Philanthropy & Funding
Investing in Our Future
Philanthropists and other impact investors play a critical role in funding risky, early-stage startups developing science-based solutions to climate change.
Tag: Venture Capital
Environment
The Investment Gap that Threatens the Planet
To prevent drastic climate change, philanthropists must invest more in nascent solutions ignored by traditional capital markets.
Philanthropy & Funding
Innovating Philanthropy
A new generation of wealth is making a difference using powerful technology, inventing new financial models to better leverage capital, and rigorously focusing on getting proven results.
Arts & Culture
Venture Philanthropy for the Arts, for Innovation
Cultivating our society’s most creative thinkers like venture capitalists—supporting them early, continuously, and strategically—can lead to social impact far beyond the art world.
Philanthropy & Funding
New Approaches to Ed-Tech Funding
Until recently, both foundations and venture capital firms were wary of directing resources toward education technology startups. Here’s how “blended capital” is expanding the ed-tech field.
Business
Corporate Venture Capital: A New Accelerant for Impact
How corporate venture capital investors can work with traditional VC investors to nurture entrepreneurs and more space for impact investment.
Socially Responsible Business
Corporate Impact Venturing: A New Path to Sustainability
A new report highlights the power of venture capital to source sustainable business innovations.
Foundations
Building Venture Capital from Within
Five lessons on creating a venture capital fund inside a foundation—a look at the Knight Enterprise Fund.
Impact Investing
Closing the Pioneer Gap
More money than ever is flowing into impact investing, yet many social entrepreneurs creating companies that serve the poor still find it difficult to raise capital.
Measuring Social Impact
Learning from Silicon Valley
How the Omidyar Network uses a venture capital model to measure and evaluate effectiveness.