Blended finance: how investors can do good without taking too big a riskÂ
Blended finance has the power to unleash the capital needed to drive progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals....
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November 11, 2025 • by Jean-François Manzoni in Purpose • 7 min read
Christophe Fouquet, CEO of ASML, tells Jean-François Manzoni how the world’s only EUV lithography machine maker became Europe’s most indispensable company – and what comes next. ...
Continue readingJanuary 17, 2024 • by Maximilian Martin in Purpose • 10 min read
Blended finance has the power to unleash the capital needed to drive progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals....
January 15, 2024 • by Shelley Zalis in Purpose • 4 min read
By taking a leading role in the impact economy, women can change the way businesses operate and transform lives....
January 12, 2024 • by Bryony Jansen van Tuyll in Purpose • 11 min read
Adrian Hensen, Co-founder of the Purpose Foundation, explains how the model of steward-ownership equips businesses to deliver positive change....
January 8, 2024 • by Maryanne Ochola in Purpose • 6 min read
Economies in Africa are being transformed by targeted investment, but much more needs to be done....
January 5, 2024 • by Vanina Farber, Patrick Reichert in Purpose • 9 min read
What is the impact economy and why should it matter? And how do you know if your actions are making a positive difference?...
January 3, 2024 • by Sophie Bacq, G. T. Lumpkin in Purpose • 13 min read
When diverse stakeholders and regular citizens collaborate and coalesce around positive societal change initiatives, they can develop viable solutions to the complex problems that can impede local economies....
December 21, 2023 • by Adrian Ackeret in Purpose • 12 min read
Ventures that change ecosystems will pioneer the impact economy, argues Adrian Ackeret, and they require a supportive environment for innovation, entrepreneurship, and funding....
December 19, 2023 • by Michael Skapinker in Purpose • 7 min read
Impact investor Lisa Barclay explains how Nesta is building a virtuous circle of investment in UK startups....
September 28, 2023 • by Vanina Farber, Patrick Reichert, Shih-Han Huang in Purpose • 11 min read
There is a growing need to provide executives with the tools to take a more integrated approach to impact and business – and to change mindsets when it comes to financial decision-making. The impact...
August 17, 2023 • by Heather Cairns-Lee in Purpose • 11 min read •
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Olympian Rebecca Wardell tells Heather Cairns-Lee how a 20,000 km bike ride from Lausanne to New Zealand taught her the importance of managing her mindset, resilience, teamwork, and the kindness of strangers...
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