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The Future of Conservation NGOs Innovation Challenge is on!

Impact Hub

To remain relevant and legitimate, in addition to effectively dealing with the present global ecological crisis, conservation NGOs need to radically shift. Concepts at all stages of development, from ideation through to prototyping or beginning to scale, will be considered.

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Finalists in the 2023 $50,000 PA Wilds BIG IDEA Contest Announced!

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Dozens of emerging entrepreneurs who are developing innovations related to the maker economy, forest products, outdoors and recreation, and even tech manufacturing, applied to the contest for a chance to win $50,000 to help launch their “big idea”! These products prioritize natural ingredients and sustainable packaging.

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Press Release: Impact Hub Joins Pact for Impact Summit 2019

Impact Hub

This event aims to build a coalition of States, institutions, actors and networks, for the development of SSE, inclusive economy and social innovation. Pact for Impact aims to build a coalition of States, institutions, actors and networks, for the development of SSE, inclusive economy and social innovation.

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Spain’s ten-year plan to put startups in the economic driving seat

TechCrunch

The broad-brush goals for the strategy are to increase growth in startup investments; attract and retain talent; promote scalability; and inject innovation into the public sector so it can bolster and support Spain’s digital development. ” Lime scooters outside El Retiro Park in Madrid (Image Credits: Natasha Lomas/TechCrunch).

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The true value of forests: insights from the European dialogue in the Emmental Valley

Impact Hub

The purpose of the dialogue was to openly discuss these differing viewpoints and current challenges, and to collaboratively develop initial solutions. Crafting solutions together The dialogue concluded with the development and presentation of concrete solutions to the issues discussed.

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Circularity in action: Awakening Ghana’s circular economy

Impact Hub

Two major companies stand out of the lot for developing ingenious ways to reduce, reuse and recycle in a city that currently struggles to grasp the concept of circularity. Impact Hub Accra , as an all-inclusive hub, heavily leverages innovation from startups within the hub community, an unlimited resource. The CirculUP!

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One social entrepreneur and activist’s mission to defend the environment and indigenous communities in Venezuela

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

However, experience has taught me that I cannot stop in the face of these fears which, it is worth noting, are always present. I think that’s a clear example of my growth. On many occasions in my life I have fallen into self-sabotage, perhaps thinking that I might fail or that I am not up to the challenges I have taken on.