9 debates that shook the impact ecosystem in 2025

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8 jan. 2026
13:00
From Bill Gates’ climate memo to the question of how impact VCs should label themselves, 2025 sparked plenty of debate in the impact community – and on Impact Loop.

Before we dive into 2026, here are nine hot topics that stirred the most discussion over the past year.

The impact sector is no stranger to controversy, and 2025 saw a number of heated (but important!) debates.

From Donald Trump's re-election to how impact VCs should label themselves, here are some of the key issues that got people talking.

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