By Chris Jurgens and Robynn Steffen As the impact investing movement rounds the corner into its second decade, organizations across the industry are taking stock...
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Is Social Entrepreneurship Norway’s New Export? Interview with Hedda Pahlson-Moller
Originally published by SosEnt Konferansen. Hedda Pahlson-Moller is an international Angel Investor and a juror for Ferd Sosiale Entreprenører’s competition Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2017. As an...

Social Impact Investing – How to get started?
Originally published by Ferd. Is your bank, foundation or trust looking to invest in social impact? Then you should check out Social Business Angel Hedda...

Stanford Scholars Say Big Ideas Are Getting Harder to Find
Research from Stanford economists finds that productivity has not matched the exponential increases in research development, suggesting the next big idea may be harder to...

Impact Accelerator 2017
Building an Impact-Driven Investment Portfolio CDC Group is the UK’s Development Finance Institution (DFI) and wholly owned by the UK Government. Founded in 1948, it...

Luxembourg Showcasing the Potential of its Social Impact Stories
This article was first published at Luxemburger Wort. Photo: Luxemburger Wort Luxembourg has become a growing hub for social business and on Tuesday night at...

Creating Hundreds of Resilient Cities by Rethinking Infrastructure for the 21st Century
Cities will house 70 percent of the world’s population by 2050 and require urban infrastructure investment of at least $3.7 trillion per year. The only...

The Startup That Will Change the Way China Feeds Its Cities
Beijing-based startup Alesca Life is democratizing access to fresh food by creating solutions that enable anyone anywhere to grow the safest, healthiest, and freshest produce in the...

Impact Investing in Victorian England? The Case of Model Dwellings Companies
At an academic conference last year on the history of political and social legitimacy of business, Open University Professor Janette Rutterford noted that among the...

This Company’s Unique Technology Will Help Millions Make Safer Food Choices
Vitargent believes that every person should have the information they need to make informed decisions about the products they purchase and consume. Their technology is...