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🔥 ⚠️ 🌏 How long can sport hold its ground against a warming planet?
Dmitriy Ioselevich examines how climate change is reshaping the world of athletics. From marathons in extreme heat to tennis players collapsing, the game is changing.

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Impact Entrepreneur @impactentrepreneur.com · 1d

🔥 ⚠️ 🌏 How long can sport hold its ground against a warming planet?
Dmitriy Ioselevich examines how climate change is reshaping the world of athletics. From marathons in extreme heat to tennis players collapsing, the game is changing.

Read the full article: impactentrepreneur.com/thanks-to-cl...

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Impact Entrepreneur @impactentrepreneur.com · 7d

🌍 From prosthetics restoring mobility and dignity to the potential of AI, quantum computing, and stablecoins, Ming Wong argues that the most transformative impact may come from tech-driven solutions backed by mission-aligned capital.

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Impact Entrepreneur @impactentrepreneur.com · 7d

🌍 From prosthetics restoring mobility and dignity to the potential of AI, quantum computing, and stablecoins, Ming Wong argues that the most transformative impact may come from tech-driven solutions backed by mission-aligned capital.

Read the article here: impactentrepreneur.com/the-double-h...

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Impact Entrepreneur @impactentrepreneur.com · 9d

🌊Noelle St. Clair Lentz delves into how faith-based organizations are leveraging their resources to drive community transformation. By aligning spiritual values with development goals, these organizations are creating sustainable change.

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Impact Entrepreneur @impactentrepreneur.com · 9d

🌊Noelle St. Clair Lentz delves into how faith-based organizations are leveraging their resources to drive community transformation. By aligning spiritual values with development goals, these organizations are creating sustainable change.

Read here: impactentrepreneur.com/fishing-diff...

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Impact Entrepreneur @impactentrepreneur.com · 15d

⚡ Nivisha Shah examines how communities in Southeast Asia and East Africa are developing equitable innovation ecosystems, demonstrating that empowering local actors is crucial to inclusive energy access.

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Impact Entrepreneur @impactentrepreneur.com · 15d

⚡ Nivisha Shah examines how communities in Southeast Asia and East Africa are developing equitable innovation ecosystems, demonstrating that empowering local actors is crucial to inclusive energy access.

Read the full article: impactentrepreneur.com/local-leader...

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Impact Entrepreneur @impactentrepreneur.com · 26d

🌊 Can seaweed help tackle some of our biggest challenges?
Juli Iacuaniello writes about how this fast-growing ocean crop could play a role in bioplastics, regenerative farming, and even climate solutions.

Can seaweed reshape our environment? 🌍

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Impact Entrepreneur @impactentrepreneur.com · 26d

🌊 Can seaweed help tackle some of our biggest challenges?
Juli Iacuaniello writes about how this fast-growing ocean crop could play a role in bioplastics, regenerative farming, and even climate solutions.

Can seaweed reshape our environment? 🌍

Read more: impactentrepreneur.com/the-seaweed-...

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Impact Entrepreneur @impactentrepreneur.com · 28d

⚡Albania and North Macedonia are emerging as key players in the EU’s energy transition. From massive wind farms in Štip to solar parks in Albania, these projects signal a shift away from Russian energy dependence.

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Impact Entrepreneur @impactentrepreneur.com · Sep 8

💡 Can catalytic capital truly serve its purpose if it copies the VC playbook?

Heather Matranga and Nathaly Botero argue that many mission-driven startups are pressured into hypergrowth, creating perverse incentives that undermine impact.

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Impact Entrepreneur @impactentrepreneur.com · Sep 8

💡 Can catalytic capital truly serve its purpose if it copies the VC playbook?

Heather Matranga and Nathaly Botero argue that many mission-driven startups are pressured into hypergrowth, creating perverse incentives that undermine impact.

Read the article: impactentrepreneur.com/rethinking-c...

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Impact Entrepreneur @impactentrepreneur.com · Feb 19

What happens when employees feel they can’t be themselves at work?

Studies show that when people feel the need to hide who they are, performance drops, commitment weakens, and innovation stalls.

Read Julianne Zimmerman’s full article here: impactentrepreneur.com/inclusion-is...

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Impact Entrepreneur @impactentrepreneur.com · Aug 29

✨Can a sparkling water carry the weight of culture, sustainability, and community?

Yaala Sparkling is reshaping Australia’s beverage industry by centering Indigenous knowledge, native ingredients, and sustainable practices.

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Impact Entrepreneur @impactentrepreneur.com · Aug 29

🌍 Can impact investing truly strengthen communities if it overlooks place?

Jenny Kassan highlights how place-based ecosystems can turn investment into lasting social and economic change.

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Impact Entrepreneur @impactentrepreneur.com · Aug 22

🌍 Can blockchain move beyond speculation and fund regeneration?

As ESG models lose trust, blockchain-enabled regenerative finance (ReFi) is offering a transparent and scalable alternative.

Read the full article by Nelson Phutela on Impact Entrepreneur: impactentrepreneur.com/blockchain-f...

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Impact Entrepreneur @impactentrepreneur.com · Aug 22

😷 What happens when progress comes at the cost of the air we breathe?

Bangkok is facing a severe PM2.5 crisis, with air pollution linked to thousands of premature deaths every year.

Read the full piece by Baptiste Monnet on Impact Entrepreneur: impactentrepreneur.com/choking-on-p...

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Impact Entrepreneur @impactentrepreneur.com · Aug 21

✨ What if the next wave of change came from today’s students?

Across campuses worldwide, student-led ventures are tackling fashion waste, creating jobs, and rethinking access to education.

Read the full article by Robert Phillips here: impactentrepreneur.com/students-are...

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Impact Entrepreneur @impactentrepreneur.com · Aug 15

Can institutional investors really drive nature-positive change? 🌱💰

Genevieve Bennett examines why, despite growing interest in natural capital, most large funds keep channeling money into familiar assets like timberland and farmland.

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Impact Entrepreneur @impactentrepreneur.com · Aug 14

Can good intentions alone create social change? 🤔🌍

Dan Ariely and Mark Horoszowski explore why even the best ideas and dedicated teams often struggle to make a significant impact.

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Impact Entrepreneur @impactentrepreneur.com · Aug 7

How can a bag woven in the Colombian Amazon end up in a boutique and change a life in the process? 🧵🌍

Delzur links Indigenous artisans to global markets, boosting economies and preserving ancestral wisdom.

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Impact Entrepreneur @impactentrepreneur.com · Feb 16

Cheap, trendy, and disposable—fast fashion’s true cost is staggering.

Workers earn as little as 13 cents per garment, factories pollute at massive scales, and a truckload of clothing is burned or landfilled every second.

Read Ana Rita Magalhães’ article here: impactentrepreneur.com/fast-fashion...

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Impact Entrepreneur @impactentrepreneur.com · Aug 7

🧠 Are today's students outsourcing their thinking?

Timothy Cook argues that overreliance on AI is training students to look for answers, not generate them.

🔗 Read the full article on Impact Entrepreneur: impactentrepreneur.com/ai-dependenc...

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