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The crucial role of Black women in Brazil’s fight for social justice
In Brazil, the self-organisation of Black women stands as a beacon of hope and resilience against the backdrop of systemic inequalities. These women, often marginalised and overlooked, are leading the charge to address the pressing …
Impact Minds: Beyond Frontiers 2024
Between the 9th and 12th of September 2024, over 600 stakeholders from various sectors gathered in Oaxaxa, Mexico for the third iteration of Latimpacto’s annual Impact Minds Conference. Centring the theme of ‘Beyond Frontiers’ the …
Latimpacto in Oaxaca, Mexico: A transformative experience
I am part of a civil organisation in Mexico called Fundacion Promover AC, which has focused on the development, training, and support of microbusiness owners since 2017. We have directly impacted over 4,500 businesses, their …
The urgency of addressing climate change: Insights from the Impact Minds Conference in Oaxaca
For the second time, Vox Capital participated in the Latimpacto Impact Minds Conference, held this year in Oaxaca, Mexico. The two-day event brought together 650 participants, including over 60 representatives from the Brazilian delegation. Founded in 2009, Vox Capital is the first …
Catalysing transformation at Impact Minds 2024
Beyond borders, local challenges and office issues, 650 social investors from 36 countries took time to attend the third edition of the Latimpacto Conference ‘Impact Minds: Beyond Frontiers’ held in Oaxaca, Mexico. From the 9th …
Philanthropy or impact investing: What is the right path?
A few weeks ago, the Impact Minds 2024 event was held, organised by the network promoting Venture Philanthropy, Latimpacto. This edition, noted for its impeccable organisation and topic selection, allowed me to immerse for the first time in …
Poll winner: Risky philanthropy, how much risk does Latin American philanthropy take?
One of the most interesting and expected panels at Latimpacto’s Impact Minds 2024 included a session on ‘Risky philanthropy’ that asked, ‘how much risk does Latin American philanthropy take?‘ Carolina Suarez, CEO of Latimpacto, mediated …
Diversity, transformation and catalytic philanthropy at Impact Minds 2024
From September 10 to 12th, 653 attendees (36% from Mexico, 22% from Colombia, and the rest from other countries), including social investors from 36 countries gathered at the third edition of the Latimpacto Conference in …
Interview: Nick Deychakiwsky and the Mott Foundation at Impact Minds 2024
Nick Deychakiwsky is a senior program officer working in the Enhancing Community Philanthropy program area of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation’s Civil Society Program. In late 1990, Deychakiwsky moved to Ukraine, where he worked in …
From the margins to mainstream: Learning from Dreilinden’s investment in global LGBT+ communities
Around the world, LGBT+ communities regularly face hostile living and working environments and are less likely to be successful when applying for investment, even though they represent anywhere from around ten to 25 percent of …