New Impact Offerings, Meaningful Workplace Inclusion, Reasons to Vote for Kamala Harris, Maximizing Impact Through Giving, and Success Stories in Impact Crowdfunding
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Overthrow Hospitality Featured Among New Impact Offerings – October 28, 2024
Each week, Superpowers for Good shares a list of new impact-related offerings added to FINRA-Registered Crowdfunding portals and by broker-dealers. We’ll share four separate lists:
Impact offerings determined by our proprietary analysis.
Offerings with minority founders.
Deals with women founders.
Those with LGBTQ founders.
Sometimes, it takes weeks for our source to determine that a company has a social impact, a woman, minority or LGBTQ founder. When we discover an offering qualifies for our list, even if it is no longer new, we will include it. See the lists below.
‘Stop Spit Polishing a Landmine’ – Jess Pettitt on Meaningful Workplace Inclusion
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In today’s episode, Jess Pettitt shares insights from her new book, Almost Doing Good, exploring how well-intentioned efforts in workplaces often falter due to unpreparedness or knee-jerk reactions.
Jess emphasizes the importance of recognizing “problems you don’t experience,” encouraging leaders to approach challenges they may not personally face with empathy and understanding.
To make lasting impact, Jess advocates for thoughtful, prepared responses rather than relying on superficial, one-size-fits-all solutions that can cause more harm than good.
Humor, Jess’s superpower, becomes a powerful tool to bridge understanding and ease tension, especially around sensitive topics like diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Jess uses relatable humor to invite people into uncomfortable conversations, transforming resistance and defensiveness into openness and genuine curiosity.
Why I’m Voting for Kamala Harris
Before I launch into my logic for my vote to support Kamala Harris, I want to acknowledge a few things. First, you may disagree with me. That is OK. Some of my best friends are Trump voters. It is also important for me to note that our sponsors don’t necessarily share my views, so if my position angers you, please don’t take it out on them!
This election is important. Both Harris and Trump agree that the very foundation of democracy is on the ballot. Whether or not we will have free and fair elections going forward will be influenced—if not outright decided—by this election. I hope you will take the election seriously and studiously.
Countless other issues are at stake with the status of American democracy, but none rise to its level of significance in my mind. Who cares about tax rates on the rich in a world where our votes don’t count, or we don’t even get to vote? In that world, the government can change tax rates without our input.
Given that both Harris and Trump argue that democracy hangs in the balance, let’s consider which one will best defend democracy going forward.
Amplifying Impact: How Effective Giving Can Save Lives and Transform Communities
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In today’s episode, Frank Fredericks highlighted the transformative impact of effective giving, explaining how directing funds to the most effective charities can multiply the impact of each dollar by up to a hundred times.
Frank described how One for the World leverages research by organizations like GiveWell to identify charities with proven life-saving outcomes, particularly those focused on issues like malaria prevention and childhood nutrition.
The conversation underscored the power of targeted philanthropic strategies, with Frank emphasizing cost-effectiveness metrics, such as dollars per life saved, as a critical measure for meaningful impact.
Reflecting on the global decline in poverty and preventable diseases, Frank conveyed optimism that, with continued support, these challenges could be largely eradicated within a generation.
Frank encouraged donors to keep an open, evolving approach to Philanthropy, continually assessing new evidence to maximize impact and achieve sustainable change on a global scale.
Discover This Week’s Impact Crowdfunding Success Stories 🎉
Every Sunday, we bring you a roundup of the most successful impact crowdfunding campaigns that have achieved their funding goals. Join us to celebrate the impact and Innovation that these ventures have brought to life. Don’t forget to check tomorrow’s email for more exciting updates!
Max-Impact Members
The following Max-Impact Members provide valuable financial support to keep us operating:
Carol Fineagan, Independent Consultant | Lory Moore, Lory Moore Law | Marcia Brinton, High Desert Gear | Paul Lovejoy, Stakeholder Enterprise | Ralf Mandt, Next Pitch
Upcoming SuperCrowd Event Calendar
If a location is not noted, the events below are virtual.
SuperCrowd Mastermind Group, twice monthly on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays at noon Eastern. This group is for entrepreneurs and small business owners interested in raising Money from the crowd. Attend your first meeting free!
Impact Cherub Club Meeting hosted by The Super Crowd, Inc., a public benefit corporation, on November 19, 2024, at 1:00 PM Eastern. Each month, the Club meets to review new offerings for investment consideration and to conduct due diligence on previously screened deals. To join the Impact Cherub Club, become an Impact Member of the SuperCrowd.
Superpowers for Good Televised Live Pitch, November 13, 9:00 PM Eastern during primetime. At the event, judges will select their pick, and the audience will select the SuperCrowd Award recipient. Put the date on your calendar to watch it live!
SuperCrowdHour, November 20, 2024, at 1:00 PM Eastern. Each month, we host a value-laden webinar for aspiring impact investors or social entrepreneurs. At November’s SuperCrowdHour, Devin will explain six common investment types you need to understand before you can invest like a pro. Free to attend.
Community Event Calendar
Successful Funding with Karl Dakin, Tuesdays at 10:00 AM ET – Click on Events
Community Revitalization, Thursdays, 10:00 AM Eastern.
Main Street Skowhegan and NC3 Entrepreneur Finance Workshop Series, September 17 – November 19, 2023.
Asheville Neighborhood Economics, date TBD following impact of Helene.
If you would like to submit an event for us to share with the 8,000+ members of the SuperCrowd, click here.
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