by Richard Feiner | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, ESG Investing, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Policy & Regulation, Regions, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDGs, Systems Change
At a pivotal moment for the impact investing sector, an engaged group of philanthropic leaders, impact investors, and social entrepreneurs gathered in New York City for a lunchtime summit, “Meeting the Moment through Impact Investing.” Organized by...
by Stacey Faella | Blended Finance & Philanthropy, Editor's Picks, ESG Investing, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Opinion, Policy & Regulation, Regions, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 15 - Life on Land, SDG 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, SDGs, Stakeholder Capitalism, Voices from the Field
At a recent conference on impact investing, a fellow attendee asked me a question about navigating entry points in impact investing at a foundation whose board was concerned about risking financial returns in exchange for impact. There’s plenty of evidence that...
by Kate Simpson | ESG Investing, Europe, Global, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Regions, SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals, Stakeholder Capitalism
Do you worry about climate change? Do you care about racial inequity? When you look at your investment portfolio, are the companies/funds working to find solutions or are they working against the environmental and social problems you care about? Your investment...
by Marcela Pinilla | ESG Investing, Impact Economy, Impact Investing, North America, Policy & Regulation, Racial Equity & Justice, SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
At last! Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing has become mainstream. That’s a good thing, right? According to the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance’s report released in July, global assets under an ESG-related mandate are, as of 2020, about $1 of...