Wealthy Families Urged to Invest For Societal Impact
Wealth managers are seeing a growing demand for strategies that balance financial returns with social outcomes.
The 2025 AlTi Global Social Progress Index assesses 170 countries across key indicators, including health, safety, education, infrastructure and human rights.
43 per cent of countries experienced little or no social progress in the past year, and 15 per cent faced significant declines despite global economic growth.
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Arizona Nonprofits Eager For Guidance to Address Changing Federal Policies, Asu Report Finds 
Arizona State University's Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation conducted a survey.The center received 212 valid responses to its survey of 501(c)(3) organizations headquartered...more
Arizona State University's Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation conducted a survey.The center received 212 valid responses to its survey of 501(c)(3) organizations headquartered...more
Canada's Next Pm Will Need to Be 'Creative' to Meet Climate Targets, Experts Say 
Canada committed to cutting its greenhouse gas emissions by 40 to 45 per cent below 2005 levels in 2021.In 2023, Canada's emissions had only declined by about eight per cent.Experts say reaching the...more
Canada committed to cutting its greenhouse gas emissions by 40 to 45 per cent below 2005 levels in 2021.In 2023, Canada's emissions had only declined by about eight per cent.Experts say reaching the...more
Ai and Remote Sensing Combine For Early, Accurate Crop Mapping 
BPUM is a model that combines Bayesian probability theory and artificial intelligence.BPUM achieved crop identification 1 to 2 months earlier than traditional methods with over 94% overall...more
BPUM is a model that combines Bayesian probability theory and artificial intelligence.BPUM achieved crop identification 1 to 2 months earlier than traditional methods with over 94% overall...more
Ark Raises Nearly $24M For Its Low-Concentration Co2 Capture Innovation 
With one operational prototype, capturing 2 tons of CO2 annually, the company will work on scaling up capacity to a 40-ton-per-year pilot.An industrial demonstration unit, projected to be able to...more
With one operational prototype, capturing 2 tons of CO2 annually, the company will work on scaling up capacity to a 40-ton-per-year pilot.An industrial demonstration unit, projected to be able to...more
Solving Cement's Climate Problem 
Solving cement's climate problem " Yale Climate Connections."To decarbonize cement, the industry needs a full transformation." "How this NYC factory is trapping CO2 in concrete blocks." "Moss...more
Solving cement's climate problem " Yale Climate Connections."To decarbonize cement, the industry needs a full transformation." "How this NYC factory is trapping CO2 in concrete blocks." "Moss...more
A Call to Find 'Innovative Solutions' For Environmental Challenges 
Resilience 365: Catalytic Conversations for the Next 100 Years was held in Coral Gables.The two-day summit explored solutions to the most pressing environmental challenges.South Florida is "the...more
Resilience 365: Catalytic Conversations for the Next 100 Years was held in Coral Gables.The two-day summit explored solutions to the most pressing environmental challenges.South Florida is "the...more
Contradicting Words and Actions 
Ohio ranks 42nd and West Virginia is 49th in WalletHub's "Most and Least Innovative States (2025) The District of Columbia, Massachusetts, California, Colorado and Washington state are at the top of...more
Ohio ranks 42nd and West Virginia is 49th in WalletHub's "Most and Least Innovative States (2025) The District of Columbia, Massachusetts, California, Colorado and Washington state are at the top of...more
Simon and Lou White Win East Coast Ballance Farm Environment Awards 2025
Simon and Lou White of Ludlow Farms are the East Coast Ballance Farm Environment Awards supreme winners.This report, based on extensive analysis of the 12,500ha catchment, farmer interviews, and Farm...more
Simon and Lou White of Ludlow Farms are the East Coast Ballance Farm Environment Awards supreme winners.This report, based on extensive analysis of the 12,500ha catchment, farmer interviews, and Farm...more
Innovative Approach Needed 
Ohio ranks 42nd and West Virginia is 49th in WalletHub's "Most and Least Innovative States (2025)" The most innovative states are especially attractive to people who have majored in science,...more
Ohio ranks 42nd and West Virginia is 49th in WalletHub's "Most and Least Innovative States (2025)" The most innovative states are especially attractive to people who have majored in science,...more
Local Organizations Win $9 Million For New Affordable Housing, Social Services 
Local organizations win $9 million for new affordable housing, social services.Connecticut's Community Investment Fund grants come amid a deluge of cuts to federal funding.The fund was established in...more
Local organizations win $9 million for new affordable housing, social services.Connecticut's Community Investment Fund grants come amid a deluge of cuts to federal funding.The fund was established in...more
Wednesday March 26, 2025
Social Entrepreneurship
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Social Enterprise Cook School Launches Crowdfunding Campaign
The Larder Cook School in West Lothian is a social enterprise that trains young people for a career in the food business. Recently, the school has launched a crowdfunder to help it teach another 80 students a year.
