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Guest Post: Competing in the Inaugural International Impact Investing Challenge

Ours was among 12 student teams from top business schools in the US/UK competing in the inaugural International Impact Investing Challenge. We were tasked with designing an investment vehicle capable of absorbing $10 million to $50 million with positive social or environmental impact while also delivering competitive returns for investors.

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Health Care, Investing

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impact investing, insurance, William Davidson Institute

Unleash Social Impact: Ashoka’s Globalizer and Skoll World Forum

Felix Oldenburg is challenging the mainstream dialogue on social enterprise. I had an insightful conversation with Felix, Ashoka’s Europe and Germany director, and a speaker at the Skoll World Forum. He, along with Konstanze Frischen and Maria Zapata, organized Ashoka’s first-annual Globalizer program that accelerated Ashoka Fellow enterprises.

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Impact Assessment, Investing, Social Enterprise

Why Inclusive Growth is Critical for Economic Success in Brazil’s BoP

Racial and gender inequity, sex tourism, cultural tourism, and economic opportunity form a complex intersection in Brazil, though it is one that is shifting. Upgrading labor market access through transportation, education and social policies - and this has already begun. But can Brazil’s tourism industry be shifted to perpetuate greater equality?

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Investing

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Base of the Pyramid

Exploring the Link between Multinational Corporations and SMEs in Emerging Markets

NV has realized that not all the companies it works with are looking for investment or are at the right stage to receive investment from venture funds. In stead, a fair portion of companies are looking to expand into new markets and obtain contracts from international buyers. Here’s a way for you to contribute to this goal.

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Investing, Uncategorized

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corporations, MSMEs