The First Urban Farm in Latin America working with UN’s SDG
impactmania announced a partnership with Newton Paiva University in Brazil, October 2017. Here is the first video story about a startup that matters created in […]
impactmania Bridges Another Partnership
The impactmania and Jaipur Rugs Foundation co-produced video story has been featured at the United Nations Global Compact Conference 2017.
Newton Paiva University & impactmania Announce Partnership
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWTON PAIVA UNIVERSITY AND IMPACTMANIA ANNOUNCE A PARTNERSHIP TO UNCOVER IMPACT MAKERS IN BRAZIL International Alliance to Connect People and Projects That […]
impactmania at United Nations (UN) week!
United Nations Secretary General, Guterres and Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union kicked off the event. With speaker Michelle Bachelet, President of Chile who said that if women do well, their husbands, children do well, and the whole community does well; Malala, youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner, and her father, Ziauddin Yousafzai were speaking about the importance of education to help counter gender violence.
impactmania at the United Nations (UN) Studio!
impactmania at the United Nations (UN) Studio!
Saks Afridi: Ad Man Turned Artist
Creative Director for brands such as Mercedes-Benz and MTV, Saks Afridi, has been bestowed with two Gold Cannes Lion Awards and a United Nations (UN) Award for Peace & Understanding. The Pakistan-born, New York living, multi-disciplinary artist collaborates with weavers, painters, and even food vendors to address issues around Islamophobia, drone warfare, and social justice. impactmania visited Saks Afridi’s studio in New York where he spoke about his UFO rug, the Instagram art market, and eating Jalebi.
United Nations (UN) Foundation Features impactmania Video
United Nations (UN) Foundation features impactmania’s video story!
UN Features impactmania’s Video: The Future of Business is Responsible
A co-production between Jaipur Rugs Foundation and impactmania was featured at the recent UN Global Compact Conference! It shows how a social enterprise at scale addresses women’s equality and responsible production through the example of one woman artisan.
Thomas Bird on Impact Investments
After featuring a number of social entrepreneurs and a few impact funds, we speak with Tom Bird, an entrepreneur and investor in early impact firms since 1988. impactmania spoke with Tom about impact investments and how he evaluates social enterprises.
Wynton Marsalis on Social Impact
World-renowned trumpeter, composer, and managing & artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center, Wynton Marsalis is a nine-time Grammy award winner who also received the Pulitzer Prize for his work. In 2001, he was appointed Messenger of Peace by the United Nations.