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
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
A new kind of investor, the private foundation, is looking for promising startups and entrepreneurs that harness the power of markets to benefit the poor.
ImpactAlphaMay 30, 2016
By reducing food waste at scale, we have a unique opportunity to protect the environment, alleviate poverty, boost the economy, and reduce the tax burden of government.
ImpactAlphaApril 15, 2016
Corporate engagement is key to addressing pressing social challenges, and so is social impact key for corporate bottom lines. This case is about sanitation.
ImpactAlphaMarch 30, 2016
Companies often get fined for poor behavior. Now, some will get rewarded for behavior that serves the poor—through Social Impact Incentives.
ImpactAlphaFebruary 17, 2016
This new online matchmaking platform launched at the 2016 World Economic Forum facilitates “blended” financing specifically for developing countries.
ImpactAlphaFebruary 1, 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