Impact Investing

Historically, investment capital has flowed predominantly toward companies and organizations run by white men and companies that prioritize short-term profit over the long-term health of people and the planet. A shift, however, is underway in the investment world. Impact investing is the practice of investing for positive social and environmental impacts plus a return on investment. Impact investments are helping heal the environment, strengthen marginalized communities, and spread better business practices — all while diversifying the recipients of investment dollars.

Plan A Secures $27 Million Funding Round to Advance Corporate Decarbonization
Plan A Secures $27 Million Funding Round to Advance Corporate Decarbonization

Plan A, the European corporate carbon accounting, decarbonization, and ESG reporting software provider, recently announced…

Tilia Impact Ventures Launches €32M Seed Fund
Tilia Impact Ventures Launches €32M Seed Fund to Advance Climate, Education, and Healthcare Solutions

Tilia Impact Ventures is a seed-stage impact venture capital firm based in the Czech Republic,…

GreenLight Fund Brings a Venture Capital Approach to the Nonprofit Sector
How GreenLight Fund Brings a Venture Capital Approach to the Nonprofit Sector

Unlike other philanthropy organizations, GreenLight Fund brings a venture capital approach to the nonprofit sector,…

Nodal Power Raises $13 Million Seed Round
Nodal Power Raises $13 Million in Seed Funding to Establish Renewable Energy Facilities in Landfills

In the realm of renewable energy innovation, Nodal Power is known for its groundbreaking work…

Sizzle AI Launches Free Study Habits App to Foster Engagement, Backed by $7.5M Seed Funding
Sizzle AI Launches Free Study Habits App to Foster Engagement, Backed by $7.5M Seed Funding

Sizzle AI is a free interactive app that utilizes the power of artificial intelligence (AI)…

Teamshares Raises $245 Million to Revolutionize Small Business Employee Ownership
Teamshares Raises $245 Million to Revolutionize Small Business Employee Ownership

Teamshares, the leading pioneer in small business employee ownership, has secured $245 million in equity…

Planet A Ventures Talks Investing in Early-Stage Climate Startups
Planet A Ventures Talks Investing in Early-Stage Climate Startups

In Episode 62 of the Investing in Impact podcast, Causeartist contributor, Rafael Aldon, speaks with Jessica Burley,…

What is Natural Capital?
What is Natural Capital?

Natural capital is the world’s stock of natural resources, which includes geology, soils, air, water…

HackCapital Podcast
Meet HackCapital, the Infrastructure Platform for Sustainable Finance

In Episode 61 of the Investing in Impact podcast, Causeartist contributor, Rafael Aldon, speaks with Arman Anatürk,…

What is Socially Responsible Investing (SRI)
What is Socially Responsible Investing (SRI)?

Socially responsible investing (SRI) is an investing strategy that aims to generate both social change…

Meet The 100x Impact Accelerator Empowering Social Innovators
Meet 100x Impact Accelerator: Empowering Social Innovators

In episode 195 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Leslie Labruto, Founding Director…

Meet Laura Ortiz Montemayor, the Impact Investor Ecosystem Builder for Mexico and Latin America
Meet Laura Ortiz Montemayor, the Impact Investor Ecosystem Builder for Mexico and Latin America

In Episode 60 of the Investing in Impact podcast, Causeartist contributor, Rafael Aldon, speaks with Laura Ortiz…

58 Social Impact Investing Ventures Changing the World Through Finance

Impact Investing is a type of investment that seeks to generate both financial return and…

Nestment Makes it Simple to Co-Invest and Co-Own Real Estate With Friends
Nestment Makes it Simple to Co-Invest and Co-Own Real Estate With Friends

In episode 191 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Niles Lichtenstein, founder…

Rubio Impact Ventures
How Rubio Impact Ventures Empowers Early-Stage Startups

In Episode 59 of the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Machtelt Groothuis, founding…

What is a Green Bond?
What is a Green Bond?

Green bonds have gained significant traction as a means to mobilize capital for environmental projects…

MUUS Climate Partners podcast_Michael W. Sonnenfeldt
MUUS Climate Partners: Empowering Early and Growth Stage Ventures to Unlock Potential for Emission Reduction

In Episode 58 of the Investing in Impact podcast, we speak with Michael W. Sonnenfeldt, Entrepreneur,…

The Beacon Fund is Empowering Female Entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia's Emerging Markets
The Beacon Fund is Empowering Female Entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia’s Emerging Markets

In Episode 57 of the Investing in Impact podcast, we speak with Shuyin Tang, Partner at Patamar…

era92 Fund Raises $425,000 to Empower Micro and Social Ventures in Uganda
era92 Fund Raises $425k to Empower Micro and Social Ventures in Uganda

We have some exciting news to share, era92 Fund has secured $425,000 in financial support…

Drashta Impact Helps Reduce Risk in Impact Investing to Catalyze More Capital to Social Entrepreneurs
Drashta Impact Helps Reduce Risk in Impact Investing to Catalyze More Capital to Social Entrepreneurs

In Episode 54 of the Investing in Impact podcast, we speak with Milti Chryssavgis, CEO…

Mercy Corps Ventures
Mercy Corps Ventures Invests in Early-Stage Entrepreneurs Creating Solutions for Underserved Communities

In Episode 53 of the Investing in Impact podcast, we speak with Scott Onder, Co-Founder…

OpenInvest is on a Mission to Bring Values-Based Investing Mainstream
OpenInvest is on a Mission to Bring Values-Based Investing Mainstream

In Episode 52 of the Investing in Impact podcast, we speak with Conor Murray, CEO…

Seaworthy Collective is Empowering Ocean Entrepreneurs From Diverse Backgrounds
Seaworthy Collective is Empowering Ocean Entrepreneurs From Diverse Backgrounds

In Episode 51 of the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Daniel Kleinman, Founder…

AlphaMundi Foundation Invests in Women and Climate to Create Long-Term Prosperity
How AlphaMundi Foundation Invests in Women and Climate to Create Long-Term Prosperity

In episode 50 of the Investing in Impact podcast, we speak with Ladé Araba, Executive…

The ICA Fund is Closing the Gender and Racial Wealth Gap Through Investing in Local Entrepreneurs
The ICA Fund is Closing the Gender and Racial Wealth Gap Through Investing in Local Entrepreneurs

In episode 49 of the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Princess Aghayere &…

Fairphone raises €49 Million to Scale Fairness and Sustainability in the Electronics Industry
Fairphone raises €49 Million to Scale Fairness and Sustainability in the Electronics Industry

Invest-NL, the ABN AMRO Sustainable Impact Fund, and Quadia’s Regenero Impact Fund have joined forces…

Walden Mutual Bank sustainable food digital bank
Walden Mutual Bank Raises $24M From Community Investors to Create a Sustainable Food Focused Digital Bank

Walden Mutual Bank, a sustainable food focused digital bank, raised $24 million in Special Deposit…

Inari seeds
Inari Raises $124 Million to Design Seeds for a More Nature-Positive Food System

Meet Inari, The SEEDesign™ company that pairs AI-powered predictive design with multiplex gene editing to…

8B Education Investments Launches $111,600,000 Initiative to Finance African Student Education
8B Education Investments Launches $111M Initiative to Finance African Student Education

8B Education Investments partners with Nelnet Bank in the first ever lending program by a…

8x Ventures Discusses the Potential of DeepTech
8X Ventures Discusses the Potential of DeepTech to Empower Billions of Lives Around the World

In episode 48 of the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Chirag Gupta, Managing Partner…