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.

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…

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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…

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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…

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Proof of Impact Raises $6 Million for Innovative ESG and Impact Data Platform

Proof of Impact, a next-generation platform for impact data intelligence has announced a $6 million…

Water Investments and Water Technologies With Burnt Island Ventures
The Promising Future of Water Investments and Water Technologies With Burnt Island Ventures

In episode 46 of the Investing in Impact podcast, we speak with Tom Ferguson, Managing…

Astanor Ventures
Astanor Ventures Talks Deep Tech, the Future of Nature, and Regenerative Agriculture

In episode 45 of the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Eric Archambeau, Co-Founder &…

Hasten Ventures podcast
Hasten Ventures on Developing Large Scale Ecosystem Regeneration Projects

In episode 44 of the Investing in Impact podcast, Causeartist contributor Rafael Aldon, speaks with Sheeba Sen,…

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Jasiel Martin-Odoom of Unreasonable Collective Talks Impact Startups Across Europe and Africa

In episode 43 of the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Jasiel Martin-Odoom, Senior Investment…

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The Paradigm Shift of Impact Investing with Alessa Berg, Founder and CEO of Top Tier Impact

In episode 42 of the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Alessa Berg, Founder and…

Regenerative Business with Rafael Aldon, Co-founder of regenr8
The Future of Regenerative Business with Rafael Aldon, Co-founder of regenr8

In episode 41 of the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Rafael Aldon, Impact Investor…

Nuveen Raises $200M fund impactinvesting
Nuveen Closes $200M+ Fund From Global Investors to Address Income Inequality and Climate Change

In episode 40 of the Investing in Impact podcast, we speak with Rekha Unnithan, Managing Director…

Interactive Brokers is Building a Next Generation Mobile Trading Platform for Socially Conscious Investors
Interactive Brokers Built an Innovative Mobile Trading App for Socially Conscious Investors

In episode 39 of the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Will Peterffy, ESG…

Elevar Equity Podcast
How Elevar Equity is Democratizing Access to Essential Products and Services for Over 40 Million Low Income Households

In episode 38 of the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Sandeep Farias, Founder &…

Company Ventures New York City
Company Ventures is Building a Community of New York City Founders Seeking to Create With Purpose

In episode 37 of the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Lindsay Siegel, Head…

Regenerative Natural Resources Podcast
The Next Economy is Being Built by Allocating Capital Into Regenerative Natural Resources

In episode 35 of the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Adrian Rodrigues, Co-Founder of Provenance…

Cures for Type 1 Diabetes
The JDRF T1D Fund is Using a Combination of Venture Capital and Philanthropy to Drive Cures for Type 1 Diabetes

In episode 34 of the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Sean Doherty, Chairman of…

The Future of Food Technology
The Future of Food Technology and How it Helps Mitigate the Threats of Climate Change

In episode 33 of the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Michael Pellman Rowland, Impact…

finca impact finance podcast
How FINCA Impact Finance Empowers Individuals in the Developing World to Take Control of Their Financial Future

In episode 31 of the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Andrée Simon, President and…