Thank you Social Venture Partners Dallas for uplifting our work to close the wealth gap in North Texas and beyond!
#ImpactInvesting Day at #bigBANG2024 brought together inspiring leaders on local social impact. Benjamin J. Vann of Impact Ventures and Amelia Nickerson from First Step Staffing shared how market-driven solutions can empower communities and drive economic resilience. Benjamin reflected on SVP’s role, saying, “SVP continues to champion innovative and market-based solutions to address our region’s challenges. I’m honored to stand on the work that SVP does to help uplift our residents.” ✨ Salah Boukadoum, founder of Impact City Initiative, offered three principles of impact investing. First, impact must be directly linked to the capital invested, not the enterprise's general community impact. Second, while impact investing can yield financial returns, the primary goal is to identify and scale sustainable solutions. Third, early investments should be cautious to avoid compromising future impact, using grants for initial risk and development. Carlos Martinez, Director of the SMU Impact Lab, discussed the lab's mission to foster entrepreneurial action and impact investing among students. The lab, supported by the Roger Philip Foundation, educates students on impact businesses and sustainable development goals. Together, these voices underscored the potential for change through strategic investment and partnership. #DoGoodBetter