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Reflection: Collaborative Approaches to Gender Lens Investing

August 31, 2022

As an intern with Criterion this semester, I’ve gotten the chance to listen to some pretty powerful conversations with some pretty amazing men and women.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review Article

August 31, 2022

“We’d love to have a gender lens, but we’d have nothing to invest in.” I rocked back on my heels, absorbing this statement from the head of the Africa division of a large social investment fund.

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Guest Post by Will Fowler of Social Good Network

August 31, 2022

One of the most inspiring speakers during the opening session of SOCAP 12, an annual event that brings together investors, philanthropists, nonprofits, and social entrepreneurs, was Jackie VanderBrug.

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Joy Anderson at the Unreasonable Institute

August 31, 2022

Joy Anderson, President and Founder of Criterion Ventures, spoke to fellows at the Unreasonable Institute in June

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WEI's Early Definitions of a Gender Lens

April 19, 2012

Within the Women Effect Investments initiative, we bump up against the same question all the time.

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1K Churches Profile: Peter Baumhefner

August 31, 2022

Upon retirement in July 2010, a certain part of my brain became free and clear of the clutter associated with a normal 60-hour week business environment

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