Reimagining Risk and Return

Reimagining Risk and Return

“We are not regenerating nature. We are nature regenerating itself.” – Alessa Berg At ChangeNOW in Paris, amid a convergence of innovators, development financiers, and impact investors, one message stood clear: our current financial models are no longer fit for...
Catan’s New Board Game Offers Important Lessons on Sustainability

Catan’s New Board Game Offers Important Lessons on Sustainability

New rules challenge players to balance economic growth and environmental responsibility. I’ve been playing Settlers of Catan for nearly 20 years, both with friends and online with strangers. Millions worldwide enjoy this game for its unique blend of skill and luck,...
Lighting Africa’s Last Mile

Lighting Africa’s Last Mile

CEO Diane Umunyurwa’s solar mesh-grid innovation empowers remote communities, bridging gaps traditional solutions cannot reach. Despite significant progress in energy access, 600 million people in Africa still lack reliable electricity. Expanding the grid is...
Unpacking the “Poverty Penalty”

Unpacking the “Poverty Penalty”

In a nation as affluent as the United States, with a gross domestic product per capita of $76,648 as of 2022, the topic of poverty might seem out of place. Yet, despite the nation’s wealth, the U.S. Census revealed that 12.8 percent of its citizens, amounting to...
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