Soros’ Open Society and Economic Development Fund Actions: A look with Sean Hinton
Today we all know that George Soros, his Foundations, Funds, and his other businesses have been targeted in the last couple of years by certain political groups. They have been accused of making money out of the people living in
Investment in Climate-smart Agriculture: Why Do it Now
Investment in climate-smart agriculture offers, at this point in time, unique opportunities across the value chain to address the SDGs. This article explores the promise of impact-investing in agrifood, a crucial sector for sustainable development. Globally, agriculture and food — or
Achieving the SDGs “grassroots-up” or “global trade-down”?
SERIES TITLE: Pipe dream or achievable vision: How can we deliver on the 2030 Agenda? The 2030 Agenda foresees a bright future for humanity, one in which everyone enjoys peace and prosperity on a bountiful planet. But, with nationalism, populism
Should Governments Support The Impact Economy?
I was first introduced to the impact economy while working at the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) in the summer of 2016. At the time, VEC held an event where businesses working in the impact sector were invited to tell their
Impak Finance: Reinventing the Banking Experience
A wind of change is blowing through Canada -and no, it's not another fancy initiative from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau- as citizens now have the opportunity to become active participants in a new digital collaborative ecosystem. For 100$, people can buy
Our Explosive Digital Future – an Internet Pioneer’s Vision
BOOK REVIEW: “The Third Wave - An Entrepreneur’s Vision of the Future” by Steve Case When Steve Case’s book came out on 5 April 2016 (publisher: Simon & Schuster), it was an immediate New York Times and Wall Street Journal sensation,
Jenny Santi Reveals the Secret to Happiness
Jenny Santi, born and raised in the Philippines and now living in New York, has become something of a guru in the philanthropy community. When she was only twenty-eight, Santi headed for five years Philanthropy Services (Southeast Asia) for UBS, a Swiss global