused on impact investing across North, Central, and South America. The smaller, regionally...
by Leah Batt | Financial Inclusion, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Racial Equity & Justice, Regions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Systems Change
When it comes to businesses with high growth potential that need working capital, equity funding can provide much-needed operating cash without the rigid demands of a loan. But while venture capitalists talk about finding “unicorns,” for most businesses it’s the...
by Allison Lee | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Circular Economy, ESG Investing, Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, North America, Opinion, Racial Equity & Justice, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, Stakeholder Capitalism, Voices from the Field
The Sorenson Impact Center recently assumed leadership of SOCAP Global, a long-standing player in the impact economy space. Last week, I had the opportunity to speak with the new SOCAP Global President Robert Munson and find out more about SOCAP’s plans for the...
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