NextBillion - An Initiative of the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan

This article brings attention to a variety of impact insights and innovations presented at the 2023 GIIN Conference in Copenhagen (GIIN Impact Forum). I delve into areas that, despite their critical importance to the planet and society, may not be widely recognized. These include innovative efforts to protect and restore our oceans, a focus on children’s wellbeing through active “child-lens” investing, and employing tech and AI to measure not just the scope and extent of impact, but also its “strength through depth”.