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These Early Tesla Investors Are Pouring Millions Into Companies That Could Change the World
Ten years ago when Nancy Pfund first started making social impact investments, many people were skeptical about the idea of investing both for profit and social benefit. You either made money or you did good, but rarely both. "It was unheard of by most," she says. "There was a very limited set of investors who were prepared to take the plunge."
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- Impact Assessment
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Top Innovation Ecosystem Leaders Across India Converge at India Innovation Forum 2015
The inaugaral edition of India Innovation Forum (IIF 2015) in Bengaluru saw top Innovators, Entrepreneurs, VCs, Impact Investors, CEOs and Thought leaders come together on 11th and 12th of July, 2015 to interact, share ideas and raise important questions on Innovation ecosystem in India. They interacted with a diverse group 150+ select senior executives from top Indian and multinational companies.
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- South Asia
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IDB Approves Climate-Smart Agriculture Fund
First-of-its-kind fund will support investments that increase rural livelihoods, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance biodiversity.
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- Agriculture, Environment
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Hong Kong VC Firm Nest Expands to Nairobi to Support Continent’s Talents
Hong Kong VC and incubation firm Nest has recently announced its expansion into Africa, connecting local talent with Asian investors abroad.
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- Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Impact Investing Needs a Better Way to Measure Impact
In places where electricity is scarce or unreliable, kerosene lamps are a standard lighting source—but the fumes from burning kerosene pollute the air and kill 1.6 million people each year. D.Light Design, a private company based in San Francisco, manufactures inexpensive solar-powered lamps and sells them cheaply around the world. It is safe, reliable, and renewable energy available for about the same cost as a few candles. D.Light believes that it’s not only reducing pollution, but also improving health, safety, and performance—in school, productivity, and income.
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As #FFD3 Kicks Off in Addis, Civil Society Raises Red Flags
Development finance is entering a new era, and in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, civil society representatives remain unconvinced the new world of development cooperation holds more promise for the world’s poor than the old one.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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MaRS Centre for Impact Investing Expands to Quebec, Eyes Further Growth
Toronto-based impact investing platform Social Venture Connexion (SVX) has expanded to Quebec. It’s the first step in a plan to expand the platform across North America.
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L&T Finance Acquires 26% Stake in Grameen Capital India
L&T Finance Ltd has acquired 26% stake in Grameen Capital India Ltd, which focuses on providing capital market access to social enterprises, the latter said in a press statement on Tuesday.
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- South Asia
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