🌍 From prosthetics restoring mobility and dignity to the potential of AI, quantum computing, and stablecoins, Ming Wong argues that the most transformative impact may come from tech-driven solutions backed by mission-aligned capital. Read the article here: impactentrepreneur.com/the-double-h...

🌍 From prosthetics restoring mobility and dignity to the potential of AI, quantum computing, and stablecoins, Ming Wong argues that the most transformative impact may come from tech-driven solutions backed by mission-aligned capital. Read the article here: impactentrepreneur.com/the-double-h...

🌊Noelle St. Clair Lentz delves into how faith-based organizations are leveraging their resources to drive community transformation. By aligning spiritual values with development goals, these organizations are creating sustainable change. Read here: impactentrepreneur.com/fishing-diff...

🌊Noelle St. Clair Lentz delves into how faith-based organizations are leveraging their resources to drive community transformation. By aligning spiritual values with development goals, these organizations are creating sustainable change. Read here: impactentrepreneur.com/fishing-diff...

⚡ Nivisha Shah examines how communities in Southeast Asia and East Africa are developing equitable innovation ecosystems, demonstrating that empowering local actors is crucial to inclusive energy access. Read the full article: impactentrepreneur.com/local-leader...

⚡ Nivisha Shah examines how communities in Southeast Asia and East Africa are developing equitable innovation ecosystems, demonstrating that empowering local actors is crucial to inclusive energy access. Read the full article: impactentrepreneur.com/local-leader...

🌊 Can seaweed help tackle some of our biggest challenges? Juli Iacuaniello writes about how this fast-growing ocean crop could play a role in bioplastics, regenerative farming, and even climate solutions. Can seaweed reshape our environment? 🌍 Read more: impactentrepreneur.com/the-seaweed-...

🌊 Can seaweed help tackle some of our biggest challenges? Juli Iacuaniello writes about how this fast-growing ocean crop could play a role in bioplastics, regenerative farming, and even climate solutions. Can seaweed reshape our environment? 🌍 Read more: impactentrepreneur.com/the-seaweed-...

⚡Albania and North Macedonia are emerging as key players in the EU’s energy transition. From massive wind farms in Štip to solar parks in Albania, these projects signal a shift away from Russian energy dependence. Read the article here by Harrison Budak: impactentrepreneur.com/balkans-powe...

💡 Can catalytic capital truly serve its purpose if it copies the VC playbook? Heather Matranga and Nathaly Botero argue that many mission-driven startups are pressured into hypergrowth, creating perverse incentives that undermine impact. Read the article: impactentrepreneur.com/rethinking-c...

💡 Can catalytic capital truly serve its purpose if it copies the VC playbook? Heather Matranga and Nathaly Botero argue that many mission-driven startups are pressured into hypergrowth, creating perverse incentives that undermine impact. Read the article: impactentrepreneur.com/rethinking-c...

What happens when employees feel they can’t be themselves at work? Studies show that when people feel the need to hide who they are, performance drops, commitment weakens, and innovation stalls. Read Julianne Zimmerman’s full article here: impactentrepreneur.com/inclusion-is...

✨Can a sparkling water carry the weight of culture, sustainability, and community? Yaala Sparkling is reshaping Australia’s beverage industry by centering Indigenous knowledge, native ingredients, and sustainable practices. Read the piece by Esther Abodunrin: impactentrepreneur.com/cultural-roo...

🌍 Can impact investing truly strengthen communities if it overlooks place? Jenny Kassan highlights how place-based ecosystems can turn investment into lasting social and economic change. Read the full article on Impact Entrepreneur: impactentrepreneur.com/the-power-of...

🌍 Can blockchain move beyond speculation and fund regeneration? As ESG models lose trust, blockchain-enabled regenerative finance (ReFi) is offering a transparent and scalable alternative. Read the full article by Nelson Phutela on Impact Entrepreneur: impactentrepreneur.com/blockchain-f...

😷 What happens when progress comes at the cost of the air we breathe? Bangkok is facing a severe PM2.5 crisis, with air pollution linked to thousands of premature deaths every year. Read the full piece by Baptiste Monnet on Impact Entrepreneur: impactentrepreneur.com/choking-on-p...

✨ What if the next wave of change came from today’s students? Across campuses worldwide, student-led ventures are tackling fashion waste, creating jobs, and rethinking access to education. Read the full article by Robert Phillips here: impactentrepreneur.com/students-are...

Can institutional investors really drive nature-positive change? 🌱💰 Genevieve Bennett examines why, despite growing interest in natural capital, most large funds keep channeling money into familiar assets like timberland and farmland. ✍️ Read the full piece: impactentrepreneur.com/big-ambition...

Can good intentions alone create social change? 🤔🌍 Dan Ariely and Mark Horoszowski explore why even the best ideas and dedicated teams often struggle to make a significant impact. ✍️ Read the full piece: impactentrepreneur.com/beyond-good-...

How can a bag woven in the Colombian Amazon end up in a boutique and change a life in the process? 🧵🌍 Delzur links Indigenous artisans to global markets, boosting economies and preserving ancestral wisdom. Read the article by Elizabeth Gilbert Kaetzel: impactentrepreneur.com/empowering-i...

Cheap, trendy, and disposable—fast fashion’s true cost is staggering. Workers earn as little as 13 cents per garment, factories pollute at massive scales, and a truckload of clothing is burned or landfilled every second. Read Ana Rita Magalhães’ article here: impactentrepreneur.com/fast-fashion...

🧠 Are today's students outsourcing their thinking? Timothy Cook argues that overreliance on AI is training students to look for answers, not generate them. 🔗 Read the full article on Impact Entrepreneur: impactentrepreneur.com/ai-dependenc...

What’s holding back Hong Kong’s impact economy from scaling? 🚧📈 Eugenia Lo explores how capacity building, when done right, can equip social entrepreneurs with the tools, networks, and mindset to grow sustainable ventures. 🔗 Read the full article: impactentrepreneur.com/how-capacity...

What if smart cities could track waste the way we track traffic? 🛰️♻️ WasteLocker, an AI-powered platform, is helping governments in Saudi Arabia and Europe monitor waste in real time, from generation to disposal. Read the full piece by Ananya Mallick 👉 impactentrepreneur.com/building-sma...

🚸 What if the next breakthrough entrepreneur in the MENA region is still in middle school? In many MENA countries, young people are bursting with ideas but lack access to entrepreneurial education, mentorship, or funding. Read more by Saoussen Ben Cheikh 🔗 impactentrepreneur.com/the-mena-reg...

What happens to corporate social responsibility when politics tighten and AI accelerates? At the Social Innovation Summit, leaders explored how CSR is quietly adapting by using AI with intention. Read the article by Elizabeth Gilbert Kaetzel 👉 impactentrepreneur.com/csrs-quiet-a...

🌍 What happens when young people stop waiting their turn? Across the globe, youth are not only confronting today’s biggest challenges — they’re building bold, entrepreneurial solutions in real time. Read the full article by Katerina Hoskova: impactentrepreneur.com/the-power-of...

💡 Can profit be the key to deeper impact? Join Impact Entrepreneur for a Deep Dive with Russell McLeod, author of the recent article “How Prioritizing Profit Can Maximize Social Impact.” 📆 Thursday, July 24, 2025 🕑 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM 🎟️ RSVP Here: impactentrepreneur.com/event/the-pr...

🩺 Can innovation built for war help heal at home? Julianne Zimmerman explores how civilian and military health systems operate in silos, despite sharing similar goals. 🔗 Read the full article: impactentrepreneur.com/bridging-the...

🧵 Can heritage and sustainability drive rural regeneration? Elizabeth Gilbert Kaetzel spotlights FAIR WEAVE, a Cambodian social enterprise reviving traditional weaving while creating steady income for women. 🔗 Read the full article: impactentrepreneur.com/weaving-a-wa...

🧩 What happens when DEI becomes a statement instead of a strategy? In her latest piece, Elyssa Jechow explores how performative efforts and under-resourced teams are widening the gap between DEI values and action. 🔗 Read the full article: impactentrepreneur.com/the-dei-disc...

💡 How do we build capital-ready businesses where they’re needed most? At the UN Financing for Development conference, the Executive Director of ANDE, Devin Chesney, highlights the “missing middle” in emerging markets. 🔗 Read the full article here impactentrepreneur.com/financing-th...

📣 🌍 Join us for a conversation with fintech innovator and IE correspondent Clarisse Awamengwi for a Deep Dive about her article. 📅 Thursday, July 17 2025 ⏳ 12–1:15 PM ET 🔗 Read the article: impactentrepreneur.com/leveraging-g... 📍 Save your spot: impactentrepreneur.com/event/deploy...

🌏 Did you know furniture paint could drive sustainability across Asia? Pia Wong spotlights Swedish disruptor Joakim Cimmerbeck, founder of eicó Paints Ltd, whose low-waste coatings are reshaping the regional paint industry. 🔗 Read the full article: impactentrepreneur.com/swedish-disr...

Can USAID truly drive inclusive economic growth? 🌎 Devin Chesney explores why USAID should prioritize funding entrepreneurship ecosystems as a key pillar of its Economic Growth strategy. Read the full article here: impactentrepreneur.com/usaid-needs-...

♻️ Can we design our way out of plastic pollution? Agustina “Tati” Besada believes we can — by addressing waste at its source. In this interview, Ana Rita Magalhães speaks with Agustina, co-founder of Unplastify. Read the full interview here: impactentrepreneur.com/unplastifyin...

Should retirement savings reflect social and environmental values? For many nonprofit employees, traditional investment options contradict the missions they work to advance. Just Futures PBC is changing that. Read the full article by Kim Venkataraman here: impactentrepreneur.com/a-just-future/

🌾 What does it mean for a region to reclaim food sovereignty? Saoussen Ben Cheikh explores how grassroots efforts across the Maghreb are reshaping the future of agriculture from the ground up. Read the full story 👉 impactentrepreneur.com/sovereign-se...

📚 Can AI transform education without losing the human connection? 🤖 Ming Wong 黄本明 explores how generative AI is reshaping the roles of educators, students, and institutions. Read the full article 👉 impactentrepreneur.com/the-algorith...

💡 How can insurers move from managing climate risk to driving resilience? 🌍 Gigi Aulsebrook examines the role insurers must play in supporting industries vulnerable to climate impacts. Read the full piece 👉 impactentrepreneur.com/why-insurers...

What does it take for women entrepreneurs to move from survival to growth? 🌱💼 In North Africa, many women-led businesses remain stuck in survival mode. Read the full article here by Saoussen Ben Cheikh 🔗 impactentrepreneur.com/from-surviva...

What happens when the soul of a city collides with a shifting economy? 🌁📉 Ming Wong 黄本明 explores how economic downturn, tech layoffs, and changing social dynamics are reshaping the city’s identity. Read the full piece 🔗 impactentrepreneur.com/navigating-t...

Can climate finance and democracy grow side by side? 🇬🇪🌿 In Georgia, protests over a foreign influence bill have spotlighted the tension between authoritarianism and sustainability. Read the full article by Harrison Budak 🔗 impactentrepreneur.com/green-dreams...

What happens when capital listens to communities instead of just markets? 🌍📈 Christian Kingombe challenges the narrative that casts Africa as high-risk and low-return. Can Africa rewrite its investment story on its own terms? Read the full article 🔗 impactentrepreneur.com/rewriting-af...

Are craft-led enterprises being left behind in the race for innovation capital? 💡 Read the article by Priya Krishnamoorthy & Huda Jaffer and explore how closing the innovation capital gap can unlock new possibilities for craft entrepreneurs 👉 impactentrepreneur.com/closing-the-...

What if the real risk is not investing in systems change? 💸🌱 In her article, Gigi Aulsebrook reflects on key insights from the Impact Frontiers Forum, where leaders explored how to reimagine risk and return beyond traditional finance. Read the full piece 🔗 impactentrepreneur.com/reimagining-...

🤔 What if residents, not outsiders, led neighborhood redevelopment? Michi Komori highlights Toronto’s ILEO Initiative, which shifted power to newcomers and local stakeholders. Read more 👉 impactentrepreneur.com/revitalizing...

What if the next big idea in impact finance came from a classroom? 🎓🌍 From cooling Harlem rooftops to building flood resilience in Bangladesh, student teams pitched bold financial innovations. Read the full article by Dmitriy Ioselevich: impactentrepreneur.com/the-future-o...

What happens when leading changemakers gather to rethink the future of capital? From catalytic capital to community-led innovation, the ImpactAssets Summit shared strategies shaping the next chapter of the impact economy. Read the piece by Richard Feiner 👉 impactentrepreneur.com/reflections-...