These investors are mapping systems to catalyze structural change

Impact investors can’t invest their way out of structural problems. More than 55 impact investors are putting a “whole-system” lens on issues like inequality, discrimination and resource exploitation.

Reskilling frontline workers, Guild Education becomes a B Corp unicorn

Guild Education's fresh $157 million in equity funding is the latest transaction in what’s becoming a frothy workforce development venture capital market.

The Brief: Corporate impact (podcast), worker reskilling boom, Scottish aquatech, Chilean impact fund, 55 systems-change investors

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“Kangaroo bond” helps Australians export financial inclusion

World Vision is tapping a uniquely Australian bond structure to raise A$20 million to expand its microfinance services.

French entrepreneurs raise $5.5 million for Lalilo’s U.S. literacy app

Paris-based Lalilo is an online literacy tool for kindergarten to second grade students that uses adaptive exercises to build reading skills.

The Brief: Leveraged buyouts for workers, steward ownership, kangaroo bond, reading app, carbon offsetting, health teleconsulting

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Leveraged buyout funds help businesses convert to worker-ownership

New funds targeting the conversion of traditional businesses to worker-ownership are structuring terms to meet the needs of owners without putting undue risk on workers