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Wow! What a week! I had the privilege of delivering the keynote at the WSA 2024 Global Congress in beautiful Patagonia, Chile. The WSA celebrates innovators delivering positive social impact by harnessing the power of technology to drive towards the United Nations SDGs. It was inspirational to hear how people around the world are tackling environmental problems, building social cohesion, and reimagining impact investing to literally make the world a better place. Congratulations to the 40 winners who were celebrate at the event. I encourage you all to learn more about their amazing work, which covers everything from improving sanitation in rural villages in the Global South to using AI to learn and remember ancient languages that are in danger of becoming extinct. Thanks again to Prof. Dr. Peter A. Bruck, Nora Wolloch, and the entire WSA board for inviting me to participate in this amazing event. My keynote had a strong message: "governments alone will not solve the increasingly challenging problems that humanity faces - the charge will be led by innovators and social entrepreneurs who find a way to solve issues while creating sustainable businesses." Like all founders, these innovators need support, advice, and funding to realize their potential. So, I was grateful for the opportunity to share some details of the work that Adam Maddock and I are doing in this field… We will soon launch VentureForge, an innovative nonprofit with a mission to help founders forge their ideas into impact, leveraging a proprietary digital platform and global community. Stay tuned for more on this soon! 😎 #WSA #UnitedNations #SDGs #innovation #impact #socialenterprise #impactinvesting

Today marks the start of the World Economic Forum's Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2024 today in New York City! #SDIM24 🗺 During the UN's Summit of the Future, world leaders' adopted the Pact for the Future which includes a Global Digital Compact and a Declaration on Future Generations. Although much remains to be done, it is an encouraging step forward. ⏩ This week, over 1,000 leaders from across sectors and industries will gather in our NYC office to help revitalize progress on the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (need a refresher? https://sdgs.un.org/goals). 💪 The meetings aim to mobilize the public and private sectors to forge new partnerships that turn collective commitments around SDGs into meaningful, lasting action. If that speaks to you in any way, then check out these livestream sessions (all available on replay later): 📆 AI For Global Good - Mon 23 Sep, 10:00 EDT 📆 Putting COPs' Pledges into Practice - Mon 23 Sep, 17:00 EDT 📆 Beyond 1 Billion: Next Steps for Digital Inclusion, Tue 24 Sep, 11:00 EDT 📆 It’s Not Easy Trading Green - Wed 25 Sep, 16:00 EDT Check out the rest of our livestreamed programme here: https://lnkd.in/djzR_UkA #sustainability #inclusion #SDGs

Having resources doesn’t always equal impact. At the 6th Sustainable Impact Summit, you’ll learn from innovators who have mastered the art of resourcing for impact. Whether you’re starting an NGO, building a social enterprise, or just want to make a difference—this is for you. Join us virtually or in person to network with global leaders in sustainable impact. Register here: aseworkshop.com/summit #SustainableLeadership #SocialImpact #NGO #SocialEnterprise #GlobalInnovation #SustainableImpactSummit

IMPACT STRATEGIES - what do you want to know about them? I had many questions earlier this year, and delivered my first ever impact strategy for a client in July. Join us online at lunchtime Friday to learn about the experience of Settlement Services International (SSI) in developing and implementing an impact strategy. #impactstrategy #outcomes #impact #westernsydney

Sometimes it’s easy to feel that the task at hand is so huge and the impact we can each have so little that what’s the point? But if each individual and organisation strives to be a little bit better than the day before then eventually it leads to the change we need. I am proud of the part we are playing in this endeavour. #influentialchange

The Gap in Between is back! ✊🌏 Once again, Social Nest Foundation is organizing this global gathering, where innovation meets impact. In this new edition, The Gap in Between encourages a system thinking mindset, enabling decision-makers to understand their interdependence, catalyze purpose-driven collaboration, and harness the power of everyone to create the most innovative and effective business solutions. We will address crucial topics such as: ⚡‘Safe, accessible and nutritious food systems’,  ⚡‘Social inclusion and equity in global value chains’ ⚡‘From a linear to a circular resources management’ ⚡‘Driving a new energy paradigm’  ⚡‘Shifting the financial systems to meet the needs of humans on a finite planet’ See you on October 8th at La Marina de Valencia! It will be a unique opportunity to learn how each of us can contribute in different ways and at various levels to the systemic change the world needs! Are you ready to bridge the gap? Register for free here: #TheGIB24 #TheGIB #Innovation #Impact #PositiveChange

4IP Group Sàrl managing partner Christian Kingombe is equally proud to be an existing member of AxessImpact Advisory Board since February 2022 and we look forward to continue to support this #GreenFintech works towards a world in which the #economy and #environmentalstewardship are not just #compatible, but mutually beneficial with a particular focus on the #CongoBasin. AxessImpact’s #habitats are collaborative #webbased #impactmanagementsystems designed to bring together #projectdevelopers, #emitters, #investors and #governments within an integrated #decentralizedframework to create #longterm #positiveimpact. Waterpreneurs CCSC- Suisse RDC CCSC Switzerland DRC Zambian National Advisory Board for Impact Investment (NABII) The Global Steering Group for Impact Investment (GSG) Social Impact Agenda per l'Italia - Global Steering Group for Impact Investment Italy NAB NorNAB - Norwegian National Advisory Board for Impact Investing The Swedish National Advisory Board for Impact Investing IMPACT INVESTING- AFRICA Impact Investing The Global Impact Investing Network Latin America Impact Investing https://lnkd.in/entaPQid

In 2023, 1.6M young people were empowered through New Balance Foundation (NBF)-funded programs. Learn more about how we’re harnessing the transformative power of sport to address the complexities facing our youth today in our our 2023 Sustainability & Impact Report. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eGgv5UBH

Sharing is caring. Would you like to join me and 5,300 other impact friends and allies to accelerate action towards the achievement of the #SDGs? Catalyst 2030, is a fast-growing global movement of people and organisations committed to progressing the SDGs by 2030.  Joining forces with different stakeholders, Catalyst 2030 members are changing systems at all levels through collective action and bold new strategies. Check the membership criteria and fill out  the membership form here: https://bit.ly/C2030JoinUs https://lnkd.in/gKEY_id6

We're thrilled to announce that Studio Lutalica is now certified as a People and Planet First social enterprise! This certification is a great way of affirming the work we’re doing to ensure our way of working reflects our values. Thank you to Good Market for facilitating 🙌 Here's why this certification matters to us: 🌍 Joining a global movement: We’re all about collaboration over competition and today's global challenges, can’t be solved in isolation. That's why we love the opportunity to connect with like-minded enterprises for collective action and meaningful change with SEWF - Social Enterprise World Forum C.I.C. 🤝 Prioritising people over profit: Our mission is to create a more equitable world through design, and that starts by making sure we’re looking after our staff, clients and collaborators — and making a big deal out of it until it becomes the norm. 💚 Commitment to sustainability: We practice sustainable methods and consider the environmental ethics of everyone we work with. Find out more about the certification, and join the movement for a diverse economy that works for the many here  👉 peopleandplanetfirst.org #PurposeOverProfit