Teraki, an online audio content platform is bridging the gap between technology and storytelling! The company whose name in Amharic means “storyteller” is on a mission to promote cultural heritage for Ethiopians both at home and in the diaspora. They’re hoping to expand their company’s global reach with a recent financial and technical investment by Renew Capital.

Explore the Magic of Ethiopian Storytelling with Teraki

Elyse Sainty, director in the Impact Investing team at Social Ventures Australia, spoke with Patrick Flynn, director of public affairs at SVA, as she’s about to pass on the baton after 10 years leading SVA’s work in social impact bonds (SIBs) and outcomes contracts.
https://www.socialventures.com.au/sva-quarterly/outcomes-contracting-trailblazer-shares-knowledge-before-passing-the-baton/

Outcomes contracting trailblazer shares knowledge before passing the baton

On Episode 388 of Impact Boom, Nicola Stokes of AMP Foundation discusses the evolution of how philanthropy has supported Australian social entrepreneurs and developing a more sophisticated understanding of impact investing's future potential.

Episode 388 (2023) Nicola Stokes On

Episode 388 (2023) Nicola Stokes On Supporting Social Entrepreneurs Using Impact Led Philanthropy

In this episode, Chanda Smith Baker engages in an insightful conversation with Erika Seth Davies, the distinguished CEO of Rhia Ventures and visionary Founder of the Racial Equity Asset Lab. Together, they navigate the complex intersections of racial equity and impact investing. Through Erika's inspiring journey and their exploration of the evolving philanthropic landscape, you'll uncover the powerful forces at play, driving us towards a more just and equitable future.

“The Real” Intersections of Racial Equity & Impact Investing with Erika Seth Davies

On Episode 443 of Impact Boom, Vanessa Roanhorse of Native Women Lead discusses ensuring financial prosperity and protecting the rights of Indigenous women in business and how she is developing an impact investment fund inclusive of all aspiring entrepreneurs regardless of their background.

If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode!

If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episode 421 with Elaine Alec on leading social impact and healing through ancestral connection -> https://bit.ly/41iF1g7

The team who made this episode happen were:
Host: Sarah Ripper
Guests: Vanessa Roanhorse
Producer: Indio Myles

We invite you to join our community on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram to stay up to date on the latest social innovation news and resources to help you turn ideas into impact. You'll also find us on all the major podcast streaming platforms, where you can also leave a review and provide feedback.

Impact Boom Podcast

Episode 443 (2023) Vanessa Roanhorse On Barriers Stopping Indigenous Founders From Accessing Capital

On Episode 446 of Impact Boom, Hanna Ebeling of Sefa discusses why effective partnerships supporting social enterprises must extend beyond just providing start-up capital and how the needs of impact led organisations evolve throughout their development.

If you are a changemaker wanting to learn actionable steps to grow your organisations or level up your impact, don't miss out on this episode!

If you enjoyed this episode, then check out Episode 261 with Melanie Butcher on inclusive co-Design and engagement to develop strategies with positive impact -> https://bit.ly/3tqPqd6

The team who made this episode happen were:
Host: Tom Allen
Guests: Hanna Ebeling
Producer: Indio Myles

We invite you to join our community on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram to stay up to date on the latest social innovation news and resources to help you turn ideas into impact. You'll also find us on all the major podcast streaming platforms, where you can also leave a review and provide feedback.

Episode 446 (2023) Hanna Ebeling On Financing Impact Led Enterprises Across Various Growth Phases

Investing in women farmers - why do we need to and are we doing enough? Social Impact Pioneer Leonor (Leo) Gutiérrez Fernández, the visionary Director of the Women in Agriculture Initiative (WAI) at Root Capital, joins us to talk: impact investing, agriculture and why we aren’t helping anyone by leaving women behind. 

With a background in psychology and a master's in social development, Leo has dedicated her life to fostering gender equity, impact investing, and global development, making significant strides in the agricultural sector.

At Root Capital—a nonprofit that invests in small and growing agricultural enterprises to transform rural communities—Leo leads the organisation’s strategy to advance gender equity in the impact investing space. To date Root Capital has distributed $1.96 billion to over 843 enterprises, impacting millions of lives.

During this conversation, hear about Leo’s personal journey from psychology student to international development leader. She explores why gender-inclusive businesses are: More stable and profitable; less likely to experience significant revenue dips; less likely to default; and more likely to secure new sources of financing.

Together we delve into the power of female farmers, how to unlock their strength and why we overlook them to our detriment.

And if you too want to get involved, do join our written discussion on 23rd May 2024, as we explore: How we can ensure communications are human-centred, empathetic and engaging?: https://forum.businessfightspoverty.org/t/how-can-we-ensure-communications-are-human-centred-empathetic-and-engaging/4651

Links:
Root Capital: https://rootcapital.org/
Leonor (Leo) Gutiérrez Fernández: https://rootcapital.org/thought-leader-leonor-leo-gutierrez-fernandez/
Root Capital’s Women’s Council: https://rootcapital.org/meet-the-womens-council/
Root Capital’s Inclusion pays report: https://rootcapital.org/inclusion-pays/
Root Capital’s A Journey Into the Heart of Kenya’s Macadamia-Processing Region: https://rootcapital.org/a-journey-into-the-heart-of-kenyas-macadamia-processing-region/
Root Capital’s SOPPEXCCA: Empowering Women Coffee Farmers in Nicaragua: https://rootcapital.org/meet-our-clients/stories/soppexcca-empowering-women-coffee-farmers-in-nicaragua/
Root Capital's Impact Dashboard: https://rootcapital.org/our-impact/#impact-dashboard

Business Fights Poverty

Investing in women farmers with Leonor Gutiérrez

🎙️حلقة #51 من بودكاست برشوت16 وبشكل جديد! 

في هاي الحلقة بنلتقي مع أحمد فضل، مدير برامج في Village Capital، وبنحكي عن عملهم في دعم الاستثمار في الأثر وعالم الشركات الناشئة اللي بتسعى للتأثير والتطوير الاقتصادي. أحمد يمتلك خبرة كبيرة بدعم أكثر من 250 شركة ناشئة، وبيعمل في تطوير ودعم برامج التمكين الاقتصادي وبشاركنا شوية نصائح وحقائق عن:

الاستثمار في الأثر، والفرق بينه وبين العمل الخيري. 
ليش رياديي الأعمال بيكرهوا جمع التمويل؟
الفرق بين الشركات الجاهزة للاستثمار والشركات المؤهلة للاستثمار.
كيف تأخذ أول اجتماع مع المستثمرين.
تطور الاستثمار المؤثر بالشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا.
الفرص والتحديات للشركات الناشئة بالمنطقة.
الأدوات والدعم المتاح لمنظمات دعم ريادة الأعمال (ESOs) ورياديي الأعمال.
لا تفوتوا الحلقة لتتعرفو على تعقيدات نمو الشركات الناشئة وبرامج دعمها وتمويلها!✨

🎙️ Episode #51 of parachute16 podcast with a whole new look! 

Join us as we sit down with Ahmed Fadl, Program Manager at Village Capital, to dive deep into the world of impact-driven startups and economic development. With a wealth of experience supporting over 250 startups and working on national economic empowerment programs, Ahmed shares invaluable insights on:

🔹 Why entrepreneurs dread fundraising.
🔹 Key differences between investable and investment-ready companies.
🔹 How to secure your first meeting with investors.
🔹 The evolution of impact investing in the MENA region.
🔹 Strategies for fundraising during capital scarcity.
🔹 Opportunities and challenges for startups in MENA.
🔹 Tools and support available for ESOs and entrepreneurs.

Don’t miss this episode if you’re looking to navigate the complexities of startup growth and funding! 🎧✨

للتواصل مع أحمد فضل: 
البريد الإلكتروني: ahmed.fadl@vilcap.com 
لينكدإن https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmedfadl1/

أدوات مهمة لمنظمات دعم ريادة الأعمال: 

Abaca Diagnostic and Milestone Planner:
https://abaca.app/ 
Capital Explorer: https://abaca.app/capital-explorer 
MENA Landscaping Report: https://newsandviews.vilcap.com/reports/unlocking-the-pipeline-in-mena-getting-high-growth-potential-ventures-investment-ready 
Recent relevant articles by Reem and Alicia: https://nextbillion.net/transforming-startup-financing-rise-of-venture-debt-alternative-finance-mena/ https://impactentrepreneur.com/fueling-menas-future-through-entrepreneur-support-organizations/

جني الأرباح وبناء الأثر - أحمد فضل

Host Gary J. Ross discusses impact investing with Chintan Panchal, Partner at RPCK Rastegar Panchal. Chintan starts off the episode by defining “impact investing,” which he describes as investing in solutions to societal problems through an entrepreneurial lens. Gary and Chintan then discuss the history of impact investing, the intricacies of an impact deal, and prominent players such as Development Financial Institutions. Additional topics covered include obtaining impact reports, negotiating DFI side letters, and working with donor-advised funds, as well as the role of faith-based investors. Chintan closes by telling of his favorite impact investing deal.

VC Law: Episode 30: Impact Investing with Chintan Panchal

In this episode we discuss why now might be the most important time for socially responsible investing

Episode 92: The Time Is Now

Hello, and welcome to the Business Fights Poverty podcast, where we bring you engaging conversations with social impact trailblazers. Dive into a wealth of insights, diverse perspectives, and valuable advice, all designed to enlighten and inspire. Gain first-hand understanding of how businesses and thought leaders are addressing the world's most pressing social challenges, empowering you to make well-informed decisions and take meaningful action. So, sit back and join us as we explore the frontiers of business-driven social impact.

Renew Capital is an investment firm for Africa. 
We connect impact investors to small and growing African businesses.

Impact Boom searches the globe to find the people, stories & inspiration to help you create maximum positive impact.

We interview world-leading social innovators, entrepreneurs, changemakers, designers, educators, thinkers and doers who share Insights, ideas & inspiration. As long as these leaders are focussing their efforts on creating positive social and environmental change, we'll make sure you hear about it.

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Chanda Smith Baker is the host of the award-winning Conversations with Chanda podcast. A nationally respected CEO, philanthropist, community leader and entrepreneur, Chanda continues tackling the gritty issues that communities wrestle with — race, leadership, philanthropy social justice and more — but dives even deeper into the profoundly personal stories that drive her guests to use their voice, leadership and resources to make a difference in their communities. From national luminaries like Eric Holder, Dr. Yaba Blay, Valerie Jarret and Ibram X. Kendi to local Twin Cities entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and business and community leaders making an impact, the Conversations with Chanda podcast explores, digs deeper and celebrates what’s relevant in our communities NOW. Download today!

بودكاست برشوت16 يقدم محتوى من عالم ريادة الأعمال باللغة العربية لتوثيق قصص نجاح وتجارب عملية من منظومة ريادة الأعمال العربية والعالمية! 

Parachute16 podcast offers Arabic content from the world of business and entrepreneurship to document Arab success stories and practical experiences from the Arab and global entrepreneurship ecosystem!

SVA Quarterly podcasts share insights about effective practice in the social sector in Australia. Social Ventures Australia (SVA) is a not-for-profit organisation that works through innovation and collaboration to alleviate disadvantage so that all people and communities in Australia can thrive. 
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