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Clearing the Air

Indoor air pollution contributes to millions of premature deaths every year and yet the problem is largely ignored. With the help of his family, one entrepreneur is developing a workable solution that’s accessible to the world’s poorest.

Fund Strategies & Implementation Published by: Alexandra Court
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Aligning Investment With Ethics

Positive investing means putting your money directly into businesses whose mission and impact you support. Ethex has revolutionised this process, so now everyone can put their money towards a better society.

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Doing Business in Troubled Times

As a result of Covid-19, even seasoned entrepreneurs are finding it tricky to carry on with business as usual. The founder of one social enterprise explains what the economic fallout means for her.

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When Leadership Means Letting Go

It's true that leaders emerge during times of crisis such as these. However, the best leaders are those who eventually work themselves out of a job, argues one social entrepreneur.

Exploring the field Published by: Alexandra Court
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The Deep Dive

Community and humour are key components of Fish 2.0, the global network that connects investors and sustainable seafood entrepreneurs. Founder Monica Jain tells us why.

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In Good Health

With much of Africa living in informal settlements, one enterprising young woman decided to bring quality healthcare to the people who previously couldn’t afford it.

Exploring the field Published by: Alexandra Court
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Top of the Class

In developing countries, the best and brightest don’t always go on to university. By applying investment principles to people, one social enterprise is changing that.

Exploring the field Published by: Alexandra Court
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Feverishly Busy

With a number of projects on the go in her native Florida, there’s no stopping social entrepreneur Felecia Hatcher in her desire to make the tech industry more diverse, inclusive and accessible.

Exploring the field Published by: Alexandra Court
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Going the Last Mile

Co-founder and director of social enterprise Bidhaa Sasa, Rocío Pérez Ochoa tells us how the distribution company is following a Tupperware-style business model to reach women in rural Kenya.

Fund Strategies & Implementation Published by: Alexandra Court
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Why We’re Still Talking Gender

Suzanne Biegel is leading the way in gender-smart investing. While opening and supporting channels for capital to flow to female-owned business, she is righting wrongs, and busting myths about investing in women.

Fund Strategies & Implementation Published by: Alexandra Court
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Betting on Plant Power

How we can capitalise on plant-based food products that are good for the planet and good news for animals.

Exploring the field Published by: Alexandra Court
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The Power of Collaboration

Jenna Nicholas is co-founder and CEO of Impact Experience, an enterprise which brings together impact investors, philanthropists, innovators, and leaders of marginalised communities. Working to introduce community projects to the people who can help them grow, and provide investment, Impact Experience drives transformative projects.

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