10 social impact funders on one thing they wish would become a major election issue

Author Kylie Adair
From protecting the oceans to ending money laundering, this wishlist might surprise you

Why It Matters

While it’s true that many of the promises federal candidates make on the campaign trail never make it into policy documents, when something becomes a major election issue, there’s pressure on the eventual elected official to act — and social impact funders say they need major policy change to boost the solutions they fund.

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