Hiding in plain sight: More than 100 funds that are investing in the creative economy

If you think “arts and culture” when you hear “creative economy,” you’re not thinking big enough.
Think creative places, ethical fashion, impact media, sustainable food and other creative businesses. The creative economy is a $768 billion market in the U.S. alone, where it accounts for 10 million jobs.

Opportunity zone regulations could spur small business investing

The U.S. Treasury on Friday released the first of two tranches of proposed regulatory guidance on opportunity zone investments.

Finding best-in-class impact investing talent

Board directors and senior leaders at organizations are finally waking up to the fact that they need a clear strategy for aligning purpose and profit.

100+ creative economy investors, Omidyar’s simple complexity, microfinance in Pakistan and Mexico, Clarmondial’s food fund

100+ creative economy investors, Omidyar’s simple complexity, microfinance in Pakistan and Mexico, Clarmondial’s food fund

Customer survey data that makes it simpler to embrace the complexity of impact investing

Jessica Kiessel cut her impact chops conducting randomized control trials on global development programs for Innovations for Poverty Action, the research organization known for its rigorous evaluations. Now she’s tasked with evaluating the impact of products and services of early-stage firms and other companies in the Omidyar Network portfolio that are tackling challenges in education, financial services and citizen engagement.

Incofin commits $10 million to Mexico’s Financiamiento Progresemos

Mexico City-based Financiamiento Progresemos is a non-bank financial institution that serves Mexico’s micro- and small- entrepreneurs.

USAID backs Food Securities Fund with $37.5 million guarantee

The Food Securities Fund was launched in 2016 to link investors interested in sustainable agriculture to “stakeholders working with smallholder farmers to promote rural economic development, food security and climate smart agriculture.”

Tez Financial Services raises seed funding to serve Pakistan’s unbanked

Smartphone penetration in Pakistan, as nearly everywhere in the world, is changing the accessibility and reach of financial services for traditional underserved customers.

Best-in-class impact talent, opportunity zone rules, Runway Project takes off, green bonds in Taiwan, Amazon backs Closed Loop

Best-in-class impact talent, opportunity zone rules, Runway Project takes off, green bonds in Taiwan, Amazon backs Closed Loop