The first rule of being a social entrepreneur is to not call yourself a social entrepreneur. Here's why.
Rafe FurstSeptember 7, 2017
2016 felt like a particularly bad year between wars, insurgencies, terrorist attacks, political crises, financial crashes, and natural disasters contributing to that impact. Asking yourself what kind of a dent you’re making, given everything that’s working against you, seems a totally natural and reasonable question to ask.
Ken BanksJanuary 10, 2017
An interview with Joel Solomon, an impact investor who looks for companies that pitch a strong people, planet, and profit mission.
Marc StoiberSeptember 22, 2016
In the midst of new players entering the impact investing community, at SOCAP16, Jed Emerson stresses the need to embrace a diversity of perspectives.
Jed EmersonSeptember 15, 2016
Blended finance simply encourages more private sector investment by being strategic with the money already at work. Here's how it helps entrepreneurs.
ImpactAlphaAugust 23, 2016
Impact investing is a lot like winemaking. It will take time to develop truly excellent wine. But how do you get good customer reviews in the meantime?
Ross BairdJuly 4, 2016
At the Global Entrepreneurship Summit, Silicon Valley investors need to keep an eye on those using innovation and tech to meet the needs of billions.
ImpactAlphaJune 24, 2016
Are decades of experience not "academic" enough? This article comments on the gaps in connecting academia and practice, as they relate to entrepreneurship.
Jed EmersonJune 3, 2016
This post advocates for impact investment that empowers communities to be actively involved in the planning, governance, and ownership of enterprises.
Morgan SimonFebruary 29, 2016
Will impact investment empower millions of people worldwide, or just replicate the same challenges of the aid industry and other anti-poverty approaches?
Brittany LaneFebruary 16, 2016
In 2015, the impact investing marketplace grew to $60 billion. Here are 6 predictions for this year from some of the industry's top thought-leaders.
ImpactAlphaJanuary 19, 2016
Entrepreneurship was top of President Obama’s agenda during his trip to East Africa this past…
ImpactAlphaDecember 23, 2015
Revenue-based investments are a lower cost of capital than traditional equity. They also better align the incentives of the investor with the entrepreneur.
Michael Luni LibesSeptember 2, 2015
There is a specific breed of entrepreneur that we look to invest our time and money in—values that make up the DNA of a startup that will scale.
Carolina LomeliJune 30, 2015
Gender-Responsive Economic Actions for the Transformation of Women, or GREAT Women. Yes, international development has…
Patty Alleman & Joy AndersonMay 21, 2015
For three days in Bangkok in mid-March 2015, we hosted a fabulous gathering of leaders…
Patty Alleman & Joy AndersonApril 7, 2015
We hear it all the time: Investors invest in people, not products or ideas. Marty…
Ken BanksMarch 13, 2015
As an impact accountant I have a unique vantage point into the inner workings and health…
Sara OlsenMarch 12, 2015