August 13, 2021 / Jodi Morris / Leadership

What’s Your Story?

“So tell me how you got into this business?” I’ve heard a version of this…

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March 8, 2021 / Jodi Morris / Global Investing

The Future of Investing

Things I want to see: Investing in these goals is not just the “right” thing…

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April 27, 2020 / Jodi Morris / Leadership

My Favorite Things

I’m back to feeling a little overwhelmed. It’s different from when this pandemic and shutdown…

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March 26, 2020 / Jodi Morris / Leadership

The Storm is Here…Get Out There

It’s storming out there. I don’t need to recap the health and economic turmoil that…

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December 2, 2019 / Jodi Morris / Leadership

One Simple Thing

Having celebrated all that we’re grateful for at Thanksgiving, Giving Tuesday is about taking action—inspiring…

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April 5, 2019 / Jodi Morris / Leadership

Our Belt and Road

“So this is the growth of our country that we have seen. We will partner…

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September 13, 2017 / Jodi Morris / Leadership

Doubling Down

“I decided last night that I would double down.” This was the first line of…

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August 31, 2017 / Jodi Morris / Global Investing

The Smart Investment

I’m a big proponent of gender equality. Because I’m a woman, right? Um, sure. But…

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August 24, 2017 / Jodi Morris / Global Investing

The Investing Circle

Does what we do shape what we believe? Or does what we believe shape what…

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November 3, 2016 / Jodi Morris / Global Investing

Investing With Impact

“So how was your vacation?” With my answer, everyday small talk turned to a lively…

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March 3, 2016 / Jodi Morris / Global Investing

Lessons From an African Tuk-Tuk

“They’ve spread everywhere…like a virus!” My Ethiopian guide, Mas, was clearly not a fan of…

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October 16, 2015 / Jodi Morris / Global Investing

Postcard from SOCAP

“SOCAP is like drinking from a fire hose.” I was told this several times prior…

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August 27, 2015 / Jodi Morris / Global Investing

The Social Network

My mind briefly drifted from the conversation. I was transported to the early years of…

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June 3, 2015 / Jodi Morris / Global Investing

Where Am I?

I settled into the backseat of my car as we left the capital city airport.…

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May 15, 2015 / Jodi Morris / Leadership

Your Due Diligence

“Let me ask you a question. For-profit or non-profit– is there any difference?” My friend,…

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April 23, 2015 / Jodi Morris / Leadership

The Portfolio Life

“Are you considering moving to Panama as part of your retirement?” The question made me…

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October 1, 2014 / Jodi Morris / Global Investing

What’s in a Word?

I have mixed feelings about the word “philanthropist.” For me, the word brings up images…

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September 8, 2014 / Jodi Morris / Global Investing

The Pink Taxi

My one night glimpse of Dubai didn’t go as planned. If you fly Emirates through…

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September 2, 2014 / Jodi Morris / Global Investing

Mitumba Art

“What can I create this afternoon?” Sonja Parkinson’s hand moved across her shelves stacked with…

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July 14, 2014 / Jodi Morris / Global Investing

Cashing in on Kenya

“Are you going to use M-Pesa?” asked Walter. Walter, a Nairobi-based friend of my traveling…

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Category: Global Investing