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Neeraj Thakur

For Progress, by Founder Institute - Platform helping entrepreneurs align with UN SDGs

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The time is now for entrepreneurs to do their part in making progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The 'For Progress' planning tool helps entrepreneurs find achievable "Impact Key Performance Indicators" (iKPIs) to do so.

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Aditya
@jonnystartup Congratulations on the launch and thanks for sharing this wonderful initiative with us. It is really important that we start looking beyond government initiatives to meet the goals of the Paris agreement. For Progress can be a nice contribution to keep a track the progress made for achieving SDG goals :)
Jonathan Greechan
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@adityavsc thanks for the kind words :)
Jonathan Greechan
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Thanks for sharing @neerajt4! In 2015, the UN released 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and unfortunately we are nowhere near on track to achieve the Goals by 2030 (https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/repo...). In speaking with countless entrepreneurs about "impact", we found that most entrepreneurs felt helpless on the topic (ex. "There is no possible way I could help solve poverty.."), or simply did not think they were the appropriate type of business or entrepreneur to make a difference. We created the "For Progress" initiative, and this Planner tool, to help entrepreneurs building any kind of business find achievable and measurable iKPIs ("Impact Key Performance Indicators") for them to make progress on. The message we are trying to get across here is that every entrepreneurs DOES NOT need to “change the world” -- they just need to do their part. I would love any feedback you all have! - Jonathan Greechan (Co-Founder, Founder Institute)
Troy Mork
@neerajt4 @jonnystartup Fantastic! I love what you are doing with this. I'm curious if you have heard of SEEDS: The Conscious Currency. If not I feel this would resonate with you. Cultivating the Regenerative Movement SEEDS exists to serve the global movements, organisations and businesses that are creating a more just, connected and regenerative society. SEEDS is a financial ecosystem that not only recognizes and rewards the contributions that you as planetary healers make, but also amplifies your efforts. Our strategy is to weave together the plethora of initiatives, movements, new forms of enterprise, and lifestyle experiments which are invisibly connected in a shared attempt to bring about a more sustainable future. By uniting existing and emerging regenerative efforts, together we shape an integrated impulse for genuine transformation giving form to a planetary-scale network of regenerative hubs – all of which align around a shared vision for change. Since the launch of the SEEDS Global Passport, we have been approached by more than 50 bioregions on six continents and are cultivating a thriving global coalition of value-based organisations encompassing 350+ networks of organisations. To continue weaving the regenerative movement I've created The Game of SEEDS. The purpose of the Game of SEEDS is to architect fully decentralised, regenerative, and human-driven games. Games where opportunities are given to individuals and organizations to experience new models of operation, and rewards systems designed to create a visible positive impact in the world. Glocal Games framed around the SDG's. Please feel free to reach out if this resonates with you. En Gratitude, Troy Mork Orchestrator and Facilitator at The Game of SEEDS troy@hypha.earth
Vivek
This is a nice tool to align with UN SDGs
Julian Tabares
This is a great initiative. Congratulations!!!
Jeffrey Kitt
With less than a decade to actually reach the SDGs, this is a super important platform. Good work.
Fernando Nuñez
This is the kind of initiative that will bolster sustainability and progress to the entrepreneurial world.
Criz Guerra
Great initiative!
Bryan Duarte
Too often we think in terms of win-lose. This is especially true when people think of what businesses are doing in the world. However, here is an opportunity to be able show that does not have to be the case and there can be "win-win-win" scenarios. First win, by tracking progress against the UN SDG's the entrepreneur can be inspired by seeing what a difference the business/idea is making in the world. This can now be a big motivator to keep on going or to create more businesses that make a difference. Second win, by tracking the difference being made it shows how the money invested into the business and also being earned by the business is being used for good. This can now attract more investment dollars to do even greater good. Third win, and this is arguably the most important, it is a win for all of us and all the planet as these differences are being made. It helps tremendously with the overwhelm that we all feel when we look at this massive problem and think how could I possibly do anything to solve this. Yet it is really just each of us doing our own bit that then adds up to one great big bit to solve the whole problem. Congrats Founder Institute for making this tool that will help spotlight what great (and little) differences are being made and I know it will be a catalyst to inspire others to do more.
Stiven Cartagena
Great initiative for the entrepreneurs!