“[Impact investing] is a newer phenomenon and speaks to the times we’re in—the emissions, the Paris Accord—there’s a shift in the culture to care about these things.” – Sarah Stevens Sarah Stevens is a consultant and founder of Innov8 Green, a real estate holding and investment company. As an investor, …
The Importance of Impact-led Investments and Social Responsibility in Solving Global Problems “Impact investing is a neat way to bring some of the values of charitable giving over to the for-profit world, and support early- stage companies doing high-impact work.” This is one of the statements made by Sonya Bell, …
Spring Activator is partnering with YukonUniversity Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Yukonstruct, and Yukon Venture Angels to develop the ecosystem of early-stage angel investors in the Yukon. Since the start of 2022, these organizations have partnered to launch the first Investor Challenge in the territory. The goal has been to foster interest …
At Spring Activator, we want to make supporting impact startups accessible to anyone, regardless of whether you’re an accredited investor or aspiring to become one. For Sydney Wanchulak, Impact & Sustainability Manager at NorLand Limited, joining the investor track of our fall 2021 Impact Investor Challenge was a foray into …
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