This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. ‘Philanthropy’ is a term that was once associated with ultra-wealthy retirees who signed big cheques to support charitable causes they are passionate about. But times have changed. Today, the face…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In these uncertain times, when so many social problems are not only persisting, but in many cases, worsening, we need every bit of creativity and determination to find better solutions.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There has never been a better time to invest in underrepresented founders. Women and BAME founders especially. Because let’s be honest, the tech industry is still very much male, pale…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The traditional finance sector isn’t doing enough to help underserved entrepreneurs, who need access to capital as well as non-financial support. If you’re a woman and you’re Black, good luck…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Recently, Bill and Melinda Gates were in my homeland, India, meeting with the richest men (and they are all men, so far) of the Indian elite. They were seeking to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There has been a longstanding belief that for startups to succeed, they must be located in one of the country’s traditional Innovation Hubs. For technology, the primary hub is Silicon…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Historically, the LGBTQ community has relied on its own peer-to-peer financial support structure to help its members to survive and thrive. Today, community members, allies and activists are seeking investment…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Conventional wisdom about nonprofit fundraising considers these two statements equally true: 1) Acquiring new donors loses money, and 2) Future gifts from new donors make up for the money lost…
In episode 79 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Brett Hagler, Co-founder and CEO of New Story, on ending global homelessness and using a startup mentality to create one…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When the coronavirus outbreak hit the shores of almost every part of the world, donors and doers alike feared how the pandemic would have an adverse effect on their fund-raising…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As the pandemic deepens the digital divide, a $20 billion rural broadband auction offers more of the same, critics say. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Thursday launched the first…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Accelerating Readiness for Scale This fall marks an important anniversary for one of our newest investment portfolios, The Studio @ Blue Meridian. One year ago, we began a pilot program to…