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Mission-Aligned Investing: A model for maximizing philanthropic impact and equity

Evolving ideas
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
... of racial reawakening, philanthropy is grappling with a number of unavoidable realities around power, equity and ... to address racial inequities and better support their community. Mission-aligned investing pools resources from your local foundations to share costs and grow racially ...

Race influences professional investors’ financial judgments

Published: 
05/2019
... Ashby Monk, Sid Radhakrishna, Radhika Shah, Norris A. “Daryn” Dodson IV, and Jennifer L. Eberhardt ... to rate venture capital funds based on their evaluation of a 1-page summary of the fund’s performance his- tory, in ... about future per- formance (e.g., money raised) for racially homogenous teams than for racially diverse ...
22Jan2020

One Year of Rebuild: Collaborating to Advance Opportunity, Engagement and Equity in Neighborhoods

Wednesday, January 22, 2020
9:00am - 11:00am
Free Library of Philadelphia
... parks, recreation centers, and libraries. Just over a year after the Rebuild’s first groundbreaking, we invite ... driving change on a much larger scale. Join us to hear from a panel of partner organizations that are working with ... neighborhood revitalization efforts Elevating the voice of community members Helping to strengthen and grow small, ...

Justice, not charity: Liz Dozier thinks philanthropy should be rooted in equity and solidarity

Liz Dozier
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
... Greater Philadelphia's SPARX Conference, taking place from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 31 at the Hilton ... the power dynamics between funders, researchers and community organizations, and according to Dozier, has been ...
24Jun2021

Mission-Aligned Investing Working Group

Thursday, June 24, 2021
2:00pm - 3:15pm
Video Conference
... the Mission-Aligned Investing Working Group on June, 24th from 2:00 - 3:15 PM to learn more about community investment approaches and hear from some of your ... those planning on attending, please keep your eye out for a survey to complete in advance. We look forward to learning ...

How Mission-Aligned Investments Helped the Patricia Kind Family Foundation Expand Its Reach

Tuesday, January 22, 2019
... been able to directly impact the communities it supports. For example, the Foundation made a private equity investment in  ULTRA Testing , a QA ... led by Managing Trustee Christine Kind* and the support from the entire board, PKFF continues to push the impact ...
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Pushing Impact Investing Forward: 4 Themes for 2021

Impact Investing blog post
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
... In the months ahead, impact investors can continue to make a difference by addressing four themes that proved critical ... to climate change mitigation efforts, a 2018 report from the  Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change  argued ...  supporting businesses with Black owners and to back  community development financial institutions , which broaden ...
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19Jul2023

Turning Intent into Action: Aligning philanthropic capital with equitable intentions

Wednesday, July 19, 2023
10:00am - 12:00pm
... philanthropic capital with equitable intentions" - a  virtual workshop on Wednesday July 19th from 10am- 12pm. We have been introduced to the concept of ... foundation sunsetting to mission-aligned investing, and community controlled decision-making models, to giving ...
20May2019

Understanding the Landscape of Impact Investing in Greater Philadelphia

Monday, May 20, 2019
9:00am - 2:00pm
Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships
... S109, 3509 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia PA 19104) from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM for an exciting conversation to ... or abandoned by our current economic system—to lead a dignified and productive life. The fund takes an integrated ... ecosystems across the country. Urbane Development is a community development venture and certified MBE based in New ...

GreenLight Raises New $3.5 Million Fund to Combat Systemic Poverty in Philadelphia

Omar Woodard
Monday, September 14, 2020
... Philadelphia, PA – GreenLight Fund, with support from over 25 families, corporate, and philanthropic investors ... today announced  GreenLight Philadelphia Fund III , a $3.5 million fund to scale solutions to systemic challenges ... a vote of confidence in GreenLight’s long-term focus on community need, evidence, and local fit,” said Kat ...
22May2020

Mission Investors Exchange's Place-Based Week: Greater Philadelphia

Friday, May 22, 2020
12:00pm - 1:45pm
Video Conference
... Investing Working Group and Mission Investors Exchange for a joint meeting as part of MIE's Place-Based Investing Week , ... Development , will facilitate the discussion. We will hear from three entrepreneurs with local investment opportunities ... McGlonn, Grant Blvd Kersy Azocar & Daniel Betancourt, Community First Fund Melissa Lamarre, The BLACtivate! Network ...
11Mar2022

Taking a Racial Equity Approach to Endowment Management

Friday, March 11, 2022
11:00am - 1:00pm
VIDEO CONFERENCE
Join us on March 11th from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM to hear from  The Racial Equity ... Seth Davies , Rhia Ventures (Facilitator) Bert Feuss , Community Capital Advisors Orim Graves, CFA , National ... Spectrum - Susan Hammel, Cogent Consulting Taking a Racial Equity Approach to Endowment Management - Community ...

The Philadelphia Foundation and Reinvestment Fund Launch PhilaImpact Fund

Monday, April 30, 2018
... Fund announced the launch of  PhilaImpactFund , a new place-based impact investment opportunity targeted to ... believed to be a first-of-its-kind collaboration between a community foundation, The Philadelphia Foundation, and an ... million goal. PhilaImpact Fund  offers an opportunity for investors to channel their capital into neighborhood ...

Placed-Based Impact Investing: Three Briefs for Practitioners

Published: 
06/2019
... Institute and Mission Investors Exchange have produced a set of three practitioner briefs designed to focus on ... and conversations with practitioners as opportunities for knowledge exchange: building strong ecosystems, mapping ... highlights practitioner examples, and elevates lessons from the field. Placed-Based Impact Investing: Three Briefs ...
13Mar2019

Collective Impact Capital Opportunity Featuring First Step Staffing

Wednesday, March 13, 2019
11:45am - 2:00pm
Blank Rome
... Social Venture Circle (SVC) is excited to invite you to a presentation from SVC's portfolio company,  First Step Staffing . The ... provide wrap-around services, (primarily transportation) for their clientele. Please join us for this presentation on ...
27Mar2020

Mission-Aligned Investors COVID-19 Response Meeting

Friday, March 27, 2020
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Video Conference
... one avenue funders are exploring. On Friday, March 27th from 2:00 - 3:00 PM Philanthropy Network and our ... decisions and identify areas of collaboration. Click below for a recording of video conference: Mission-Aligned Investors ...
22May2019

Invest in Results Philadelphia

Wednesday, May 22, 2019
9:00am - 1:00pm
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
... are working together to achieve lasting outcomes for their communities, as well as practical strategies for reorienting around outcomes in your work. This event is ... be available to our guests. The event will be followed by a networking lunch. Visit  investinresults.org  for more ...
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Investing in Women: A Gender-Lens Investing Conversation

Friday, March 1, 2019
... in women and promoting gender equality. That’s true for Laura LaRosa, the Director of Client Development at Glenmede. “When I think about my experience as a woman in finance, and being one of the few women in senior ... women they intuitively understand . . . They already know from their own experience that women are hard workers, they ...
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29Jan2019

Mission-Aligned Investing Meeting: What to Expect During a Pitch Meeting

Tuesday, January 29, 2019
9:00am - 11:00am
Philanthropy Network Greater Philadelphia
... Network Greater Philadelphia invites you to join us for a conversation on mission-aligned investing and the ... During this interactive session, you will hear pitches from two very different organizations. As a group, we will be ...

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