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ESG Funding and The Obstacles Public-Private Partnerships will have to Overcome
The major shift in the discussion around Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing has undoubtedly become louder and louder over the past few years. Especially in times of crises like COVID-19, we see companies that put purpose at the forefront of their business being rewarded, and companies that don’t being punished or simply left out…
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Santa Barbara News Press: Santa Barbara Nonprofit Launches Healthy Futures Initiative to Help World’s Vulnerable Communities
Inspired by his experiences in childbirth education and as a midwife, Howard Schiffer founded Vitamin Angels in 1994. Today, the Santa Barbara nonprofit is fundraising $500,000 as a part of its Healthy Future Initiative, aimed at addressing COVID-19’s effects in vulnerable communities. COVID-19 can prove disastrous for communities that already lacked fundamental health and nutrition…
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Family, Community and Connection for Santoshini
In a week’s time, twenty-five year old Santoshini will be a mother for a second time. “I’ve been very diligent this time around – I go for morning walks, eat well, and have been going for my check-ups regularly,” says Santoshini. In many ways, Santoshini is lucky that she has her mother, Jhunnu, caring for…