Patricia Nzolantima’s accomplishments are colossal. She’s managing partner of EXP-CommunicArt. She’s head of Ubizcabs and Ubizjets. She’s a mentor, an impact investor, and one of the first members of the Young African Leaders Initiative. And she’s determined to better the lives of women in Africa.
Read MoreThe co-founder of Greenwood Place talks about how she and her team have helped individuals, families, and charitable foundations across the globe deploy many millions of dollars and make substantial impact.
Read MoreWe rounded up some of our greatest takeaways from the five-day virtual summit. Our thanks to the amazing SOCAP team for producing such a compelling global event.
Jessica Droste Yagan, CEO and managing partner of Impact Engine, explains the innovative 5P framework and how it can offers people a new vocabulary to better understand the potential of impact investing—and any new purposeful venture.
Read MoreWe’ve been galvanized by leaders who break the norms, history lessons that offer modern lessons, and the idea that democracy is something we all need to take part in.
Read MoreThe ethos of SecondMuse seeks to build systems that truly engage people. Their work is as compelling as it is nuanced. The needs to create a map to inclusivity vary with each project, says co-CEO Carrie Freeman, but the common denominator remains the same: to break the paradigms that aren’t working, and put the focus on the betterment of networks and people.
Read MoreArlan Hamilton built every inch of her venture fund career by taking a road that no one has traveled. Today, she is the founder and managing partner of Backstage Capital, which invests in BIPOC, women, and LGBTQ+ founders.
Read More“Kasha was built to ensure that all women have the health products they need so they can live their best lives,” says Joanna Bichsel, the founder and CEO of Kasha, an e-commerce company that provides women in both rural and urban areas the ability to order affordable self-care items.
Read MoreSince the first lot of certified B Corporations was unveiled in 2007, this cohort of businesses has matured to consist of 150 industries—including the financial sector. Today there is a growing number of financial firms across the globe—including banks, asset management, and venture capital firms—that are B Corps, which presents a new opportunity for merging capital with purpose
Read MoreIn 2015, the United Nations devised a set of objectives that speak to the most extreme issues facing humanity. This grand vision recognizes that ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build economic growth and address a range of social and environmental needs—all by the year 2030.
Read MoreMuch like impact investing, being a more conscious consumer is about aligning our money with our values. There is no one shape or size, and there are endless ways to go about doing it.
Read MoreA paradigm shift is showing more companies and consumers fighting against exploitative economic practices and putting integrity, compassion, and inclusion first. But what does this really mean? We take a look.
We are thrilled to unveil our new series from The Conscious Investor where we invite you to join us as we talk with thought leaders about impact investing, values alignment, and social change. For our premier segment, Getting Started in Impact Investing: A Webinar with Kim Griffin of Toniic, we unpacked how to merge money with meaning, what makes for successful impact investments, and how Toniic is encouraging a global conversation around mission-driven endeavors.
Read MoreAs critical as due diligence is for traditional investing, Eva Yazhari believes that impact investors have an even higher duty to conduct a comprehensive investigation of a company.
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