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Impact Investing for the Missing Middle in Agri-Finance

Stanford Social Innovation

It directly limits future growth and also makes it harder for the cooperative to borrow sufficiently to finance its day-to-day activities or operating expenses. In some developing countries, up to two-thirds of the population are employed in agriculture, a sector that can account for more than 25 percent of GDP. What would you do?

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Determining the Greatest Odds for Social Good

Stanford Social Innovation

This problem has troubled investors since the industry’s inception. Imagine two humanitarian startups. One sends drones into isolated villages in remote areas of South Africa to deliver food, water, medicine, and vaccines. The other is a new organization based in Mexico that creates game-based learning tools.

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

GreenBiz

Our honorees for 2021 are intrepid startup founders, tenacious corporate innovators and determined public servants. Other professionals in this group work at values-driven brands, such as Amy’s Kitchen, East West Tea Company, REI and Timberland. Planet-healing fast food. Circular outdoor gear. Decarbonized buildings.

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