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Renowned economists launch Global Poverty Research Lab
“Northwestern has become much more committed to international development in the period of my absence,” said Udry, professor of economics in the University’s Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, who started his academic career at Northwestern in 1990 before joining the faculty at Yale University. “There’s a strong base of people working in the area here. The administration was extremely supportive of an effort to energize and build on that strength and make the University a global center.”
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Jamie Dimon: The Biggest Lesson We Learned From Investing in Detroit
The private sector plays an essential role in society, and it is a role we should embrace—not just because it’s the right thing to do. It’s good for our shareholders and for our bottom line, too. Business can do well by doing good.
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‘We’re trying to go all in’: Chocolate giant Mars pledges $1 billion to fight climate change
"We've been increasingly worried about overall progress on the big issues, whether that's climate change or solving poverty," Barry Parkin, Mars' chief sustainability officer, told Business Insider.
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How Nonprofits Can Make The Super Rich Work For Them
A recent report about the values and giving practices of high and ultra-high net worth adults–people with at least $1 million in liquid financial assets–by U.S. Trust, Bank of America’s private wealth management group, provides some answers.
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Four New Issuers Join ImpactUs Marketplace
“These four organizations are now part of the growing number of mission-driven institutions realizing the power that technology, coupled with formal investment administration services, can have in reaching broadening their reach to current and prospective impact investors,” said Reginald Stanley, President and CEO of ImpactUs.
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Common Cents Lab Unveils Millennial Financial Regret Spending Report
Conducted in partnership with Qapital, a fintech app focused on helping people save and spend better, the new study surveyed 1,000 Americans between the ages of 20 and 36-years old to identify which purchases they regarded as either most regretful or most satisfying. Through this effort, the team of behavioral economists isolated four positive personal financial habits that others may emulate to improve financial wellness and fulfillment.
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Social Enterprises Are Starting To Suck Up All The Talent From Nonprofits
According to the report’s fine print, the number of organizations expecting to hire dropped 7% year-over-year, while it rose 4% among social enterprises in the private sector. And that changes the stakes of the hiring game a bit. It’s no longer nonprofit versus nonprofit.
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The Trump White House Gave These Mutual Funds a Big Boost
“This field is global in nature and has a tremendous amount of momentum,” says Jon Hale, director of sustainable investing research at Chicago-based Morningstar. “In some ways, the election has actually galvanized ESG investors.”
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