by Russell McLeod | Editor's Picks, Financial Inclusion, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Latin America, North America, Policy & Regulation, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change
If your social enterprise can’t survive without grants, don’t kid yourself, you’re running a charity. This is the harsh truth the social enterprise sector needs to face if it wants to deliver on its original promise. Social enterprises have been hailed as champions of...
by Kaveto Tjatjara | Africa, Circular Economy, Editor's Picks, Impact Economy, Opinion, Policy & Regulation, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation, SDGs, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good, Voices from the Field
SDG 6 makes it very clear: access to water and sanitation for everyone is a basic human right. In 2010, the United Nations declared sanitation a human right essential to the full enjoyment of life. However, the current reality looks very different. According to...
by Jordana S. Grunfeld | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Editor's Picks, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, North America, Policy & Regulation, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change
As a long-time philanthropist, I have years of experience trying to draw direct causal relationships between monetary support of an organization and the change I’d like to see in the world. But as a recent impact investor and graduate student focused on the...
by Elizabeth Gilbert Kaetzel | Creative Economy, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Regions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
Can impact investing support democracy? This was the question at the heart of the New Media Ventures Summit this July that brought together investors, entrepreneurs, and progressive leaders. Together attendees explored how supporting media, civic tech, and advocacy...
by Brigit Helms | Africa, Asia, Impact Economy, Latin America, North America, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 1 - No Poverty, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDGs, Tech for Social Good
In an era marked by unprecedented technological advancement, the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and social impact presents extraordinary opportunities for positive change. AI-driven solutions are improving efficiency, optimizing resource allocation,...
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