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3 ESG myths VCs and startups need to snap out of quickly

Myth: ESG is equivalent to impact investing, but it's essential for all companies to evaluate operational performance and manage risks.

How to build a company that can save the world and generate a profit | TechCrunch

Balancing impact with profit is challenging for startups, but aligning mission and profitability is key to success.

Digital twins of cities to expand under plans from new Dutch startup

Scenexus aims to revolutionize urban planning by creating digital twins of cities that dramatically accelerate impact assessments.

3 ESG myths VCs and startups need to snap out of quickly

Myth: ESG is equivalent to impact investing, but it's essential for all companies to evaluate operational performance and manage risks.

How to build a company that can save the world and generate a profit | TechCrunch

Balancing impact with profit is challenging for startups, but aligning mission and profitability is key to success.

Digital twins of cities to expand under plans from new Dutch startup

Scenexus aims to revolutionize urban planning by creating digital twins of cities that dramatically accelerate impact assessments.
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From Impact Investing to "Impact-First" Investing-What Is the Field Learning? - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Impact investing allows for potential financial returns while also benefiting social causes, but true systemic change requires financial sacrifices from investors.
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Rupert Rucker of Schroders: Small and mid-cap US stocks have been ignored for years and are at good prices'

Investing in small and mid-cap stocks is advantageous as markets stabilize from the 'Magnificent 7', highlighting innovative infrastructure opportunities.

Impact investors aren't always tracking the social or environmental outcomes: new research

Impact investors often presume success in achieving positive impacts without thoroughly assessing their investments' social or environmental outcomes.

Rupert Rucker of Schroders: Small and mid-cap US stocks have been ignored for years and are at good prices'

Investing in small and mid-cap stocks is advantageous as markets stabilize from the 'Magnificent 7', highlighting innovative infrastructure opportunities.

Impact investors aren't always tracking the social or environmental outcomes: new research

Impact investors often presume success in achieving positive impacts without thoroughly assessing their investments' social or environmental outcomes.
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#sustainability

This startup helps measure firms' carbon footprint-and is getting a boost from impact investing

Impact investing increasingly relies on CFOs as sustainability becomes a financially material concern for companies.

Amsterdam's Pymwymic closes the second fund at 71.5M - Silicon Canals

Pymwymic closed its Healthy Food Systems Impact Fund II at €71.5M to invest in innovative AgriFood startups focused on sustainable solutions.

The Netherlands Advisory Board join hands with Co-Financing our Future - Silicon Canals

NAB and CoFoF are partnering to enhance the Dutch impact investing ecosystem.

Why You Need a Contribution Mindset to Thrive in 2024 and Beyond | Entrepreneur

Sustainability is crucial for businesses to appeal to millennial and Gen Z consumers, who prioritize brands with a positive impact.

This startup helps measure firms' carbon footprint-and is getting a boost from impact investing

Impact investing increasingly relies on CFOs as sustainability becomes a financially material concern for companies.

Amsterdam's Pymwymic closes the second fund at 71.5M - Silicon Canals

Pymwymic closed its Healthy Food Systems Impact Fund II at €71.5M to invest in innovative AgriFood startups focused on sustainable solutions.

The Netherlands Advisory Board join hands with Co-Financing our Future - Silicon Canals

NAB and CoFoF are partnering to enhance the Dutch impact investing ecosystem.

Why You Need a Contribution Mindset to Thrive in 2024 and Beyond | Entrepreneur

Sustainability is crucial for businesses to appeal to millennial and Gen Z consumers, who prioritize brands with a positive impact.
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Demystified: Norsad Capital's efficiency boost with PE Front Office

Private debt is rapidly growing and is now the primary strategy in alternative investments.

Invest-NL takes the lead with pension funds to launch new 1B joint fund-in-fund vehicle for scaleups - Silicon Canals

Invest-NL plans to launch a €600M to €1B Dutch Impact Growth Fund to support innovative scale-ups with pension funds, aiming for impactful investments.
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A Better Way to Measure Social Impact

Robust social impact reporting is essential for transparency and effectiveness in impact investing, yet is lacking compared to financial and environmental measures.

Will Impact Investing Support Employee Ownership? Here's What the Data Say - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Employee ownership, particularly through ESOPs, significantly enhances wealth for workers of color, but investment in this area is still inadequately low.

Jobs for the Future's new $50M fund looks to invest in underrepresented founders | TechCrunch

JFFVentures Fund II targets HR, education, and workforce solutions for economic mobility
Impact-focused VC funds like JFFVentures Fund II are gaining traction in the investment market

A Better Way to Measure Social Impact

Robust social impact reporting is essential for transparency and effectiveness in impact investing, yet is lacking compared to financial and environmental measures.

Will Impact Investing Support Employee Ownership? Here's What the Data Say - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Employee ownership, particularly through ESOPs, significantly enhances wealth for workers of color, but investment in this area is still inadequately low.

Jobs for the Future's new $50M fund looks to invest in underrepresented founders | TechCrunch

JFFVentures Fund II targets HR, education, and workforce solutions for economic mobility
Impact-focused VC funds like JFFVentures Fund II are gaining traction in the investment market
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I'm an artist calling for change in the climate-crisis fight. Here are 4 ways art investors can build greener portfolios.

The climate crisis mandates that the art market adopts sustainable practices to protect the longevity and value of artworks.

Ecocide may soon be one of the world's most serious crimes. That could actually be good for business

Advocacy for recognizing ecocide as a crime is crucial for environmental protection and corporate accountability.

XP Health grabs $32M to bring employees more affordable vision care | TechCrunch

Antonio Moraes shifted from investing to founding XP Health, an innovative platform transforming eye care accessibility with significant cost savings for consumers.

Job Vacancy: Rails Fullstack Developer (f/m/d) wanted. // bcause | IT / Software Development Jobs | Berlin Startup Jobs

Tech skills required include Ruby on Rails, web technologies, relational databases, and CI/CD pipelines.
Benefits of working include flexible hours, modern office in Berlin, team building events, and device choice.

Why Impact Investors Should Require a Framework for Measuring Success | Entrepreneur

Measurement is crucial in impact investing to validate missions and progress.

What Would Fiduciary Duty to the Community Look Like? - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

The traditional approach of seeking only 'market rate' returns from investments is counterproductive and fails to address the historical extraction of wealth from marginalized communities.

Dutch startup Aurea Imaging bags 2.8M - Silicon Canals

Aurea Imaging, an agtech startup, secured €2.8M in Series A funding from a group of impact investors for tree-level precision farming solutions.
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