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If you haven’t had the opportunity yet, I recommend reading the Impact Report recently issued by First Women's Bank. Great examples of the depth and breadth of the women’s economy.

MicroDreams directly impacts the work that SPBD is able to do. ❤️ We are a non-profit and sister organization to SPBD. Our job is to accelerate SPBD's ability to make an impact for women in the South Pacific. The biggest problem we solve is the limited access to financing and support that the SPBD has. Through our microfinance acceleration fund, we enable SPBD to be a thriving microfinance institution for entrepreneurs. Help us help women #microentrepreneurs create successful ventures to uplift their communities, pull their families out of poverty, and secure a better future for all. https://lnkd.in/efmX6NMV

In a world where fairness and inclusivity are paramount, embracing equity isn't just a choice; it's a fundamental belief that guides my work as a charity coach and consultant. From my experience as a charity leader - and as a mum to a young man with a disability - I've witnessed the transformative impact of prioritising equity. It's not merely a box to tick or a trend to follow; it's a steadfast commitment to ensuring that everyone has access to the same opportunities, regardless of their background or circumstances. For me, equity isn't just about levelling the playing field; it's about reshaping it entirely. It's about creating environments where every voice is heard, every perspective is valued, and every individual has the chance to thrive. Equity is a principle to live by. It challenges biases, dismantles barriers, and creates spaces where fairness isn't just an ideal but a reality. #values #valuestoliveby #valuesbasedleadership

avinjo promotes the SDGs! avinjo supports community-led NGOs in the Global South with fundraising, all dedicated to achieving the 2030 Agenda. Through this series, our primary goal is to impart knowledge and promote awareness about the Sustainable Development Goals (#SDGs). Let’s start with the SDG16-SIX-DAY-SERIES This is day 1 Goal 16 is about promoting peaceful and inclusive societies, providing access to justice for all and building effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels. People everywhere should be free of fear from all forms of violence and feel safe as they go about their lives whatever their ethnicity, faith or sexual orientation. However, ongoing and new violent conflicts around the world are derailing the global path to peace and achievement of Goal 16. High levels of armed violence and insecurity have a destructive impact on a country’s development, while sexual violence, crime, exploitation and torture are prevalent where there is conflict or no rule of law, and countries must take measures to protect those who are most at risk. 🌎 🌏 🌍 Avinjo.org - Empowering NGOs Avinjo #Avinjo #NGO #fundraising #crowdfunding #GlobalSouth #nonprofit #SDG16 #Agenda2030 #peace #justice #institutions Source: https://lnkd.in/ejeKUVb

When business capital can be risk based, then philanthropic giving, which aims for the good of the people and communities, certainly should be allowed to take “risks” to arrive at innovative solutions to the challenges and problems faced. #Risk in philanthropy should be viewed as learnings and opportunities for positive impact and outcomes that otherwise would not have occurred. I once read a quote that sums this up beautifully, “When you’re doing any project, the question should NOT be: ‘Is this going to work?’ but rather, ‘If it works, how much will it matter?” At HEMLATA it is this attitude of forward thinking and risk taking that has allowed us to arrive at #evidence based solutions, resulting in empowering young women as role models who are building lives of #dignity and #selfworth and breaking inter-generational cycles of poverty in one single generation. Want to learn more? Do get in touch!

In the face of global poverty, these inspiring businesses are proving that every enterprise can make a difference. 🏦 Grameen Bank : Empowering the poorest through microfinance 👟 TOMS Shoes: Donating a pair of shoes for every pair sold 👓 Warby Parker: Providing affordable eye care in developing countries At Fourthmore, we're committed to helping small and midsize businesses like yours develop strategies to support the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. 👉🏻 Want to integrate SDG 1 into your business strategy and tap into the growing market of ecoconscious consumers? Let's connect! 📩 #SDG1 #SustainableBusiness #BusinessStrategy #SustainableDevelopmentGoals

"Philanthropy by the wealthy" - a myth: The wealthy elite who claim to be changing the world use philanthropy as a way to maintain their influence while ultimately perpetuating inequality. They use charitable activities as a way to maintain their status and influence, while avoiding systemic change. Non-profits and NGOs often serve the interests of the elite (as a "do-gooder") by offering Band-Aid solutions without challenging the power dynamics that create the problems they address. The idea that the free market often exacerbates inequality, rewards those already privileged, and ignores ethical considerations in its pursuit of profit. The tendency to idolize and rely on wealthy individuals as "saviors" for social problems - is a social problem itself. True change comes from collective action, not top-down solutions imposed by the elite. //The book "Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World" by Anand Giridharadas

By uniting toward a common goal, we can course-correct, and despite what the sensationalist dystopian agenda of fear may effectively sell…THE #TRUTH is, it is not too late. A.R.T. = Aligned Resonant Truth. Where there is ART, there is hope. This drawing is one of several in a series to raise funds for Women's Global Alliance and Chess in Slums Africa (see the featured post on my profile for images) Here’s how this works: 🎨 If you are interested in info to purchase piece, #DM 🎨 If you are not in a position to purchase, please #repost. 🎨 Please #comment and #tag 3-5 people who would care about this, and help expand the reach. Join me in this initiative. Let's use art to foster #education, #unity, and #empowerment. Purchase a piece of #art for your office building, or as a gift and #contribute to a good cause. Together, we can make a difference. #ArtHealsEarth #ChessInSlums #WomensGlobalAlliance #ArtForGood

Four years ago, my friend Michael Podolny started a nonprofit. His vision: transform the lives of African women through the power of business creation. How? Give women meaningful work and a living wage so they wouldn't get funneled into what is often their only option to survive: sex work. This January, Theodora Africa broke even. It's an amazing accomplishment. With very little outside funding, Michael personally invested years of effort and over $100,000 to find a way to make his nonprofit self-sustaining. He succeeded. Now, he wants it to grow. But to do that, he needs some capital. So he asked me if I knew of any Social Impact Investment funds that might work with a nonprofit. Umm...one. (I suggested he talk to #NewProfit...though they may only be focused on needs in the US.) In the $1.1 TRILLION global impact investing industry, growing at 18% CAGR, that's the only one I know of. I'm sure there are more. There certainly aren't a lot. I'm hoping someone reading this can direct him to one or two more he can talk to. Or share it with your network. Michael has proof of concept. He just wants to scale and give more African women a chance to thrive. Let's give him a hand.

#Ecoconscious consumers are the future, and businesses that prioritize SDGs are positioned to thrive.. If your business strategy is still not aligned with the #UnitedNations' Sustainable Development Goals, you could be missing out on a growing market of ecoconscious consumers.. Check out our post on how you can take action ⬇️ #SustainableBusiness #ResponsibleBusiness