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Good ‘Food Citizens’: Why Collaboration Is Key to Feeding the World

Nov 15, 2018
Global Focus, North America
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The food system is the largest segment of the world's economy, and it needs to adapt to increasing threats brought by climate change, geopolitical forces and population growth.

Why Faith-based Organizations are Shifting to Impact Investing

Nov 01, 2018
North America
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Faith-based groups are increasingly investing in socially and environmentally responsible causes, generating attractive returns to then reinvest.

Food for Thought: Can Changing Our Diets Save the Planet?

Oct 25, 2018
Asia-Pacific, China, North America
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Two new reports suggest that human beings must change their diets in order to save the planet. But getting people to change lifelong dietary habits is a difficult task that[…]

Clean Cooking: How Technology and Advocacy Are Helping Save Lives

Oct 19, 2018
Global Focus
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Some three billion people in the world have no access to clean cooking solutions, taking a toll in particular on women’s health.

Why Companies Must Manage Environmental, Social and Governance Risks

Oct 17, 2018
Global Focus, North America
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Companies are increasingly paying attention to environmental, social and governance risks, as these can affect the bottom line.

How Impact Investing Can Reduce Maternal Mortality

Oct 11, 2018
Asia-Pacific, India
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The Merck for Mothers program and Karma Healthcare in India show how technology and partnerships lead to improved health care outcomes for women.

How Fintech Is Transforming Microfinance

Aug 30, 2018
Africa, Asia-Pacific, Global Focus, India

Opportunity International believes that empowering entrepreneurs and educating children can help break the poverty cycle. Fintech is a great enabler towards this goal, notes the group's executive director.

How One Firm Built and Sold Homes in Mortgage-less West Africa

Aug 23, 2018
Africa
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American Homebuilders of West Africa builds homes for locals while giving foreign investors a robust return.

Should Corporate Social Responsibility Include Political Responsibility?

Jul 13, 2018
North America
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Following the recent U.S. ICE controversy involving the separation of children from their families, some firms are distancing themselves from the agency. Two experts discuss why companies are escalating their[…]

Planting Seeds of Success in Africa

Jun 28, 2018
Africa, Middle East & Africa
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Nonprofit myAgro's novel financing model is transforming the way African farmers pay for their harvests.