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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

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

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

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

Elizabeth Funk Is Determined to Provide a Dignified Solution to the Homeless Crisis

Elizabeth Funk’s career spans across multiple industries, sectors, and continents. She is the founder and CEO of multi-hyphenate fund Dignity Capital and the Senior General Partner at Dev Equity. And most recently, Funk has created DignityMoves, an innovative housing solution aimed at the homeless crisis.

Money, Lifestyle, bankingEva YazhariJune 4, 2021Racial Equality, Conscious Leadership, The Latest, Investing

My Moral Compass: Jenna Anita Nicholas on Innovation, Intention, and Contributing towards an 'Ever-Advancing Civilization'

Jenna Anita Nichols views every endeavor through an inclusive lens. “We have a focus of ensuring that at least 60 percent of our portfolio includes businesses run by women and/or people of color,” she says.

Money, Lifestyle, bankingEva YazhariMay 28, 2021Racial Equality, Conscious Leadership, The Latest, Investing

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

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

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