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5 New Books for Finding Purpose and Aspiring toward the Greater Good

At the top of 2022, our latest shortlist of new books that provide a pathway to a better world.

Guides + Resources, CultureEva YazhariJanuary 15, 2022Conscious Leadership, Active Citizenry, Civics

Why Chris Yeh—Co-Author of the Global Best-Seller 'Blitzscaling’—Says We Need to Move Faster in the World of Impact

The mentor and entrepreneur discusses the global philosophy he created in partnership with Reid Hoffman and how it can be applied to making the world a cleaner, more just place—starting now.

CommunityEva YazhariDecember 16, 2021women in VC

How Kebon Coffee Founder Winter Wall Is Encouraging Social Impact Investments and Mentorship for Women around the World

Community, investing, impact investingEva YazhariDecember 3, 2021The Latest, Women, Environment

Simple Mills Founder Katlin Smith Is Advocating for a Healthier Planet and Better Food System—One Box of Crackers at a Time

Katlin Smith talks about her business—which has products now in more than 27,000 stores nation-wide—and how caring for our food and soil is reflective of caring for our wellbeing at-large

Community, investing, impact investingEva YazhariNovember 19, 2021The Latest, Women, Environment

Women in VC: Kate Beardsley and Jessica Peltz Zatulove Talk 'Redefining Everyday Experiences' with Their Fund, Hannah Grey

Hannah Grey is the result of Kate Beardsley and Jessica Peltz Zatulove’s collision of like-minded drive. Their aim with the fund is to focus on identifying behavior changes to invest in founders redefining everyday experiences that challenge the status quo.

Community, investing, impact investingEva YazhariNovember 12, 2021women in VC, The Latest

8 Impact-Focused Executives on What It Means to Lead Consciously

We’ve rounded up some of the greatest insight on how to inspire with heart and intention.

CultureEva YazhariOctober 29, 2021Conscious Leadership, Active Citizenry, Civics, The Latest

Conscious Conversations: How Early-Stage Managers are Changing Venture

With new funds launching every year, the emerging manager landscape is evolving. What do these shifts in the venture capital industry mean for general partners, founders, and limited partners?

Money, impact investingEva YazhariOctober 25, 2021The Latest, Women, gender equality, Environment, Conscious Consumerism

What's the Story with Kombucha? Health-Ade's Daina Trout on Bringing the Good-for-the-Gut Beverage to the Masses (and Staying True to Her Values)

The co-founder and chief mission officer of Heath Ade kombucha is driven by people, planet, and the life-changing impact of good gut health.

CommunityEva YazhariOctober 15, 2021women in VC

The Impact of Story: Director and Humanitarian Kathryn Everett on the Life-Changing Power of Documentary Films

Kathryn Cartini is a entrepreneur, storyteller, and venture capitalist who represents a new service-oriented VC.

CommunityEva YazhariOctober 4, 2021women in VC

Women in VC: How Nnena Nkongho is Building Africa’s Strongest Cohort of Founders

As a Nigerian-American who’s lived, worked, and studied across the globe, she’s seen firsthand the life-changing evolution technology has played throughout Africa.

CommunityEva YazhariSeptember 20, 2021women in VC

Women in VC: How Kathryn Cartini Took the Unconventional Path to Building a Women-Focused Impact Fund

Kathryn Cartini is a entrepreneur, storyteller, and venture capitalist who represents a new service-oriented VC.

CommunityEva YazhariSeptember 10, 2021women in VC

Exploring Diverse Perspectives on Wealth with Myah Moore Irick

In her work as a private wealth manager, Myah Moor Irick is devoted to shedding light on the psychology of money. As she tells us, our financial journey is directly related to our upbringing, our beliefs, and the way we view wealth.

Community, Culture, impact investing, MoneyEva YazhariSeptember 6, 2021money, capitalism, wealth

An Inclusive Approach to Capitalism: Eva Yazhari on Her New Women-Led Impact Venture Fund, Beyond Capital Ventures

Eva Yazhari shares more about Beyond Capital Ventures’ strategy and the wider impact fueled by equitable venture. Her approach is a way to bolster equity and ownership, level the power dynamic, and bring inclusivity to capitalism.

Money, impact investingEva YazhariAugust 27, 2021The Latest, Women, gender equality, Environment, Conscious Consumerism

How Rajiv Daya Is Keeping an Eye on the Long-Term Goals of Africa’s Start-Up Landscape

Rajiv Daya has played an instrumental role building the investment team at Founders Factory Africa, which has given him a clear standpoint for understanding how early stage investing in Africa, and all its glories and challenges, works.

Community, Culture, MoneyEva YazhariJuly 27, 2021The Latest, Conscious Consumerism, impact investing

Does ESG Work? Tariq Fancy on Investing Greenwashing and the Need for More ‘Rules and Referees’

As the former chief investment officer of sustainable investing at BlackRock, Tariq Fancy led a global push to incorporate environmental, social and governance into their investments, enforcing the messaging that “social good was also good for the bottom line.”

CommunityEva YazhariJuly 16, 2021The Latest, Women, gender equality, Environment, Conscious Consumerism

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