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Investing in ‘Rockstars’: How One Fund Is Building Businesses with Women of Color

Jul 28, 2020
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Wharton’s Katherine Klein speaks with Gayle Jennings-O’Byrne and Pialy Aditya, who are using their early-stage investment fund to boost tech startups owned by women of color.

Help Where It’s Needed: How Grass Roots Organizations Are Making a Difference

May 08, 2020
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In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, volunteer organizations like Off Their Plate are making an impact on several fronts.

Confronting COVID-19: Why Firms Need to Tap Nonprofit Partnerships

Mar 19, 2020
Global Focus, North America

Firms have an important role to play in the response to COVID-19, but they should leverage the unique ability of the nonprofit sector to serve hard-to-reach populations during disasters, writes[…]

Changing Communities: How to Bring Fairness into Finance

Feb 25, 2020
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Georgetown University’s Beeck Center has developed a framework with metrics to enable equitable investments in distressed communities.

Why Social Enterprises Must Use Data to Drive Outcomes

Jan 27, 2020
North America
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Funders of educational and social initiatives want to see measurable results, says Cicero Group’s Trent Kaufman.

Sustaining Sustainability: How Small Actions Make a Big Difference

Dec 13, 2019
Global Focus, North America
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Corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability need to be strategic in order to benefit firms and society, says C. B. Bhattacharya, author of 'Small Actions, Big Difference.'

Novozymes Wants to ‘Rethink Tomorrow’

Nov 01, 2019
Europe, Global Focus

For the Denmark-based biotech firm, the U.N. sustainable development goals are an inspiration as well as part of business strategy.

Untapped Opportunities: How Is Impact Investing Poised to Grow?

Oct 28, 2019
Asia-Pacific, Global Focus, North America
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Tomorrow’s generations expect sustainability goals to be integral to investing, and huge opportunities await impact investors, say experts.

Responding to Natural Disasters: Is There a Better Way?

Sep 13, 2019
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What can governments and non-governmental organizations do to better prepare for, and aid countries in the recovery from, devastating storms? The heads of two NGOs weigh in.