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Venture capital: generate impact or push for a healthy return?  

29 January 2024 • by Valentina Masseretti , Anita Quas , Stefano Romito, Clodia Vurro in Purpose • 8 min read

Impact venture capital in Europe is generating lower financial returns than its traditional counterpart. Here are three possible reasons why....

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Measuring impact wins public trust and is good for the bottom line 

22 January 2024 • by Sonja Haut in Purpose • 11 min read

Impact metrics are not just about keeping regulators and investors happy, they can help unearth new pockets of value for companies, from talent and brand appeal to efficiency and innovation....

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How a telecoms giant brought hope to children in Pakistan 

19 January 2024 • by Zainab Hussain Siddiqui , James E. Henderson in Purpose • 13 min read

The Norwegian telecoms group Telenor launched an ambitious project with UNICEF in 2016 to increase digital birth registrations in Pakistan. It is a powerful example of how firms can experiment with sustainable...

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Blended finance: how investors can do good without taking too big a risk 

17 January 2024 • by Maximilian Martin in Purpose • 10 min read

Blended finance has the power to unleash the capital needed to drive progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals. ...

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

15 January 2024 • by Shelley Zalis in Purpose • 4 min read

By taking a leading role in the impact economy, women can change the way businesses operate and transform lives....

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

12 January 2024 • by Bryony Jansen van Tuyll in Purpose • 11 min read

Adrian Hensen, Co-founder of the Purpose Foundation, explains how the model of steward-ownership equips businesses to deliver positive change. ...

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Six ways to grow Africa’s impact ecosystem 

8 January 2024 • by Maryanne Ochola in Purpose • 6 min read

Economies in Africa are being transformed by targeted investment, but much more needs to be done....

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How to measure impact using the Theory of Change 

5 January 2024 • by Vanina Farber, Patrick Reichert in Purpose • 9 min read

What is the impact economy and why should it matter? And how do you know if your actions are making a positive difference?...

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Civic wealth creation: Building bridges and restoring hope 

3 January 2024 • by Sophie Bacq, G. T. Lumpkin in Purpose • 13 min read

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....

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Essential levers to add value and create maximum impact

21 December 2023 • by Adrian Ackeret in Purpose • 12 min read

Ventures that change ecosystems will pioneer the impact economy, argues Adrian Ackeret, and they require a supportive environment for innovation, entrepreneurship, and funding....

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