Concordia crafts a family space for such youth daily where they receive the support they need and deserve.
NESsT focuses on improving economic autonomy because it improves community autonomy. As much as "Workforce Diversity and Inclusion" is used to solve this problem, it will not. We must pursue Workforce Equity and Justice.
Meet Victor. Victor is a coppersmith in the Romanian village of Brateiu. There used to be 200 Roma coppersmiths in his village. Now there are only six left. He says he’s proud he can continue to practice the craft of his ancestors and make a living doing so.
NESsT's portfolio director for the Andean Region offers three top tips for social entrepreneurs: (1) Look Deep, (2) Seek Feedback and (3) Test, Test, Test.
NESsT is on track to double its portfolio by the end of this year so that 50 social enterprises can access the financing and business advisory services needed to consolidate and grow their social and environmental impact. To support the organization with scaling its operations, NESsT’s Board of Directors appointed Lord Mervyn Davies as Chair.
Living in the largest biome in Brazil, Marcelo Cwerner, NESsT Brazil Portfolio Manager, illuminates the beauty of the Amazon rainforest and underscores the challenges that are involved in the preservation of the rainforest. The Amazon is fundamental to life on the planet. Its environmental and climatic services are unique and, without it, life as we know it will not be possible.
Catalyzed by the changing consumer mentality and new government regulations, global sustainable investments are expected to reach $150 trillion over the next decade. This article investigates 4 key factors that are driving European financial institutions to turn on their impact investing vehicles and sheds light on future challenges in the sector.
In Peru, due to a lack of information and limited access to technology, many indigenous farmers situated deep in the highland regions are exploited by intermediaries who take ownership of and export their products at rates that severely undercut the farmer. Greenbox is a social enterprise that transforms regions in the Amazon Andes of Peru from harvesting coca plants for use in drug trafficking, to harvesting organic fruit for use in value-add products.
The pandemic crisis has brought to light the need for our industry to make frontline investing the new normal. At the SOCAP conference this year, we heard the stories of three resilient entrepreneurs working at the frontlines to keep their businesses strong and their communities safe; and three impact funds that moved quickly to support them in these efforts.
