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ESG has become increasingly mainstream for investors in recent years, as part of a broader wave to embrace purpose and stakeholder capitalism: More than $100 trillion in assets under management (AUM) globally are…

Venture capital investment has surged in 2021. Investment dollars for the first three quarters of 2021 have nearly doubled from 2020, according to The Q3 2021 PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor. While investment dollars…

More investment firms are considering how their investment decisions can better support economic and social well-being through gender lens investing (GLI). Firms investing with a gender lens raised $4.8 billion…

The climate crisis is a pressing reality, and climate finance is a crucial component in mitigating and adapting to its impacts.However, the funding allocated for this cause is still vastly insufficient…

If 2020 has taught us anything, it is that life cannot go on as it was before. COVID-19 dealt a devastating blow to the global economy. We must redesign it.…

The idea of ‘social entrepreneurship’ has struck a responsive chord. … Though the concept of ‘social entrepreneurship’ is gaining popularity, it means different things to different people. … The language…

The Center for Effective Philanthropy’s new report, State of Nonprofits in 2023: What Funders Need to Know, reveals that the inability to invest in support systems for staff is the primary…

Is it possible to create a sustainable, human-centric, resilient economy that achieves diverse objectives—including growth, inclusion, and equity? Could industry provide prosperity beyond jobs and economic growth, by adopting societal…

When the COVID-19 emergency was declared, everything changed with our funders, clients, volunteers, and community. Suddenly, there were no volunteers, an expanded client base, and anxious staff. Most of our…

One board member’s personal trials and triumphs of serving on a board, including invaluable lessons that every board member can benefit from.

Rafal-Baer: Fewer than 33% of the 500 largest districts have female superintendents, though most teachers are women. Some ways to fix that imbalance.

There is increasing evidence that the shifts in funder practices that began in 2020 are continuing in the years since. In a new CEP research study, released today, we have documented changes…