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The Brief | November 25, 2020
The Brief: Gender-smart recovery (Call No. 25 recap), serving COVID’s new entrepreneurs, Heartland founders, funding democracy, curbing astroturfing
Greetings, Agents of Impact! We’re taking a brief break for the Thanksgiving holiday here in the U.S. We’ll be back in your inbox …
Impact Voices | November 25, 2020
Why impact investors should double down on democracy funding
The post-mortem on this election is far from over, but as the news of the past few weeks has unfolded, we are seeing …
Impact Voices | November 25, 2020
How to stop ‘astroturf’ campaigns and the spread of misinformation
That the network of trade associations and advocacy groups blocking meaningful action on climate change was bankrolled by fossil fuel interests comes not …
Africa | November 24, 2020
CrossBoundary Energy’s fund exit is a proof point for Africa’s commercial solar market – and catalytic capital
ImpactAlpha, Nov. 24 – An African solar energy fund that only five years ago appeared too risky even for impact investors has delivered, …
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The Brief | November 24, 2020
The Brief: Proof points for Africa’s solar market, home solar in the DRC, sustainable food and agtech, Revolution Acceleration SPAC, lessons in impact management
Greetings, Agents of Impact! Featured: ImpactAlpha Original CrossBoundary Energy’s fund exit is a proof point for Africa’s commercial solar market – and catalytic …
Impact Voices | November 24, 2020
Valuable lessons to help investors integrate impact and financial management
Impact measurement and management isn’t just magical thinking. With enough effort and skill, the practice produces value and insights for investors, which can …
Impact Voices | November 24, 2020
Strengthening impact investing in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia with collaboration, local solutions and scale
For the first time in two decades, global extreme poverty is expected to rise. According to The World Bank, the COVID-19 pandemic will …
Catalytic Capital | November 23, 2020
An ‘impact-first’ approach to investing for climate justice in rural communities
If you are an investor interested in learning more about how to invest in climate justice solutions, join us on December 3rd for …
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The Brief | November 23, 2020
The Brief: Impact-first climate investing, Bain Capital doubles down on impact, sustainability SPACs, mapping air quality, mobilizing for racial justice
Greetings, Agents of Impact! Featured: Impact Voices An ‘impact-first’ approach to climate justice in rural communities. Capital is flowing for commercial climate financing, …
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Return on Inclusion | November 23, 2020
Grassroots groups are mobilizing communities to take racial justice from protest to progress
With $30 million in grants to 60 local and national racial justice organizations, Kresge Foundation is seeking to harness the power of this …
Agents of Impact | November 20, 2020
Wukina’s Maureen Sibanda and Secha Capital’s Kuhle Mnisi
ImpactAlpha, November 20 – Follow the women… to catalyze an economic recovery and unlock trillions in new consumer spending power. Tech-enabled startups are …
The Brief | November 20, 2020
The Week in impact investing: Onward
TGIF, Agents of Impact! Impact On. Some investors go risk off. Others go impact on. ImpactAlpha launched our fall marketing campaign (and new …
Podcasts | November 20, 2020
Impact Briefing: Week of November 20th
Host Monique Aiken recaps this week’s Agents of Impact Call on gender-smart investing and we go to South Africa to follow up with Secha Capital’s Kuhle Mnisi and Wukina’s Maureen Sibanda, this week’s Agents of Impact.
The Brief | November 19, 2020
The Brief: Mitigating pandemic food risk, DealBook soundbites, waste management in India, crowdfunding consolidation, green capital in Switzerland and Germany
Greetings, Agents of Impact! Signals: Ahead of the Curve ‘Pandemic risk’ spurs investors to press food producers for change. Factory closures. COVID hotspots. …
ESG | November 19, 2020
Boldface names on vaccines, racial justice and climate action
ImpactAlpha, Nov. 19 – The New York Times’ Andrew Ross Sorkin hosted Dr. Anthony Fauci, Bill Gates, Jamie Dimon, rapper-activist Killer Mike and …