Impact Economy - Gender Lens
Ensuring gender equity and increased access to capital, products, and services benefiting women.
111 articles
Invisible Infrastructure
Building rural impact markets in Nepal
Data Justice in the Global South
Designing digital systems for equity and dignity
Philanthropic Investing
Reimagining how capital creates change
Impact Capital ≠ Risk Capital: Why Investors Still Play It Safe
The paradox of 'impact' capital
The Power of Mentorship
A two-way street in social impact
Local Leadership Unlocks Clean Energy Inclusion
Lessons from Southeast Asia and East Africa on building equitable innovation ecosystems
Kenyan Women Entrepreneurs Transform Farming
Access to machinery and loans boosts incomes and resilience in dryland regions
Cultural Roots, Bold Flavors: Yaala Sparkling’s Journey
Culture, community, and climate resilience in every sip
Students Are Embracing Social Enterprise
How universities can help
Empowering Indigenous Artisans through Ethical Enterprise
Delzur blends cultural reverence with market access
Rethinking the Terms
What Islamic finance can teach impact investors
The Power of Now
Why young people are today’s social innovators
Weaving a Way Forward
Creating jobs and reviving tradition in rural Cambodia
The DEI Disconnect
Why performative efforts are eroding trust—and what it takes to build lasting equity.
Sovereign Seeds: Reclaiming MENA’s Agricultural Future
Reviving local food systems and unlocking rural prosperity
From Survival Mode to Thriving
Rewiring (or unlocking) the MENA business mindset
Closing the Innovation–Capital Gap for Craft-Led Enterprises
Thinking in systems
Are There Business Opportunities in Hong Kong’s Carer Economy?
Four impact founders tell their stories
Investing in Men’s Mental Health: An Untapped Impact Frontier
Catalyzing capital to close a trillion-dollar treatment gap
Rethinking Impact Measurement
Managing the unintended negative outcomes
The SDGs That Investors Ignore
The missing billions in impact investing
Inclusion Is Still a Strategic Necessity
Driving performance and innovation
Rethinking Acceleration
Closing the gender gap for entrepreneurs in Asia
Thailand’s Same-Sex Marriage Law
A promise of rainbow economy
The Role of Domestic Capital in India's Net-Zero Transition
Shaping a sustainable future and unlocking transformative investment opportunities
Empowering Women-led Agri-businesses in Kenya
A profile of Exotic EPZ
Progress and Problems on the Way to Sustainable Supply Chains
Insights from the 2024 UN Global Compact Network UK Annual Summit
Eager for Independence and Belonging
How women in Nepal are creating economic and personal freedom
The Evolving Landscape of Impact Bonds
From social impact to climate and gender equality
Nutritional Entrepreneurship in Ethiopia
How Alemtsehay Abebe empowers communities with healthier diets
Eratani's Tech Solutions Tackle Indonesia's Rice Crisis
Innovative financing empowering smallholder farmers for sustainable growth
Breaking Barriers
The emerging landscape of women-led venture capital
Innovating Philanthropy
Insights from the 2024 Mission Investors Exchange Conference
Financing Strategies for Impact Ventures
Insights from Impact Encounters in NYC
Amplifying the S-Factor
Revolutionizing ESG with social responsibility in sustainable investing
Capital for Her
Investing in Women Entrepreneurs in Africa Wins
Dream Weavers in the Land of the Hornbills
Spinning economic growth and cultural preservation in Sarawak
Financial Inclusion Powered by Data
Simplifying credit access for women entrepreneurs
Fearless Fallout
Changing the landscape for black and brown founders
Harnessing Data to Bridge the Gender Equality Gap
Insights from Bloomberg's 2023 GEI Report
Three Tips For Women-Led Ventures on How to Ace Investor Due Diligence
Leveraging research-backed insights in the due diligence room
Transforming Barriers into Bridges: The Journey of Hispanic Entrepreneurs
Leveraging support systems and capital for economic mobility
The State of the SDGs: Halfway to 2030
The world is not on track, and more off track than four years ago
Kuja Ecopads
Innovating and supporting women
Driving Impact and Collaboration
An interview with SOCAP President Robert Munson
Building a Human-centric Organization
A $7.8 trillion opportunity
Making Wall Street Work for the 99%
An exclusive look at the author's forthcoming book
Women Investing for Change
A conversation with investor and entrepreneur Rose Maizner
Closing the Gender Divide in the Impact Space
Investing in women-led startups isn’t about checking a box
How Immigrants and Villagers Create Their Own Financial Inclusion
What we can learn from informal economies
Scaling through Systems for Overlooked Founders
A conversation with entrepreneur Raquel Wilson
Yes, and…
Iterations on the New Economy
Demystifying Entrepreneurship for Overlooked Founders
A conversation with investor and entrepreneur Kimmy Paluch
Shifting the System to Empower Underrepresented Entrepreneurs
Increasing access to capital and resources for women and BIPOC-led businesses
How Ed-Tech is Creating More Inclusive Communities
At the brink of a new era for education
A Special Alchemy of Color and Texture from Design Ateliers
A profile of Amba and Madda Studio
Empowering Rural Women
How a packaging startup is spearheading a model for effective, sustainable impact
Providing Healthcare Access and Empowering Women in Rural Nigeria
A profile of trailblazing entrepreneur Opeoluwa Ashimi
Measuring and Managing What Matters
Wellbeing and gender equality in the workplace
Good Business Sense
Making diversity, equity, and inclusion a “lived value” and integral part of business success
What Does the Future Hold for SOCAP?
A conversation with new SOCAP Global President Robert Munson
Living in Color
Re-imagining LGBTQI activism
Impact Investing with an LGBTQI Lens
What is the ROI for being your whole self?
Breaking the Funding Bias
In conversation with Dr. Lisa Dacanay and Gail Wong on gender-lens investing
Yezidi Women Learn, Earn, and Thrive
Creating a thriving community-based enterprise
Empowering Entrepreneurs in Kenya
While improving access to quality goods in rural areas
How Investing in Women Artisans Can Catalyze India’s Economy
Creating opportunities for rural women to handcraft India’s growth
Equity Crowdfunding and Investor Confidence
Build it and they will come
Hyper-local Manufacturing on the Final Frontier
Raising the value of handcrafted products made in Pakistan
Regenerative Finance Is No Longer the Future — It Has Arrived
An approach to finance rooted in healing and shared values is showing how we can…
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