For the past fifteen years, Anu Gupta has unpacked the nuances of bias. He and his team have merged neuroscience and social psychology to develop tools that help people break free from the mental templates that fuel biased narratives and ideologies.
Read MoreA global community for impact investors, Toniic encourages connections and facilitates greater learning around creating deeper positive impact with capital. Its membership is diverse and expansive, with more than 400 people representing twenty-six countries. Yet, the group feels familial and intimate.
Read MoreThese incredible artists explore the most important stories about our world today. They educate and reflect hope. And whether intentional or not, these artists create pieces so compelling they make you feel as though you are the first to see them. (Artwork by Nneka Jones, @artyouhungry.)
Read MoreActivist, entrepreneur, and mother, Deepti Sharma, doesn’t see masses, she sees people. If she comes across an issue, she looks for the individuals with backgrounds, families, and interests behind the issues. This inclusivity has guided her to become an empathetic business founder who puts the needs of people first.
Read MoreThe restaurant industry, that which feeds us, is starving many of its workers. But there is a shift, or rather a fork in the road, and Saru Jayaraman is on the front lines leading us down the path of humanity.
Read MoreA letter from the Editors.
Read MoreCorporate policies and company behavior have a direct link to amplifying or fixing societal issues. The way employees are treated in the workplace much informs their lives outside. The onus is not just on the leaders at these institutions, but on the investors to take notice and speak up.
Read MoreThe ways to make a positive impact are evolving, says environmental activist Stephen Brenninkmeijer. This includes embracing new technologies, shifting our mindset, and knowing every action counts. As Brenninkmeijer says: “Everybody has their own responsibility.”
Read MoreThink of a socially-driven changemaker you admire and chances are that they opted out of the traditional route and forged their own path. That is the theme of these four books, each of which touts unique viewpoints and approaches that put people and planet first.
Read MoreShiza Shahid has been on a mission to create a positive impact since she was a teen. Her latest endeavor aims to strengthen relationships and celebrate people’s heritage by making cooking at home more accessible.
Read MoreUnited by transparency, ethics, and a positive outlook, these are the people and organizations working to elucidate impact investing today. They are changing the culture, shifting the paradigm, and inspiring the next generation of socially responsible investors.
Read MoreCertified Financial Planner Brent Kessel talks about money and our relationship to it in a way that has so much meaning beyond the numbers, it seems like it rips open a new gateway—one that includes values and true purpose.
Read MoreWithin the world of investing that gives credence to ESG factors, there are some terminologies and styles that are often used interchangeably. One common question we come across pertains to confusion between ESG and impact investing.
Read MoreAstarte Capital occupies a unique position in the private equity space: It is a changemaker. The co-investment firm, which specializes in real assets making profound impacts on society, challenges hierarchal industry norms and creates equal alignment and improved transparency between managers and investors.
Read MoreHaving pivoted from the traditional sector, Jennifer Kenning offers a unique perspective to the impact investing world.
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