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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

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

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

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

Engaging with Your Community

Sometimes the best solutions to complex problems, writes Eva Yazhari, are the small local ones that can have a wide-reaching impact.

CommunityEva YazhariJuly 9, 2021Civics, Active Citizenry, Environment, women's health

Women in VC: Anna Raptis of Amplifica Capital

“This is not a case that we have to help the poor women,” says Anna Raptis. “It’s not a case of philanthropy or pity. This is an amazing opportunity. The whole of the economy will do so much better if we can help and give more opportunities to women to participate fully in the economy.”

CommunityEva YazhariJune 24, 2021Civics, Active Citizenry, Environment, women's health

Inspiring the ‘Change Agent’ in All of Us: Entrepreneur Richard Steel on the Evolving Economy and the Logic of Leading with Values

Offering a keen look at the present and future of our “elevated” economy, entrepreneur and impact investor Richard Steel offers counsel on how to lead in an evolving conscious business world.

CommunityEva YazhariJune 11, 2021The Latest, Women, gender equality, Environment, Conscious Consumerism

Making Styrofoam Obsolete: An Innovative Recyclable Solution to Cold-Chain Packaging

The growth in e-commerce is driving a lot more packaging consumption, and a lot more plastic packaging consumption, says Brian Powers. “What’s key is not just getting rid of Styrofoam, but replacing it with materials that work really well.”

CommunityEva YazhariApril 23, 2021The Latest, Women, gender equality, Environment, Conscious Consumerism

Too Good To Be True: Understanding and Avoiding the Mission Trap and Impact Washing

You will learn about investment opportunities that sound promising, innovative, impactful, and sometimes too good to be true, writes Eva Yazhari. But after looking under the hood, it might not be a sustainable business that can grow and scale lasting financial and social performance.

CommunityEva YazhariApril 16, 2021Civics, Active Citizenry, Environment, women's health

Advocating for Greater Diversity and Inclusion in the Boardroom

Impact investor and venture capitalist Dimple Sahni talks about the landscape of boardroom diversity and what women need to do to claim more seats.

CommunityEva YazhariApril 8, 2021The Latest, Women, gender equality, Environment, Conscious Consumerism

Once Upon a Time in the Fight for Reproductive Justice

“I have always believed in the power of storytelling,” writes Jess Jacobs. “But it wasn’t until my mid-twenties that I truly experienced the power a story could unleash.”

CommunityEva YazhariApril 2, 2021Civics, Active Citizenry, Environment, women's health

The Good Your Money Can Do

In her new book The Good Your Money Can Do, Eva Yazhari introduces her concept of impact investing and shares the story of her own mindset shift toward investing with awareness.

Money, Guides + ResourcesEva YazhariMarch 26, 2021Civics, Active Citizenry, Environment, women's health, The Latest