… tools for the network they are building, most specifically for residential and healthcare communities. This may include maps to existing greenspaces, educational materials about the … DeCew (MSN/MPH '12) , an advanced practice registered nurse in pediatrics at Fair Haven Community Health Care in New Haven and a member of the initiative’s working group, was … placed on filling it—patients are more likely to follow through,” says Sude. “This has become even more critical given the pandemic, when many people are afraid to go outside in …
… them, and even the relatively wealthy can’t normally find food that is produced by well-compensated farmers and workers. Yet even “bad” food is expensive to produce. Both low … that catalogs the findings of your review of similar business models, and highlights key learnings that can inform Community Kitchens. A PDF or brief deck outlining the possible … that catalogs the findings of your review of similar business models, and highlights key learnings that can inform Community Kitchens. A PDF or brief deck outlining the possible …
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… -Kenny Cloft, Poda Foods Co-founder (Sabin Winner 2015) In anticipation of this year’s upcoming Sabin Sustainable Venture Prize pitch competition, CBEY's Entrepreneurship and … venture for three years and launched a real farm outside of Portland, Oregon. It was a huge learning experience for us. We built a very strong network of supporters in the Portland … venture for three years and launched a real farm outside of Portland, Oregon. It was a huge learning experience for us. We built a very strong network of supporters in the Portland …
… Center for Business and the Environment and Tsai CITY. “It gives me hope to see students come up with such multi-faceted solutions to the climate crisis. A wicked problem like … every year, students show that they’re up to the task.” "It gives me hope to see students come up with such multi-faceted solutions to the climate crisis." -Ben … of land and water resources to produce, coupled with a low incidence of allergic reaction compared to nut- and soy-based products. Restoration Carbon : Restoration Carbon closes the …
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… – with $80 million invested. To date, these financial instruments have focused on social outcomes like improving education and reducing juvenile recidivism. Now, a group called Blue … shifts the risk of a successful intervention from taxpayers to private investors, who are compensated for this risk. However, these bonds, while operating over fixed periods of time, do not offer fixed rates of return; the returns depend on whether social outcomes are reached. The first Social Impact Bond was launched by Social Finance UK in …
… and socially responsible economy [that can] address the world’s toughest challenges.” The upcoming annual flagship event in San Francisco on Oct. 9-15 (SOCAP15) is considered the … . But this paradigm is starting to shift within SOCAP and in the broader-impact investing community. Seven years after the Oceans Track was introduced, I had the honor of … The goal of this effort was to design a more robust curriculum that could introduce the community to broad themes on the natural resource side of the triple bottom line. The …
… solve the plastics problem. The previous post outlined efforts undertaken by NGOs, private companies, and governments to reduce the massive flow of plastics into our oceans. This work … invest in its construction, “technically recyclable” packaging promoted by so many companies will still land in the environment. Beach clean-ups and corporate commitments alone are not enough to solve the problem. Finance the opportunity The tools and …