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Open Road Alliance @OpenRoadTweets

We provide fast, flexible, short-term debt to keep growth and impact on track during critical ‘step-up’ moments for impact-first companies.

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Open Road Alliance@OpenRoadTweets
14 Mar 2023
We've been selected to the @ImpactAssets 50 2023 as an Emerging Impact Manager! We're proud to be among a diverse group of impact fund managers recognized for our demonstrated potential to create positive impact: bit.ly/IA502023 #IA50 #IA50EIM #Impactinvesting
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Impact Investing Institute@ImpactInvInst
16 Sep 2024
New research: The UK impact investing market grows to £76.8bn - marking a 10.1% compound annual growth rate from our inaugural report. Great to see this growth despite challenging market conditions! bit.ly/4giYZyk

The UK impact investing market: Size, scope, and potential | Impact Investing Institute

Our second research report estimating the size and the features of the UK impact investing market shows that the market has grown to £76.8 billion.

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A sortable table by @FT offers a global snapshot of the #impactinvesting industry. ft.com/content/b4efbdfd-dfe7…

Impact investing 2024: interactive listing

New research suggests growing mainstream acceptance. Our sortable table offers a global snapshot of the industry

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SOCAP Global@SOCAPmarkets
28 Aug 2024
This week, we're highlighting speakers from the #CatalyticPhilanthropy track, which will explore collaborative models, risk mitigation strategies, and the role of technology in advancing blended finance: hubs.la/Q02MZKzz0
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Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship@millersocent
9 Sep 2024
Join us at #SOCAP24 for our interactive workshop as we dive into innovative financing tools designed to close the $1.1 trillion funding gap for social enterprises. @OpenRoadTweets @HalcyonInspires @BeGirlOrg @helmshart
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Husk Power
@TeamHuskPower
12 Aug 2024
The Paris Olympic Village is powered by the world's largest floating solar power plant, providing 78 kW of renewable energy from the Seine. This innovative project sets a powerful example of embracing sustainable solutions. Read more: pv-magazine.com/2024/08/06/m…
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Impact Investing Is On the Rise, With a Big Foundation's $325 Million Commitment philanthropy.com/article/imp…

Impact Investing Is On the Rise, With a Big Foundation’s $325 Million Commitment

Robert Wood Johnson’s specialists look to generate both social and financial returns.

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Free markets and impact investing in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s rulings. Story via @impactalpha and @franseegull. impactalpha.com/the-future-o…

Free markets and impact investing in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s rulings

The Supreme Court's latest round of decisions will influence impact investors. Fran Seegull explores the legal implications.

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Impact Entrepreneur@ImpactEGlobal
11 Jul 2024
🌱How can landscape design drive sustainability? 🌍 Read the full article by Susan Chaffin on Impact Entrepreneur: impactentrepreneur.com/trans…
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Robert D. Bullard
@DrBobBullard
20 May 2024
Yale Climate Connections: 'Turning point in energy history' as solar, wind start pushing fossil fuels off the grid » Yale Climate Connections yaleclimateconnections.org/2…

‘Turning point in energy history’ as solar, wind start pushing fossil fuels off the grid » Yale...

Fossil fuel growth has stalled while wind and solar are growing.

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Catalyze secures $100 million from NY Green Bank for distributed solar energy in disadvantaged communities impactalpha.com/catalyze-sec…

Catalyze secures $100 million from NY Green Bank for distributed solar energy in disadvantaged...

The injection of capital will be used to finance a 79-megawatt portfolio of community solar projects that Catalyze is developing in New York.

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60 Decibels
@60_decibels
20 May 2024
Missed our Energy Awards Webinar? Take a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to be ranked top of the Energy Impact Index, as told by some of our 2024 Off-Grid Energy Awardees. 60decibels.com/insights/four…

Insights from four top-performing off-grid energy innovators

We recently heard from four off-grid energy organizations to learn the insights behind their top performance in our Energy Awards.

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ImpactAlpha@ImpactAlpha
15 May 2024
.@Accion raises $152.5 million to give emerging market financial institutions a digital upgrade. Backers include @CNTR4growth, @BIDInvest, @IFC_org and the development finance institutions of the U.K., Netherlands, Austria and Sweden. hubs.li/Q02xd9000

Accion raises $152.5 million to upgrade emerging market financial institutions

Before the fintech boom, microfinance, rural finance, and small business finance agencies were the key channels of financial inclusion for hundreds of millions ...

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When Does Impact Investing Make the Biggest Impact? - HBS Working Knowledge - via @HBSWK hbswk.hbs.edu/item/when-does…

When Does Impact Investing Make the Biggest Impact? | Working Knowledge

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Michigan raises $53 million to green its healthcare services impactalpha.com/michigan-rai…

Michigan raises $53 million to green its healthcare services

Editor’s note: ImpactAlpha has partnered with HIP Investor to highlight upcoming bond issues with social and/or environmental significance. Disclaimer: Nothing in this post or on ...

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Catalyst Fund@TheCatalystFund
27 Mar 2024
We partnered with @60_decibels to study how @agrosupplyug is building climate resilience among smallholder farmers in Uganda Key 🚀 ✨. Our takeaways in photos: Congratulations to Joseph Ogwal and the entire team for their amazing work 🙌.
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Husk Power
@TeamHuskPower
19 Mar 2024
🏆 Boom! Today, @FastCompany named Husk the #1 most innovative #energy company in the world in its 2024 list of top 50 innovators. We were #24 overall. More here: fastcompany.com/91030426/ene… #FCMostInnovative #minigrids #solar #climateaction #BETD24 #Africa #India #rural
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Impact Investing And Philanthropy. What's Hampering Meaningful Deployment Of Capital? via @forbes forbes.com/sites/francoisbot…
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Since our founding, Open Road has disbursed over $80M to 300 impact companies, including $60 million in loans, keeping more than $800M of impact and follow-on financing on track. #impinv Read our story: openroadalliance.org/about/

Our Story - Open Road Impact

 

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Fairbanc, a B2B fintech startup, secures $13.3 million in debt financing. #impinv #impactinvesting dealstreetasia.com/stories/f…

B2B fintech startup Fairbanc secures $13.3m in Pegadaian-backed debt financing

Fairbanc will use the funds to expand its operations with off-balance sheet financing through its new BNPL gateway.

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Open Road is excited to announce that we've been selected to the ImpactAssets 50 2024 as an Emerging Impact Manager! We’re proud to be selected among a diverse group of impact investment fund managers demonstrating the potential to create positive impact: bit.ly/IA502024

ImpactAssets 50 - Impact Fund Manager Showcase

The definitive guide to private markets impact investment fund managers globally.

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