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The impact economy offers a positively different approach

A fresh start is needed after the misadventures of venture capital • The venture capital model has failed far too many smaller firms seeking the funds to grow but, argues Jerry Davis, there is a better way

The theory of change: intentionality and how to measure impact • What is the impact economy and why should it matter? And how do you know if your actions are making a positive difference? To kick off our 40-page exploration of the subject, Vanina Farber and Patrick Reichert propose using the ‘Theory of Change’ as a model to embrace an impact-oriented mindset

Six ways to grow Africa's impact ecosystem • Economies across the continent are being transformed by targeted investment, but much more needs to be done, argues Maryanne Ochola

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Building bridges and restoring hope • When diverse stakeholders and regular citizens collaborate and coalesce around positive societal change initiatives, they can develop viable solutions to the complex problems that can impede local economies, write Sophie Bacq and Tom Lumpkin

An empowering way for women to invest in a change for the better

Measuring impact wins public trust and is good for the bottom line • Impact metrics are not just about keeping regulators and investors happy, writes Sonja Haut, they can help unearth new pockets of value for companies, from talent and brand appeal to efficiency and innovation

The perfect blend How private investors can do good without taking unacceptable risks • Blended finance has the power to unleash the capital needed to drive progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Maximilian Martin explores how the world of finance can manage different investor risk and return profiles to fund impact projects

Fiduciary duty and climate change: adding value in the longer term • The responsibility to maximize profits guides how institutional investors, such as pension funds, invest on behalf of others. But that does not mean investing in climate change is off the table. Far from it, explain Emil Moldovan, Todd Cort, Matthew Goldberg, Jennifer Marlon, and Anthony Leiserowitz

Steward-ownership: join the ‘economic avant-garde’ and make a real impact

Steward-ownership models: how they work in practice

Shareholder engagement is a great investment in all our futures • Activist investors have the power to direct the corporate world to embrace positive change. Kristin Hull offers a four-step guide to effective engagement

Welcome to the brave new world of eDNA and ecoacoustics How a new breed of startup can help to monitor your biodiversity impact • With over two-thirds of species lost in the past 60 years and more than a million more at risk in the next decade, regulators want businesses to be accountable for their biodiversity impact. Adrian Dellecker explores the rise of biodiversity data startups seeking to help companies adjust

3 ways to achieve biodiversity targets

IQuote WORDS OF WISDOM ON MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT ON PEOPLE AND THE PLANET

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