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?? Can trust reshape venture capital? Only 0.004% of VC funding in 2021 went to Native/Indigenous founders. Raven Indigenous Capital Partners is working to change that. As the first Indigenous-led VC firm in North America, they invest in Native-led businesses, focusing on culturally aligned growth and community empowerment. Their latest $110M fund is a testament to the opportunity in Indigenous entrepreneurship. ?? Read the article by Jackie Abramian: https://lnkd.in/dn36iHTp Could the future of VC be more relational than transactional? . . . . #ImpactEntrepreneur #ImpactEconomy #IndigenousEntrepreneurship #VC #SocialInnovation #EconomicEquity #SustainableFinance #CulturalLeadership #InclusiveInvestment #IndigenousVoices #VentureCapital #CommunityWealth #PurposeDriven #ImpactInvesting #FundingEquity

?? Can insurance drive climate action? Despite managing trillions in assets, many insurers still invest in fossil fuels, fueling the risks they insure against. With climate disasters increasing, businesses are seeking alternatives. Brad Stevenson saw an opportunity to redirect insurance premiums toward sustainability. His initiative, Premiums for the Planet, pools businesses' insurance spending to promote climate-aligned underwriting and investments. The goal? A financial system that protects—not worsens—our planet’s future. ?? Read the article by Dmitriy Ioselevich: https://lnkd.in/dpkdSZ5c . . . . #ImpactEntrepreneur #ImpactEconomy #SustainableFinance #ClimateAction #Insurance #FinanceForGood #ClimateRisk #ResilientBusiness #ESG #SustainableBusiness #FinancialInnovation #CorporateResponsibility #NetZero #ClimateFinance #PremiumsForThePlanet

?? Why do some SDGs attract billions while others are left behind? Impact investing is growing, yet funding remains uneven. In 2024, SDG 7 (Clean Energy) raised $18B, while SDGs like Zero Poverty, Gender Equality, and Life Below Water received nothing. ?? What drives these gaps, and what are the consequences of neglecting key global challenges? Gigi Aulsebrook explores the missing billions in impact investing. ?? Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/dSGkuN_2 . . . . #ImpactEntrepreneur #ImpactEconomy #SustainableFinance #GenderLensInvesting #ClimateFinance #SocialInnovation #ImpactInvesting #ESG #BlendedFinance #MissionDrivenCapital #PovertyAlleviation #BlueEconomy #EconomicJustice #SystemicChange #FinancialEquity #SDGs

?? How can finance become a tool for racial and economic justice? Join Impact Entrepreneur for a Luminarias Series webinar featuring Betty Francisco, CEO of Boston Impact Initiative (BII). She will share how BII is transforming finance through integrated capital—blending grants, debt, and equity to empower underinvested entrepreneurs and build community wealth. ???? Don't miss this conversation on rethinking capital for systemic change! ?? Thursday, March 20, 2025 ? 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM ET ?? Register here: https://lnkd.in/dTSNH8Xa . . . . #ImpactEntrepreneur #ImpactEconomy #RacialEquity #InclusiveFinance #SocialInnovation #Entrepreneurship #EconomicJustice #ImpactInvesting #CommunityWealth #CatalyticCapital #SystemicChange #FinancialEquity #MissionDrivenFinance #SocialEntrepreneurs #InvestingForChange

Can financial statements ever be truly fair? ?? Companies extract resources, emit carbon, and degrade ecosystems—yet these costs rarely appear on financial reports. BlackRock now acknowledges that nature is not an externality but capital that must be priced. If businesses were accountable for their full environmental and social costs, would financial reports still be “true and fair”? A new guide by Social Value International offers a framework for integrating these hidden costs. Will businesses rethink financial transparency? ?? Read the article by Ainurul Rosli: https://lnkd.in/dBnR34-c . . . . #ImpactEntrepreneur #ImpactEconomy #SustainableBusiness #CorporateTransparency #ESG #SocialValue #TrueAndFair #ClimateAccounting #SustainableFinance #BusinessEthics #CarbonAccounting #FinancialReporting #GreenEconomy #NetZero #NatureCapital

Is early-stage impact investing a solo game? ?? Impact investing supports businesses tackling big challenges, but early-stage investments come with risk. How do investors handle due diligence, market shifts, and funding gaps? Collaboration makes the difference. Investor networks like Investors Circle have directed over $250M into impact-driven companies, proving that working together strengthens businesses, spreads risk, and accelerates solutions. Navajo Power is one example, using diverse funding sources to expand clean energy in Indigenous communities. ?? Read more by Drew Tulchin & Katrina Dutt: https://lnkd.in/duhtfMJ7 Can collaboration transform impact investing? Share your thoughts! . . . . #ImpactEntrepreneur #ImpactEconomy #ImpactInvesting #SocialFinance #TripleBottomLine #Entrepreneurship #SustainableBusiness #AngelInvesting #Philanthropy #ESG #SocialInnovation #VentureCapital #CleanEnergy #EconomicJustice #InvestWithPurpose

Could a US Office for the Impact Economy Become a Reality? ???? The UK is considering an Office for the Impact Economy, which would align government with socially motivated capital. Would the US follow suit? Attorney Marc J. Lane argues that a government-led hub for social innovation is essential. A centralized office could connect the public, private, and philanthropic sectors, ensuring strategic support for impact-driven businesses and investments. ?? Read more by Richard Feiner: https://lnkd.in/d2gKEQ63 Would this strengthen the impact economy or create unnecessary bureaucracy? Share your thoughts! . . . . #ImpactEntrepreneur #ImpactEconomy #SocialInnovation #ImpactInvestment #PurposeDriven #SustainableFinance #FutureOfBusiness #TripleBottomLine #ESG #SocialEnterprise #ResponsibleCapitalism #PublicPrivatePartnership #Philanthropy #EconomicPolicy #SystemsChan

How can clean energy fuel more than just electricity? ? In Africa, 600 million people still lack reliable power, limiting education, business, and economic growth. G-HiTech Industries is tackling this challenge with flexible solar mesh-grids—interconnected energy networks that expand with community needs. Co-founded by?Diane Umunyurwa, G-HiTech is proving that access to power is access to opportunity. By offering sustainable and affordable energy it enables local businesses and schools to thrive. ?? Read Gloria Uwingabiye's article on Impact Entrepreneur: https://lnkd.in/drHUNF-D Could decentralized energy be the key to economic resilience? Share your thoughts! . . . . #EnergyAccess #SolarEnergy #RenewableEnergy #Africa #CleanEnergy #EconomicGrowth #Innovation #LastMile #ImpactInvestment #TechForGood #SustainableDevelopment #MeshGrid #WomenInEnergy #ClimateAction #FutureofEnergy #ImpactEntrepreneur #ImpactEconomy

?????? Can leftover bread become craft beer? In Hong Kong, Breer is doing just that. Tackling food waste by upcycling unsold bread into locally brewed beer. What started as a university project became a growing business thanks to strategic partnerships with major players like?Hong Kong Maxim's Group. Now expanding to Singapore and India, Breer proves that the right alliances can drive real change. But not all collaborations are a good fit. Co-founder Naman Tekriwal emphasizes that the right partnerships (not just any partnerships) shape success. Read the full article by Eugenia Lo on Impact Entrepreneur: https://lnkd.in/dF__6ejT What’s the most unexpected collaboration you’ve seen that made a difference? . . . . #FoodWaste #Upcycling #SustainableBusiness #SocialEntrepreneurship #BrewingInnovation #ImpactEntrepreneur #SDG17 #CircularEconomy #HongKongStartups #ClimateAction #WasteToValue #EcoInnovation #YoungEntrepreneurs #BeerLovers #ImpactEconomy

How can we make access to capital a reality for all entrepreneurs? Jackie Abramian highlights the stark funding disparities faced by Indigenous entrepreneurs. Despite their resilience and innovation, they receive less than 0.5% of all philanthropic funding, with an even smaller fraction from impact investing sources. In the U.S., Indigenous founders secure just 0.01% of venture capital funding. Closing these capital gaps is crucial for fostering high-potential, Native-owned startups that generate financial returns and drive social justice, economic empowerment, and cultural revitalization. Read the full article on Impact Entrepreneur: https://lnkd.in/d6JHBs75 . . . . #ImpactEntrepreneur #ImpactEconomy #IndigenousEntrepreneurs #VentureCapital #Philanthropy #SocialJustice #EconomicEmpowerment #CulturalRevitalization #CapitalAccess #FundingDisparities #InvestInNativeBusinesses #ImpactInvesting #EqualityInFunding #Startups #NativeInnovation #ClosingTheGap #FinancialInclusion