ADAP WHITE PAPER

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ADAP recently released a white paper on gender dynamics between investors and social entrepreneurs. The paper was co-authored by ADAP Guidance Council member Dr. Linda Blanshay and ADAP founder Andy Lower. The abstract is below. To download the full paper (PDF), please sign up for the ADAP Newsletter here. If you already subscribe to our newsletter, send us an email at and we'll send the White Paper to you.

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Men Investors Working With Women Social Entrepreneurs

Transforming Gender Dynamics

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Dr. Linda Blanshay

Andy Lower

March 2018

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ABSTRACT

 

The strength of a relationship between an investor and investee is paramount, yet interactions between men investors and women entrepreneurs are often marked by bias, micro-aggressions, and inequities. ADAP undertook an assessment of its own practices and suggests 3 C’s (Culture, Communication, and Confirmation) as areas to proactively examine and transform these gender dynamics. This paper shares the interview results from women early-stage entrepreneurs in the ADAP portfolio and suggests actions and questions that can guide men investors/advisors in taking a proactive approach to challenging inequities and maximizing impacts for all.

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