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Investment crowdfunding in focus

Crowdfunding in Focus: Resilient, Adaptive, and More Essential Than Ever

As global economic shifts—including new tariffs—continue to ripple across industries, some have suggested that Regulation Crowdfunding (RegCF) is starting to feel the pressure. But at FundingHope, we see a different story unfolding. One of resilience. One of thoughtful progress. And most importantly, one of continued opportunity. In moments of uncertainty, it’s easy to focus on…
What are the differences between ESG and the UN SDGs?

What are the differences between ESG and the United Nations SDGs?

The terms “ESG” and “United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)” refer to two different, yet somewhat related, concepts in the realm of sustainable and responsible investing and development. It is important not to confuse, or interpret the two terms as being the same. Many people are not sure how SDG and ESG are different.…
investing in a better future

What are the UN Sustainable Development Goals?

The United Nations established the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. The SDGs address the global challenges we face, including poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace, and justice. In 2015, the United Nations set out to solve the world’s major economic,…
helping define esg

Helping Define ESG

It is becoming more evident that many so called environmental, social, and governance funds and the companies they invest in really aren’t that socially responsible at all. With $2.8 trillion in global sustainable fund assets, ESG investing is big business and authorities around the world are increasing their pressure on claims that turn out to…
clean water and sanitation increases economic activity

How Clean Water and Sanitation Increases Economic Activity

The cycle of poverty associated with chronic illness is well known. Poverty negatively impacts the health of these regions on several fronts: the persistence of existing infectious diseases including diarrhea, pneumonia and malaria, the advent of new and re-emerging infectious diseases such as SARS, TB and now COVID and an increase in non-communicable diseases including…