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Impact venture capital in Europe is generating lower financial returns than its traditional counterpart. Here are three possible reasons why....

January 6, 2026 • by David Bach, Alarico Allegri in Purpose • 7 min read
The forces reshaping global business demand more than strategy. They require leaders who can interpret uncertainty, adapt at speed, and bring coherence to an increasingly unstable environment...
Continue readingJanuary 29, 2024 • by Valentina Masseretti , Anita Quas , Stefano Romito, Clodia Vurro in Purpose • 8 min read
Impact venture capital in Europe is generating lower financial returns than its traditional counterpart. Here are three possible reasons why....
January 22, 2024 • by Sonja Haut in Purpose • 11 min read
Impact metrics are not just about keeping regulators and investors happy, they can help unearth new pockets of value for companies, from talent and brand appeal to efficiency and innovation....
January 19, 2024 • by Zainab Hussain Siddiqui , James E. Henderson in Purpose • 13 min read
The Norwegian telecoms group Telenor launched an ambitious project with UNICEF in 2016 to increase digital birth registrations in Pakistan. It is a powerful example of how firms can experiment with sustainable...
January 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....
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