I’m not a financial advisor; Superpowers for Good should not be considered investment advice. Seek counsel before making investment decisions.

When you purchase an item, launch a campaign or create an investment account after clicking a link here, we may earn a fee. Engage to support our work.

You can advertise in Superpowers for Good. Click to learn more about our affordable options.

Join the SuperCrowd with Impact!

Shanklin Hall Featured Among New Impact Offerings – January 6, 2025

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:

1. Impact offerings determined by our proprietary analysis.

2. Offerings with minority founders.

3. Deals with women founders.

4. 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.

Continue reading…

Building the Future: Jim Kumon’s Sustainable Housing Vision in Minneapolis

tl;dr:

1. Today’s episode highlights a passive house project that reduces energy use by over 70%.

2. Jim Kumon discusses designing family-friendly, sustainable housing in Minneapolis.

3. The project integrates advanced Technology and health-conscious materials for a better living environment.

4. Jim shares how collaboration is key to addressing complex development challenges.

5. Investors can support this initiative via regulated crowdfunding on Small Change.

The Truth About Impact Investing Returns: Why 15% Isn’t Always ‘Too Much’

I have a bit of a bone to pick with my friend Michael Shuman, who writes The Main Street Journal newsletter. Let’s be clear that I’m talking about a bone that is the size of the annoying little bones you sometimes get in fish, not like the femur I broke back in 2023.

Before I explain the bone that I feel compelled to pick, let me say that you really should subscribe to his newsletter. You should become a paying subscriber to his newsletter. (You should also be a paying subscriber to this newsletter, too. In fact, because we both offer subscriptions at crazy low prices, you can subscribe to both for about the same cost as the average newsletter subscription—$10 per month.)

What Is a “Scrooge Rate of Return”?

Now, the bone. In his December 19th post, “Scrooge Rates of Return,” he took “impact investors” to task for demanding high rates of return, pointing out that there is a trade-off between returns for investors and social impact. While I don’t think that relationship is linear, I agree that it exists.

Continue reading…

Adapting to Rapid Change: Insights from Ben Lytle’s Wisdom

tl;dr:

1. Ben Lytle explores the rapid and unprecedented changes reshaping the future and how we must adapt.

2. Wisdom, blending philosophy and psychology, is essential for navigating complex decisions in today’s world.

3. Natural laws, such as cause and effect, offer timeless lessons for better decision-making and Growth.

4. Ben’s resources, including books and videos, guide individuals toward personal and professional development.

5. Unlocking human potential through self-discovery and authenticity is Ben’s superpower and life mission.

Make an Impact with Exclusive Investment Insights

Are you ready to align your investments with your values? Impact Members of the SuperCrowd receive exclusive weekly picks from , spotlighting innovative ventures that drive social good while offering potential financial returns.

Gain access to carefully selected opportunities that empower communities, promote sustainability, and deliver real change. Don’t just invest—make an impact.

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!

Support Our Sponsors

Our generous sponsors make our work possible, serving impact investors, social entrepreneurs, community builders and diverse founders. Today’s advertisers include Funding Hope, SuperCrowdLA, How to Make Money with Impact Crowdfunding, and Honeycomb Credit. Learn more about advertising with us here.

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 | Pearl Wright, Global Changemaker | Ralf Mandt, Next Pitch | Scott Thorpe, Philanthropist

Add Your Name Here

Upcoming SuperCrowd Event Calendar

If a location is not noted, the events below are virtual.

• SuperCrowdHour, January 15, 2025, at 1:00 PM Eastern. Devin Thorpe will be doing investor-focused training on building an investment strategy focused on Investing in debt instruments to match or even exceed stock market returns. This is great for people serious about investing, whether you are starting with $100 or $100,000. Don’t miss it!

• Impact Cherub Club Meeting hosted by The Super Crowd, Inc., a public benefit corporation, on January 21, 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.

• SuperCrowdLA: we’re going to be live in Santa Monica, California, May 1-3. Plan to join us for a major, in-person event focused on scaling impact. Sponsored by Digital Niche Agency, ProActive Real Estate and others. This will be a can’t miss event. More details to come soon!

Community Event Calendar

• Successful Funding with Karl Dakin, Tuesdays at 10:00 AM ET – Click on Events

• Community Capital Live, Havell Rodrigues, New Majority Capital, January 15, 2:00 PM Eastern.

• Motivated Money Method for Raising Funding Workshop, January 16, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Eastern.

• RootsCamp, A powerful and unique (un)conference in Baltimore for progressive organizers to reflect on the election and share lessons and strategies to build our future, January 23-25th.

• Community Capital Live, Bernel Hall, New Jersey Community Capital, January 29, 2:00 PM Eastern.

• Igniting Community Capital to Build Outdoor Recreation Communities, Crowdfund Better, Thursdays, March 20 & 27, April 3 & 10, 2025, at 1:00 PM ET.

• NC3 Changing the Paradigm: Mobilizing Community Investment Funds, March 7, 2025

• Asheville Neighborhood Economics, April 1-2, 2-25.

If you would like to submit an event for us to share with the 8,000+ members of the SuperCrowd, click here.

Subscribe now

Originally Published on https://www.superpowers4good.com/

Devin Thorpe Champion of Social Good

Devin is the CEO of The Super Crowd, Inc., a public benefit corporation helping diverse founders and social entrepreneurs raise capital via impact crowdfunding. He is also a bestselling author who calls himself a champion of social good. His most recent book, How to Make Money with Impact Crowdfunding, is an investment guide for everyone. He has produced about 1,500 episodes of his show featuring luminary change agents, including Bill Gates. His books—read over 1 million times—help people do more good. He has helped nonprofits raise millions of dollars via crowdfunding. He draws on his experience as an investment banker, CFO, treasurer and U.S. Senate staffer. He earned an MBA at Cornell. Frequently finding himself on airplanes, Devin is grateful to be middle-seat-sized.