As an intern with Criterion this semester, I’ve gotten the chance to listen to some pretty powerful conversations with some pretty amazing men and women.
“We’d love to have a gender lens, but we’d have nothing to invest in.” I rocked back on my heels, absorbing this statement from the head of the Africa division of a large social investment fund.
One of the most inspiring speakers during the opening session of SOCAP 12, an annual event that brings together investors, philanthropists, nonprofits, and social entrepreneurs, was Jackie VanderBrug.
Joy Anderson, President and Founder of Criterion Ventures, spoke to fellows at the Unreasonable Institute in June
Within the Women Effect Investments initiative, we bump up against the same question all the time.
Upon retirement in July 2010, a certain part of my brain became free and clear of the clutter associated with a normal 60-hour week business environment
We are at a moment of great growth and innovation in the social capital markets, as we begin to apply investment capital toward solving some of the world’s most pressing social and environmental problems while also generating financial returns for investors.
“Though religion and money aren’t usually what motivates 25 people into an engaging, insightful, and inspiring conversation on a Wednesday night
Gender norms and their associated power dynamics are shaped during childhood through a complex interplay of factors.
Our work depends on an ever-expanding community of team members, advisors, donors, and other partners who help us achieve our mission.