Finance and Investment

Finance & Investment Strategies to End Poverty

How Can Outcome-Based Finance Drive Business Value While Advancing Women’s Equality and Climate Action?

Watch this Workshop with IFC on how we can advance women’s economic participation on a healthy planet. Outcome-based finance is unlocking investment for high-impact
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Advancing Outcome Based Finance for Social Impact

How Can Outcome-Based Finance Drive Business Value While Advancing Women’s Equality and Climate Action? Hosted with IFC This session looked at how we can
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Megan & Scott

Workforce Development & Economic Empowerment, with Megan & Scott

Social Impact Pioneers Megan Spurgeon and Scott C. Miller talk economic empowerment, workforce development and overcoming poverty in the U.S
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Christina Mawuse Gyisun

Scaling Support for Smallholder Farmers, with Christina Mawuse Gyisun

Social Impact Pioneer Christina Mawuse Gyisun, Co-Founder of Sommalife, joins us to talk about the shea industry in West Africa and how she and her team are increasing market access, and securing the future of an industry, by better supporting female smallholder farmers.
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The Silent Voices of the Global South: How USAID’s Funding Freeze Exposes the Need for Change

As a Ugandan beneficiary of aid, Keith Kibirango highlights how USAID’s funding freeze exposes the flaws in traditional aid models, leaving communities vulnerable and disillusioned. This crisis calls for new, sustainable partnerships that prioritize direct impact and local leadership. The Global South must take charge of its development and funding future.
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Werner Wallner, Managing Director of the Hilti Foundation; Amalia Johnsson, CEO of Hand in Hand International; and Payal Dalal, Executive Vice President of Global Programmes at the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth

Microbusinesses and Digital Inclusion with Amalia, Payal & Werner

Werner Wallner, Hilti Foundation; Amalia Johnsson, Hand in Hand International; and Payal Dalal, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth. Listen in to explore how microentrepreneurs can be the catalyst for economic growth, the systemic shifts needed to empower them, and the emerging trends shaping their future.
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Arya Cafe

Empowering Young Green and Social Entrepreneurs: A Call to Collective Action

Young green and social entrepreneurs are vital to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, but face barriers like funding gaps, market challenges, and regulatory hurdles. Youth Business International (YBI) and Development Solutions urge governments, financial institutions, and stakeholders to prioritize investment, legal support, and training to empower these innovators.
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She Knows What Her Business Needs—So Why are Systems Holding her Back?

Who comes to mind when you imagine a confident entrepreneur? A Silicon Valley tech bro or navy-suited executive in a Western business hub, most likely. But zoom out to the Global Majority and you’ll see something incredibly powerful and systemically ignored: women entrepreneurs leading sustainable businesses with exceeding vision and drive.
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Plugging the Financing Gap for Young Entrepreneurs with Standard Chartered

The underfunding of young female entrepreneurs represents a missed opportunity for innovation and economic advancement. Addressing this financing gap is essential not only for
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Enabling a Just Transition Through Climate Insurance with Barclays

Ensuring the availability and affordability of climate insurance is crucial for protecting vulnerable populations and preventing anyone from being left behind. By safeguarding these
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Atul Tandon Financial Inclusion

How Financial Inclusion Transforms Lives with Atul Tandon

Social Impact Pioneer, Atul Tandon explains how financial inclusion transforms lives and the role of listening in inclusive finance
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Sana Kapadia Gender Smart Climate Investing

Gender-Smart Climate Finance with Sana Kapadia

Social Impact Pioneer Kapadia lays out why taking a gender lens to investing is essential if we are to ensure a just transition to a green economy.
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Alix Lebec - finance and philanthropy

How Finance and Philanthropy Can Tackle Global Challenges, Alix Lebec

Social Impact Pioneer Alix Lebec explains how finance and philanthropy can tackle global challenges, from climate change to poverty.
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IIED participated in the F20 Climate Solutions Forum held in Rio de Janeiro

Philanthropy as a Catalyst for Change: Lessons From the G20

As the countdown to the G20 Summit continues, IIED’s Alexandre Apsan Frediani and Paula Sevilla Núñez reflect on their recent experience of co-chairing a G20 civil society engagement group on philanthropy’s role in sustainable development.
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Afro-futurist technology and culture

Afro-futurist Innovators Know What We Should Build Next

Discover how Afro-futurist innovators are shaping the next wave of technological and cultural advancements. By blending African heritage with futuristic ideas, they offer unique perspectives on building a more inclusive future. Explore the intersection of technology, culture, and social progress in this groundbreaking movement
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Social Impact Pioneers Sue Tym and Jo Martin

Women’s Mental Health and Work with Sue and Jo

Social Impact Pioneers Sue Tym and Jo Martin examine how to best support women in the garment sector and women’s mental health and work.
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Village Savings and Loan Associations, with Kal Lakew and Emily Janoch

Social Impact Pioneers Kalkidan Lakew and Emily Janoch from CARE talk about Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs), women & feedback.
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Youth entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa

Unlocking the Potential of Young Entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa

Youth entrepreneurship in sub-Saharan Africa is a powerful driver of economic growth and societal change. Yet, financial barriers hinder young entrepreneurs, especially women, from expanding their businesses. Innovative financing solutions are urgently needed to support this vibrant informal sector. Discover how targeted initiatives can empower the next generation of African entrepreneurs.
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Briana-Marbury Digital Financial Inclusion

Digital Financial Inclusion Innovations with Briana Marbury

Social Impact Pioneer Briana Marbury, The Interledger Foundation talks about her work shaping the future of digital financial inclusion.
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Young entrepreneurs supported by YBI members through Futuremakers, funded by Standard Chartered Foundation

Financial Empowerment for Young Entrepreneurs: A Strategic Imperative

Youth Business International (YBI) together with ten enterprise support organisations (ESOs) from its global network of members have developed an evidence-informed approach that can systematically improve the financial health of young entrepreneurs by combining financial access and literacy via three pathways for ESOs to enhance their support.
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