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 Rohini Manyam Seshasayee | Gender Lens, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change
The documentary Show Her The Money, directed by Ky Dickens and produced by Catherine Gray, aims to bring awareness to the gender funding gap in the world of venture capital and entrepreneurship, and inspire change. Through personal stories and powerful testimonies,...
by Hadas Webb | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, North America, Racial Equity & Justice, Regions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 5 - Gender Equality, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Systems Change
In the United States, less than 3% of venture capital (VC) funding is allocated to Black and Latinx founders, and funding to Black founders has decreased year over year since 2020. Additionally, Black investors constitute only 3% of the VC industry. These disparities...
by Isabelle Swiderski | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Gender Lens, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Impact Measurement & Management, North America, Place-based Investing, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
On 22 May 2024, Impact Entrepreneur hosted the first in a series of in-person gatherings at Impact Hub New York Metropolitan. Financing Strategies for Impact Ventures brought together over 70 investors, entrepreneurs, students, and supporters of the New York ecosystem...
by Allie Burns | Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, Place-based Investing, Regions, Scaling Solutions, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
When you hear the word “fundraising”, what’s the first thought that comes to mind? Your answer might evoke a mix of emotions like excitement and frustration depending on your experience. There is also a good chance that when you think of fundraising you think of words...
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