We’re going meta this time (the good old kind of meta, not the verse:) and we’re sharing DAOs that teach people about DAOs. Learning DAOs (a term coined by Crypto, Culture, and Society) are built on strong communities while they also provide the foundation for web3 through courses, learning materials…

Next up in our series on web3 use cases are ‘Philanthropy DAOs’. This label covers a wide array of web3 and DAOs used as vehicles for giving. There are interesting diverse models emerging, ranging from the facilitation of giving cryptocurrencies over making giving an incremental part of business models to…

Are your network and recognising talent your superpowers? Do you want to make sure that overlooked founders get noticed? Then joining a scouting programme can bring mutual benefits both to founders and you. As a scout, you usually get a certain sum to invest in startups you source. You could…

How deep down the rabbit hole are you? Never have I heard or used this question as much as in these last few months. …

Do you have a higher budget available to support impactful projects? Then you can consider joining one of these angel investment groups. Angel investing is an excellent way to start making sizable returns while doing good and supporting a founder’s journey. Starting as an individual angel investor requires a deep…

Start investing in your favourite impact projects with crowdfunding and lending platforms In Start to Impact Invest and Make Your Money Matter, we looked into 7 impact investing platforms where you can invest small amounts in impact portfolios chosen by the platform. This time, we dig into crowdfunding and crowdlending…

7 Impact investing platforms to help you get started It is not always easy to figure out what you, as an individual can do to have a positive impact on people and planet. Should you quit your corporate job, start your own impact business and only travel by train from…

TLDR: All signs point to yes! Why we need more diverse founders At Impact Shakers, we are convinced that entrepreneurship is the best vehicle for change and people best solve problems when they have first-hand experience. To tackle more complex problems through entrepreneurship we need more diverse entrepreneurs to activate their underused problem-solving potential. When entrepreneurs…

We sat down with Ben Younkman, Director for Europe at Village Capital, pioneer in impact investing and the largest organization in the world supporting impact-driven, seed-stage startups. Ben, tell us a bit about your background! How did you start your career in impact investing? I came to impact investing after…