As the latest figures reveal the movement of gender-smart capital has soared since 2017, global thought leaders united in London this month to tip the scales in the fight for equality.
Read MoreBelow are a selection of articles and columns Suzanne has published on gender-smart investing.
Finance as a Tool for Social Change and Gender Equality→
/The first ever Gender-Smart Investing Summit will take place in London this November. Leaders will come together to address how to deploy more capital, more strategically, with more velocity to achieve gender equality and to use finance as a tool to address issues that disproportionately affect women and girls.
Read MoreFixing venture capital for women entrepreneurs→
/This article is part of a Special Series titled How to #PressForProgress in Women’s Entrepreneurship by the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards. The series contributes to the #InternationalWomensDay dialogue on empowering women around the world through entrepreneurship.
Read MoreWhy some venture capitalists talk about gender (and others don’t)→
/Accelerating the movement of capital toward women requires normalizing the notion that investing in women is smart
Read MoreNew Research: Tracking Private Equity (Venture) and Debt Funds with a Gender Lens→
/As a long-time investor and connector in the gender lens investing space, I’m constantly asked about vehicles directing capital towards women, across all asset classes and sectors. What investment opportunities are there? Where are these investments targeted? What gaps still need to be filled?
Read MoreHere’s why climate and gender investors should collaborate→
/Environmental issues — that’s what I started with in impact investing 17 years ago — and they’re still as much a part of my investment thesis as gender equity. Yet even though I see the connections between gender and climate change/environment — between women and clean energy, and women and sustainable food, for example — I’ve often been split between them in terms of how I spend my time and resources.
Read MoreThinking differently about gender equality and finance→
/As part of a forthcoming panel at the Resnick Aspen Action Forum, i’ve been asked to think about how, as leaders, we can play our part in advancing gender equality. In a time of so much turbulence — economic, social, environmental, political, cultural, technological — there are opportunities for huge directional shifts, but we need a compass to keep us on course.
Read MoreRealizing the potential of women entrepreneurs in Africa→
/Gender lens investing is gaining traction with investors around the globe and Africa is no exception. In my role as senior gender lens investing advisor at the Wharton Social Impact Initiative, I got together with Isis Nyong’o Madison to reflect on discussions and lessons learned at Sankalp Africa Summit. The 2017 gathering of more than 1,000 investors, fund managers, entrepreneurs, and intermediaries focused on building inclusive economies. We thought we’d share some key takeaways for reducing barriers and improving the investment ecosystem.
Read MoreHarry Specters – A Chocolate and Social Finance Love Story→
/This is a story of love, autism, chocolate, and innovative social finance. Full disclosure – I’m an investor in this company and this is my first “chocolate bond” which I’m deliciously excited about.
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