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Investing in Africa’s Future

Apr 23, 2021
Africa, Middle East & Africa

African nations are working to strengthen their economies by reducing dependence on foreign direct investment and aid, yet access to capital and financing remains a huge barrier for home-grown entrepreneurs.

A ‘Small but Mighty’ VC Firm Invests in Equity

Mar 30, 2021
North America
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Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks with Stefanie Thomas from Impact America Fund, which has raised $55 million to invest in companies that benefit underserved communities.

Beyond the Business Case for Diversity: What Leaders Must Do

Feb 22, 2021
North America
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Scholars David A. Thomas and Robin J. Ely talk with Wharton’s Katherine Klein about why the business case for diversity takes pressure off leaders to create a real culture of[…]

‘Making Money Moral’: How New Collaborations Are Changing Capitalism

Feb 09, 2021
North America
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A new book from Wharton School Press explores a growing movement to unlock private-sector investments in new ways to solve global problems.

The Power of People: Why Philanthropy Requires More Than Money

Jan 25, 2021
North America
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Brigitte Hoyer Gosselink of Google.org talks with Wharton’s Katherine Klein about how the tech giant’s philanthropic arm leverages financial and human capital to help nonprofits around the world.

Why the Growth of Impact Investing Depends on Data

Dec 22, 2020
North America
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A lack of data has hampered knowledge of how and whether impact investors achieve their goals. Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks with Harvard’s Shawn Cole and Chicago Booth’s Robert Gertner about[…]

Conscious Capitalism: Giving All Stakeholders a Seat at the Table

Nov 23, 2020
North America
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Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks to Vital Farms investor Karl Khoury and CEO Russell Diez-Canseco about how stakeholders benefit from the ethical pursuit of profit.

Beyond Philanthropy: How Corporate America Can Advance Racial Equity

Nov 17, 2020
North America

Strong leadership, constant communication and cross-sector partnerships can help corporations deepen their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, according to experts who joined Wharton’s Beyond Business discussion series.

Bridging Social Justice and the Financial Markets

Oct 23, 2020
North America
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Wharton’s Katherine Klein talks to Adasina founder and CEO Rachel Robasciotti about her firm’s mission to change the planet through more ethical investing.