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Rodney Foxworth of Common Future
Inclusive Economy | March 8, 2021
The Reconstruction: Rodney Foxworth on reparative investing for shared power in a common future
Rodney Foxworth, CEO of Oakland, Calif.-based Common Future, gets personal in conversation with host Monique Aiken in the latest episode in The Reconstruction, …
Business People Meeting Design Ideas Concept
Impact Management | March 8, 2021
Why institutional investors are adding independent verification to their impact due diligence
If efficient capital allocation between asset owners and investees is the main function of investment management, then rigorous due diligence is the lifeblood …
Lagos, Nigeria
Africa | March 8, 2021
Microtraction backs African equity crowdfunding platform Raise
ImpactAlpha, March 8 – Equity crowdfunding platforms that have taken off in the U.S. and Europe allow everyday investors to support promising entrepreneurs. Raise …
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Africa | March 8, 2021
SunFunder reaches $70 million close for Solar Energy Transformation Fund
ImpactAlpha, March 8 – SunFunder’s Solar Energy Transformation Fund backs solar companies improving energy access across Africa and Asia. The off-grid solar finance company’s …
Kim Folsom of Founders First
Agents of Impact | March 5, 2021
Kim Folsom, Founders First
ImpactAlpha, Mar. 5 – Seven-time entrepreneur-turned-investor Kim Folsom is seeking to bridge a massive gap: financing for the millions of U.S. businesses that don’t …
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Catalytic Capital | March 4, 2021
Generate’s Jigar Shah tapped to rev up the Department of Energy’s loan office
ImpactAlpha, March 4 – The lending program, mostly moribund for the past four years, “is back in business,” declared Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm. …
Catalytic Capital | March 4, 2021
Greening sovereign debt to tackle converging crises
ImpactAlpha, Mar. 4 – A majority of low-income countries may need to restructure their loans or seek fresh ones in a brewing sovereign …
Rachel Robasciotti and Maya Philipson
Dealflow | March 4, 2021
Abacus merges with Robasciotti & Philipson to meet client demand for social justice strategies
ImpactAlpha, Mar 4 – Abacus’ Brent Kessel and Rachel Robasciotti of Robasciotti & Philipson collaborated on Due Diligence 2.0 (see, and listen to, “The …
Climate and Clean Tech | March 4, 2021
Chicago-based venture funds aim to bridge funding gaps for overlooked founders
ImpactAlpha, March 4 — Three-quarters of the record $130 billion in U.S. venture capital funding last year went to startups in California, New …
Agrifood Tech | March 4, 2021
Therma secures $10.2 million to cut carbon in the cold chain
ImpactAlpha, March 4 – Two of the most significant ways to cut greenhouse gases: reduce food waste and improve refrigeration. San Francisco-based Therma is …
Conservation | March 3, 2021
Net-zero means water, too, for corporations serious about climate risk
ImpactAlpha, March 3 – Investors and customers are pushing food, apparel, energy, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and mining companies to address water security along with …
Portrait of a small business owner using face mask
Community Finance | March 3, 2021
Southern Opportunity and Resilience Fund to back small businesses in COVID recovery
ImpactAlpha, Mar. 3 – The Southern Opportunity and Resilience Fund will increase the supply of affordable capital for small businesses and nonprofits in 15 …
ESG | March 3, 2021
Principles for Responsible Investment will push signatories to vote their, uh, principles
ImpactAlpha, March 3 – The “voluntary and aspirational” PRI will beef up minimum standards for its 3,700 signatories. The move comes in the …
Indie.vc's burning unicorn head
Entrepreneurship | March 3, 2021
Indie.vc prioritized ‘revenues over rounds.’ Investors balked.
ImpactAlpha, Mar. 3 – Indie.vc launched six years ago with an image of a burning unicorn head and a fresh thesis: Operating businesses that …
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Africa | March 3, 2021
Powered by People secures $1.5 million to connect artisans to markets
ImpactAlpha, March 3 – Kenya-based Powered by People is a “distributed manufacturer” that enables artists and designers to become suppliers to large companies like …