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carousel | April 21, 2017
The investment miscalculation that caused the Flint water crisis
Cost savings were the stated driver of the 2014 decision by Flint, Mich. officials to switch water systems — to one tainted with lead and …
Beats | April 19, 2017
Impact Capitalism Summit to Take Stock of the ‘Trump Effect’ on Impact Investing
The conventional wisdom among impact investors and observers is that the election of President Trump has sparked a wave of investor activism, as …
Beats | April 11, 2017
Risk-Adjusted: Finding value in reduced risks for companies and communities
https://medium.com/media/3354560be39150c6602b9d61e7096312/href Risk is getting an impact makeover. Systemic risk reduction is emerging as a powerful investment argument for enterprises that can mitigate risks …
Beats | April 10, 2017
Sustainable Investing Challenge Winner: Flexible Finance for Low-Income Schools
A team of MBA students from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management that proposed a low-interest loan fund for India’s 400,000 low-fee private …
Beats | March 21, 2017
International Development Meets Impact Investing at Armenia Summit
Global development practitioners are gathering at the Impact Investment for Development Summit in Yerevan, Armenia to explore opportunities and mechanisms to promote impact …
carousel | March 15, 2017
Notes from Underground: Boosting livelihoods in the informal economy
Johannesburg — The vast underground economy around the world is characterized by below-the-radar flows of money, tax evasion, and poor labor conditions. Less obvious are …
africa | March 13, 2017
Network Effects: Impact Seed Funds in Africa and Latin America Share Secrets and Struggles
Early-stage investing in emerging markets is hard. A commitment to serve low-income customers makes it even more challenging. Scaling that up around the …
2030 Finance | March 2, 2017
New Products Attract Investors to the Conservation Finance Marketplace
Climate Finance https://medium.com/media/d220e332a6a971fb81a90d8d6c00c739/href “Our clients are looking for these opportunities, and we are learning from and are encouraged by the innovation and measurable …
Billionaires | February 28, 2017
Sage of Omaha Extols America’s ‘Tide of Immigrants’
Human ingenuity. Market system. Rule of law. To the list of drivers of America’s economic dynamism, Warren Buffett added a fourth in his …
Beats | February 25, 2017
The Brief Quiz (№3): How High is Your Impact IQ?
It was a short editorial week because of President’s Day here in America. But short week shouldn’t equate with short memory: there’s no …
Beats | February 24, 2017
Seeing and Raising Mark Zuckerberg’s Big Bet on ‘Global Community’
Let’s give him the benefit of the doubt and acknowledge that Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg took a big swing with last week’s 5,700-word …
aqua-spark | February 23, 2017
Year of the Oceans: No Time Like the Present to Reverse the Degradation of the Seas
Suddenly, oceans are everywhere. The run-up to the big United Nations Ocean Conference in June began with last week’s preparatory conference and the …
2030 Finance | February 22, 2017
Why is Cleantech Still a Dirty Word for Investors?
Climate Finance https://medium.com/media/ecd55fa1f9cd2c83d228972a14902dad/href Now the 2016 numbers are in, thanks to Bloomberg New Energy Finance. And the worldwide totals are (drumroll) a drop …
Beats | February 14, 2017
Dina Powell: Impact investing’s woman in the White House
Whither social-impact investment in the Trump administration may depend on Dina Powell, the former Goldman Sachs executive who was named, with Ivanka Trump’s …
carousel | February 14, 2017
Immigrants and the American Economy: A Love Story
There’s an upside to the Trump administration’s efforts to crack down on immigration: mobilized constituencies expressing renewed appreciation for immigrants’ positive impact on …