Idolize Impact, Not Capital
What would you do with 44 billion dollars? Solve world hunger? Buy a social media platform…? We see wealth on a scale like never before and, at the same time, inequality like never before. Why are everyday Americans idolizing capital so much? At FLIT, we believe that you can grow your wealth without compromising your values by leading impact first.
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The Dirty Dozen – Banking on Climate Chaos
“In the 6 years since the adoption of the Paris Agreement, the world’s 60 largest private sector banks financed fossil fuels with $4.6 trillion”. Despite many banks marketing that they offer ‘ethical’ investments and have a ‘commitment to climate action’, 26 banks increased their financing of fossil fuels in 2021. It’s time to call out the fossil fuel funders. It’s time to hold them accountable.
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10 Tools of Financial Activism
Being a conscious consumer is no longer enough; we must vote with our dollars on a bigger and broader scale. This article will take you through 10 tools to be an influential financial activist. Each works to reduce your negative impact or increase your positive impact in social, environmental, and humanitarian spheres.
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Tax season – Everything you need to know
Tax season is here again, and the deadline to file your taxes this year is Monday, April 18. As this deadline is fast approaching, we want to ensure you have […]
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Where Next for ESG?
ESG has disrupted traditional ways of thinking about risk – it provides a framework to consider the present and future impact. In the initial launch of the ESG framework, there was a clear message: think, document, do. It has become clear that by many, there is limited evidence of the ‘do’, poor effort in the ‘document’, and halfhearted effort in the ‘think’.
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Women’s History Month: Pioneers of Women’s Rights in Ukraine
Ukrainian feminism originated in women’s organizations primarily focused on self-help and community. It was not at first about women’s liberation, but in fact, a response to the needs of the entire community as Ukraine experienced oppression under consecutive colonial rules.
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Invest in Gender Equality
“The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development places gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls at the heart of its implementation with its promise to “leave no one behind”
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Lessons on Oil Dependency
The ongoing crisis in Ukraine has provoked a lot of heartache, kindness, and solidarity worldwide. It is clear that this is a pivotal moment in European and global politics.
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A Celebration of Women on International Women’s Day 2022
Gender equality is the foundation upon which a just, sustainable and moral society is founded. The International Women’s Day campaign has 7 missions; read on to discover what they are and hear about extraordinary women in those fields.
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The Role of Economic Restrictions in Ukraine-Russia War
The invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops has caused uproar in Europe and around the world. Many countries have taken action through sanctions and other economic ramifications. But what does it all mean?
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FLIT Invest Partners with The Thirst Project
A new way to tackle the global water crisis Los Angeles & New York, 21 Feb 2022 –- FLIT Invest, an automated impact investing app, has partnered with The Thirst Project, […]
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Invest in Clean Water
An Introduction to the Global Water Crisis and State of Solutions The global water crisis is one of the most ubiquitous problems currently impacting our planet. 4 billion people are […]
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