Allie Burns
@AllieB
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CEO @VillageCapital; board @zebrasunite (.org); former @revolution @casefoundation; #impinv #riseofrest; feminist; have major wanderlust.
Washington, DC
Joined August 2008
Last year, our fund @VilCapInvest, made its 110th and final initial seed investment. So what’s next for @VillageCapital? (1/4)
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“We asked ChatGPT how AI will influence impact investing.” @AllieB and Jasper van Brakel's new piece in @ImpactAlpha explores the potential promise, ethical considerations, and challenges of AI tools in impact investing. ⤵️ https://t.co/PWgYT0SCga
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Three major themes that emerged from our work in 2023, guiding us into the future: 🔹Catalyzing climate tech solutions globally 🔹Addressing social disparities 🔹How tech can help advance access to essential services Download the 2023 Impact Report ⤵️ https://t.co/QeaFLKi7I7
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Highlight of my time at @COP28_UAE so far is attending this inspiring discussion on the Palestinian entrepreneurship ecosystem & hearing from @RatebRabi @AllieB @IbtikarFund @IFC_org @GazaSkyGeeks on both current challenges caused by the war & the huge resilience of the sector.
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We're delighted to have Khadija Hashimi @StanChart, Edith Chumba @StanChartKE & East Africa, @AllieB @villagecapital, Anushka Patchava from Wellx, @mennashahinn @TeKeyafoodapp, and Naom Monari from Bena Care Ltd join our Climate Justice Summit 2023. 🗣️ Hybrid Workshop: Investing
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“Climate change does not strike evenly. Its severe repercussions fall hardest on immigrants, refugees, and communities of color.” VilCap CEO @AllieB shares in a new piece for @ImpactEMagazine a promising catalyst for meaningful climate momentum: startups. https://t.co/whkZWz47Wn
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What does it look like to flip the power dynamics of VC investing and entrust due diligence and investment decisions to entrepreneurs? @AllieB shared what we’ve learned about the power of peer-selected investment after running the process 150 times. 💡 https://t.co/g5P0k6BKCK
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A Q&A with Village Capital’s CEO on the occasion of their 150th cohort of peer-selected investment
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Meet the Sustainability Subscribed 2023 cohort! The program with @Zuora and support from @HPE Foundation is focused on creating solutions around employing subscription or recurring revenue models to fight climate change and advance sustainability. 🌱 https://t.co/MIA5k1VHHY
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Today, we have a very exciting announcement about Village Capital’s leadership and future. We’re thrilled to introduce six new members to our Board of Directors: Ana María Aristizábal, Batool Hassan, Cat Tucker, Guy Baron, Jenny Everett, and Leslie Jump. https://t.co/HBoPmohChg
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This is gut wrenching, and truly unacceptable. And as truly awful as the outcome was, it was so, so very close to being even worse. DC residents deserve accountability - and immediate change.
Floodwater rushed into a D.C. doggy daycare. A 911 dispatcher called it a water leak.
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Between 2009 and 2017, only 0.0006% of VC funding went to businesses started by Black women. VilCap CEO @AllieB shares how important organizations and funds like @FearlessFund are in closing this gap – and what *you* can do to be part of the solution. https://t.co/kq7pmI3Q9m
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A fund created by Black women to bridge the venture capital funding gap for women of color-led businesses has been responding to allegations of discrimination in a lawsuit. The case has concerning...
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Through a new US Health Equity Alumni Program funded by #JNJImpactVentures, @villagecapital is providing tailored support to 6 BIPOC-led startups working to improve access to care for communities experiencing significant health inequities. Learn more ⬇️ https://t.co/vqWYwrVtiV
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6 VilCap alumni startups have been selected to receive advanced training and assistance as part of an inaugural US Health Equity Alumni 2023 Program.
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Sustainability Subscribed is back with @VillageCapital and additional support from @HPE to fight climate change. Applications are now open! Learn more here: https://t.co/AxiTHfzbkI
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How can venture capital close the gender financing gap and make funding more fair? Visa Foundation supported @villagecapital research that uncovered 3 key ways VCs can make more equitable decisions. Read on: https://t.co/l9o0BV6a09
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Just a bear sauntering across my block, NBD.
Per the Brookland Facebook group, there was a black bear in the neighborhood this morning. One was spotted in Hyattsville yesterday, which isn’t far away.
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Love this highlight of our team at @villagecapital!
“The innovation system needs a reboot and some fresh ideas in the mix.” VilCap's Bryson Hearne sat down with @CardRates to discuss how peer-selected investment can flip VC power dynamics, how startups are revolutionizing financial inclusion, and more. https://t.co/m0IpggouDE
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Thanks for the great spotlight on our US Climate Justice program @mary_mazzoni ! Grateful for the support of @WorldEdServices in this work. Entrepreneurs in this space, learn more + apply here:
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A new program for startups building inclusive solutions for immigrants, refugees & communities of color disproportionately impacted by climate change.
This startup accelerator from @villagecapital and @WorldEdServices is looking for diverse founders behind locally-led solutions to climate change. More in my latest for @BrandsTkgStands on @TriplePundit. #ClimateJustice
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I’m so proud of the work our team @VillageCapital is doing to empower and accelerate impact entrepreneurs all over the globe Starting this week, we’re launching our first “Capital Campaign” to raise general operating funds to support this important work. Learn more here 👇
Startups can be a force for good in our communities and world. By donating to Village Capital, you can help entrepreneurs scale their startups tackling issues like climate change, ecosystem restoration, & more. Your donation helps support these founders: https://t.co/aqe8qHGrBh
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Having never gotten anywhere remotely close to inbox zero (at least not without bulk archive / hiding head in sand), new goal is close all open tabs waiting for me to read or act on.
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Despite #SSA being home to some of the world’s most biologically diverse ecosystems, ecosystem degradation remains a major environmental problem. If you're an entrepreneur addressing ecosystem restoration, apply to our new program with @MoodysCorp ⤵️ https://t.co/mAk8SE7wmJ
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I consider myself a very seasoned traveler and yet, I have made one exceptionally silly mistake on multiple occasions. Just don't fly through ORD, don't. (the entire @united staff - flight attendants, pilots, customer service have been exceptionally kind through this nightmare).
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