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Navigating the Investment Landscape: Top Destinations for 2024 #Markets #Economy #investing #money #bankingindustry #productivity #bestadvice #businessintelligence #Innovation #Management #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Startups #VentureCapital #Economics #strategy #business #artificialintelligence #socialentrepreneurs

InBC invests in growing companies with potential to generate financial returns alongside positive economic, social and/or environmental impacts for British Columbia. Learn more about our objectives and how we are investing in a better tomorrow: https://inbcinvestment.ca/ #inbc #bcbusiness #startup #scaleup #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #venturecapital #impactinvesting

𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐢𝐭－ 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲． 💡Whilst the industry is still evolving in this space, it is crucial for Impact investors consider Impact at Exit as early as the 𝗽𝗿𝗲-𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 stage to ensure that the social or environmental benefits of their work continue after they leave. 📝This early planning helps align everyone involved around shared goals and mitigate #missiondrift when new leadership or owners step in. It can also safeguard against the risk of future leaders prioritizing profits over positive change. 🌏 Building a blend of financially #sustainable and impact centered models makes it easier for the organisations to operate independently. 💪 This approach 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿’𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and attracts future investments, as funders and partners see their commitment to making a long-term difference. 👏A huge appreciation to Sarah Whitaker, Associate Director& Head of impact and Simbi Anzaya Senior Gender and Social consultant, both from IBIS Consulting for sharing this insight in detail.👏 Carol Karuno, Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Graduate School of Business - University of Cape Town Jason Van Staden Shiluba Mawela CA (SA) #Sustainableinvesting #Financeforimpact #Impactinvesting

📣 Join us for our next webinar about innovative #companyownership models and the #fundingstrategies that support them. At its core, company ownership is about who holds shares in a company. Shares represent a slice of ownership, giving shareholders certain rights – from financial gains through dividends and exits to making crucial strategic decisions. But ownership can be structured in many ways to do more than define economic stakes; it can be a powerful tool to lock in the mission and strategic focus. Join us as we dive deeper into: ✅ Innovative Ownership Models: Different forms of ownership models that redistribute economic and control rights to include employees, other stakeholders, or mission-protective entities. 💰 Supportive Funding Strategies: Types of funding available and matching the right investor profiles with these models to sustain the long-term focus on mission. 💛 Our Expert Speakers: 🔸 Raluca R.: Host and founder of LegallySaid , with extensive experience in legal issues around funding and scaling social enterprises. 🔸 Aunnie Patton Power: Academic, advisor, author, and angel investor specializing in innovative financing for positive social and environmental impact. Amongst many roles, Aunnie teaches at #Oxford’s Saïd Business School, and her first book Adventure Finance was published in 2021. 🔸 Eveline Harrewijn: investment manager at E3 Partners, an independent fund manager specialising in financing initiatives and projects in energy transition and the circular economy. ✍ Webinar Details: 📅 Date: 30 April ⏰ Time: 15:00 - 16:00 CET (Amsterdam) 🌐 Location: Online This webinar is part of a series which offers a sneak peek into our newly launched course, "Mission Safeguards for Impact Capital" in collaboration with WorldStartup. 👉 Register Here: https://lnkd.in/eRXRchaY #Webinar #CompanyOwnership #ImpactFunding #MissionDrivenBusiness #SocialEntrepreneurship

It's been an extraordinary few months of triumphs for IIX: being acknowledged as one of the nation's fastest-growing companies, clinching the prestigious Sustainability Bond of the Year award and earning a spot in Sustainable X's esteemed Global 50. But you have to know, this success wasn't achieved overnight. As pioneers in impact investing, we've had to navigate a finance sector historically fixated on commercial success alone. We've had to challenge long-standing beliefs that financial gain must inevitably clash with social good, and vice versa. So, how did we get here? I cannot overstate the importance of embracing our failures and viewing them as invaluable learning opportunities. It's evident that Asian societies often lean towards risk aversion in investment decisions, a mindset that spills over into entrepreneurial behavior, where there's a strong inclination to avoid failures at all costs. But this is not how entrepreneurship blossoms. Entrepreneurship thrives on trial and error (hence the name, instead of “trial-and-it-all-works”). As a serial entrepreneur myself, I advocate for cultivating the SKILL to reframe failures. Innovation flourishes when we embrace the iterative nature of progress. When faced with challenges, we adapt, innovate, and approach with that PREM (Passion, Resilience, Equity, and Maverick) attitude! #womenleadership #impactinvesting #innovation #innovativefinance #sustainabelfinance #OrangeMovement #OrangeforGenderEquality Watch my full interview here: https://lnkd.in/grFh-PiF

Calling Impact-Driven Companies in Latin America! 🌱 Are you an early-stage or growth-stage startup making waves in renewable energy, finance, healthcare, education, or agriculture? The IE University Turner MIINT team is looking to invest $50,000 in a company that is creating environmental or social impact with the potential for risk-adjusted market returns. If you are currently raising between US$500,000 and US$2.5 million, we’d love to connect with you for our next investment. The MBA Impact Investing Network & Training (MIINT) is an impact investment competition for student teams from top-tier business schools. It offers not only a potential $50,000 investment for your company but also international exposure to a vast network of impact investors. Our team includes Victoria Pérez Jiménez, Pablo Gracia, Rosario Lombardi, Juan Pablo Malagón, and myself! Don't hesitate to contact me directly if you are interested in learning more about us. Please fill out this form to show your interest in working with us: https://lnkd.in/gkaeuDi3 💡 Let's work together to make a positive impact while achieving growth! #TheTurnerMIINT(MBAImpactInvestingNetwork & Training) #ImpactInvesting #RenewableEnergy #Finance #Healthcare #Education #Agriculture #SocialImpact #EnvironmentalImpact #LatinAmerica #StartupInvestment #Entrepreneurship

Tune in today for the World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF) week for the "Transformational Leadership in Diverse Entrepreneurial Ecosystems" panel where our Founder and CEO Navroop K. Sahdev will be discussing the Ostrom Project, an initiative of The Digital Economist. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eUCm_Pqw Access full agenda: https://lnkd.in/dPFUemyN The Ostrom Project is dedicated to pioneering new economic models that are human-centered, sustainable, and inclusive. Named after Nobel laureate Elinor Ostrom, our project emphasizes the importance of collaborative governance and community-driven solutions. We aim to transform how resources are managed, ensuring that economic systems serve the needs of all stakeholders, not just a select few. Our key focus areas include: ▪️Collaborative Governance: Promoting cooperative management of resources to achieve equitable outcomes. ▪️Sustainability: Ensuring economic activities contribute to environmental health and social well-being. ▪️Inclusivity: Creating economic opportunities that are accessible to diverse communities, fostering a fair and just society. ▪️Innovation: Leveraging cutting-edge technologies and research to drive systemic change. Join us as we delve into these topics and explore how transformational leadership can drive meaningful change in entrepreneurial ecosystems. Find out more about the Ostrom Project here: https://lnkd.in/dEjRQRu5 #EconomicInnovation #TransformationalLeadership #EntrepreneurialEcosystems #HumanCenteredEconomy #SustainableDevelopment #InclusiveEconomy #CollaborativeGovernance #CommunityDrivenSolutions #ResourceManagement #EquitableOutcomes #EnvironmentalHealth #SocialWellBeing #EconomicOpportunities #DiverseCommunities #FairSociety #SystemicChange #CuttingEdgeTechnologies #EconomicModels #StakeholderEconomy #EconomicSystems #InnovativeSolutions #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #TheDigitalEconomist #OstromProject #Sustainability #Inclusivity #NobelLaureate #ElinorOstrom #EconomicTransformation #GlobalEconomy #EconomicPolicy #FutureOfWork #TechForGood #CircularEconomy #SharedValue #SocialImpact #EconomicResilience #GreenEconomy #DigitalEconomy #EconomicJustice #EconomicGrowth #SmartEconomy #ResilientEconomies #EthicalEconomics #EconomicEmpowerment #GlobalLeadership #ResponsibleInnovation #EconomicCollaboration #ParticipatoryEconomy #SocialInnovation #InclusiveGrowth #EconomicEquity #PolicyInnovation #EconomicInclusion #EconomicAdvancement #RegenerativeEconomy

The bridge between how we shift from challenge to opportunity requires us to #quantumleap in our thinking. What in your thinking can you challenge and change? How can that shift in perspective change the way we support #townshipentrepreneurs? . #TEDxPretoria #kasigold #kasinomics #economicfreedom #socialimpact #socialinnovation #socialentrepreneurship #peopleandprofit #esg #csr #townshipeconomy

Strategies for Sustainable and Responsible Investing: What You Need to Know #Markets #Economy #investing #money #bankingindustry #productivity #bestadvice #businessintelligence #Innovation #Management #Technology #Entrepreneurship #Startups #VentureCapital #Economics #strategy #business #artificialintelligence #socialentrepreneurs

“When impact investors support diverse managers, their capital can be catalytic. The event underscored the vital role of diverse managers when they leverage their own experiences, understanding, and networks to provide more than just capital, but also a community of support for their entrepreneurs.” — MIE COO, Nicholas Almeida A great deep dive by Impact Entrepreneur about one of our Impact in Action sessions from our May conference! ⬇️ #MissionInvest2024