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June 13, 2023
More than 60 business and civil society leaders recognize inequality as a systemic risk and lay out a roadmap for private sector action
Geneva, 3 May 2023: The Business Commission to Tackle Inequality (BCTI), a cross-sector, multi-stakeholder coalition of leaders and their organizations convened by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development
June 13, 2023
The Intersection of Financial Inclusion and Gender during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from Impact Investing
In this guest blog post, the authors discuss new research from the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) and how impact investors can use their privilege
June 13, 2023
New Collaborative Aims To Boost Investment In Companies Creating Quality Jobs For The Very Poor
The numbers are pretty startling. About 8% of the global population lives in extreme poverty-meaning they work for less than $2.15 per day
April 24, 2023
Could ChatGPT be a Game Changer for International Development?
Large language model artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT, Bard and others, has great potential in the world of international development
April 24, 2023
Emphasising the ‘S’ in ESG – five lessons from our social risk workshops
How is human rights management in supply chains going to evolve in 2023? What are the most effective ways to proactively engage key stakeholders
April 24, 2023
How Donors Can Put Equity into Practice for More Effective Giving
Much has been written about the impact and significance of leading edge, equity-based practices in philanthropy
March 30, 2023
What do social entrepreneurs want from impact investors?
ASHA workers are a crucial part of the public health system. Despite this, they experience precarious working conditions in the form of long hours, low wages, and a lack of social security
March 30, 2023
Impact investors are now looking at India as a compelling opportunity. Here’s why
As the 2030 milestone for progress on the sustainable development goals (SDGs) draws near, more funding into achieving the SDGs is needed
March 30, 2023
11 Common Misconceptions About Impact Investing (And What The Truth Really Is)
Impact investing is a growing trend in the investment world, as more and more investors seek to generate both financial returns and social or environmental impact
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GST 2.0 and Tax Cuts: Can They Make Growth Fairer and Greener?
India's latest GST reform, being termed as GST 2.0, is more than just slashing rates. By simplifying the tax structure, cutting levies on essentials, and supporting renewable infrastructure, it's open..
Reimagining Sports in CSR: From Tokenism to a Vehicle for Multiplying Impact
In 2023–24, Indian companies spent about ₹1,396 crore of their CSR budgets on sports — just 4% of the total ₹34,909 crore Indian corporates spent on CSR that year. Most of the rest went to edu..
Interactive SHG Map of India: 7.5 million Women Self Help Groups are spread across 27 States and 6 UTs in India
Under the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), India has 7.5 million Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) spread across 27 states and 6 Union Territories. Each of these small, self-governed, and peer-co..