lagging industrial development, limited industrialization, insufficient capital and technology, and a shortage of skilled workers, to promote their own economic and social development.
The article reports that a research on the voting behavior of Members of the Parliament and peers in Great Britain, conducted by politics professor Philip Cowley, has failed to obtain a grant to fund ongoing projects.EBSCO_AspTimes Higher Education...
Shiza Shahid is one example of a financially successful serial social entrepreneur who co-founded the Malala Fund, which works toward a world where girls can have greater access to education in communities where they might be excluded from it, as well as Our Place, an ethical kitchenware company...
One poster from the exhibition—Henry Wellge’s “Yellowstone National Park” from1904—was recently purchased with donated funds and is now part of UW Libraries’ Emmett D. Chisum Special Collections. Wellge, a productive bird’s-eye-view artist, designed the piece for the Northern Pacific Rai...
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Socially responsible investing (SRI) is an investing strategy that aims to generate both social change and financial returns for an investor. Socially responsible investments can include companies making a positive sustainable or social impact, such as a solar energy company, and exclude those making ...
A pension trust fund implements risk management strategies to mitigate potential financial risks that could impact the sustainability of the pension plan. This involves diversifying investments, conducting thorough due diligence on investment opportunities, and monitoring market trends to make informed decision...
Just because a fund’s portfolio considers environmental, societal and governance concerns, does not mean investors have to sacrifice profit. “Most ESG funds are looking at data from the perspective of mitigating the impact of environmental and social risk to a company’s bottom line,” Stankie...
A social enterprise, or social business, is a business designed to achieve specific social objectives as its primary purpose. Social enterprises strive to maximize profits while also maximizing positive impacts on society and the environment. The profits generated are primarily used to fund social prog...
Social impact bonds, also known as Pay for Success Bonds or social benefit bonds, are a specific type of instrument that acts as a contract with the public sector or local government. Repayment and return on investment are contingent upon the achievement of certain social outcomes and achievements...