High-profile individuals such as Livia Firth with her Green Carpet Challenge and Francine LeFrak, founder of Same Sky, help break the vicious circle of poverty, discrimination and marginalization through beautiful objects handcrafted by women for a market which can afford to help this change. Unsung heroines such as social entrepreneurs Adriana Marina of Animanà and Aissa Dione, a Senegalese textile designer, are further shining examples of the beauty of this new-found synergy. These businesswomen have brought hope and pride back to their own struggling communities with the highly successful manufacture of exquisite textile and other heritage crafts sold to top designers worldwide.
+Read MoreWomen’s financial empowerment has been a hot topic in recent months. There’s a definite (deserved) buzz around gender-lens investing and its potential to make more of impact capital. Yet, while the gender lens approach is an exciting step forward for women’s financial empowerment, it isn’t the whole story.
+Read MoreUnitedSucces: When exploring the words“impact” and “empowerment” it is easy to overlook the true depth of meaning behind the potential for the words when you combine them! Exploring how women throughout the world can be positively affected so that they feel the true benefit of impactful empowerment it is important to explore why women don’t succeed or don’t proceed as fast as expected.
+Read MoreWho are some of the leading organizations when it comes to gender lens investing? Where to look for sector opportunities and resources? What are some of the key investment vehicles specifically targeting women? See our review.
+Read MoreWomen Professionals: As impact moves into a consolidation phase, how can female impact finance professionals improve their performance and make more of a difference? We have compiled a list of seven practical steps women in impact could—and probably should—take to make the most of their professional lives.
+Read MoreImpact investors have an opportunity to support women-led businesses, but they often lack information and access to quality deals. Our latest deals from the Women’s Empowerment sector discuss where to look for opportunities.
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