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Diversity of Asset Managers in Philanthropy

Diversity of Asset Managers in Philanthropy
Published: 
02/2020

For a decade, Knight Foundation has been intentional about identifying high quality, diversely-owned asset managers when investing its endowment. In response to frequent questions from a variety of stakeholders into the performance of the charitable sector regarding this issue — the questions arising from the general lack of data — Knight Foundation asked Global Economics Group to assess the representation of diverse asset managers among foundations.

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Placed-Based Impact Investing: Three Briefs for Practitioners

Published: 
06/2019

Seeking ways to maximize the social and economic returns of their place-based impact investments, foundations, CDFIs, private investors, and others are turning to collaboration.

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Philadelphia Impact Investment Landscape Scan

Philadelphia Impact Investment Scan Exec Summary
Published: 
05/2019

Through a series of interviews, roundtables, and a short survey, Philanthropy Network and Urbane Development gathered input from key stakeholders in the Philadelphia region who are involved (or want to be involved) in impact investing in order to better understand their priorities, needs, and challenges and to identify key opportunities to facilitate further impact investments in the region.

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Getting Past Inertia: Ten Simple, Valiant Steps To Align Your Foundation’s Endowment With Your Mission – Or Not

Thursday, June 29, 2017

Elizabeth Killough, Director of the Untours Foundation, offers a 10-step guide for getting started in impact investing.

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13Jul2017

NCFP Webinar- Mission Investing: Resources and Advice for Family Philanthropy

Thursday, July 13, 2017
12:00pm - 1:30pm
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While mission investing is a trend that’s sweeping the field, families may face a variety of unexpected challenges when implementing a mission (or impact) investment strategy.

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13Mar2018

Small Funders Roundtable: Developing an Investment Policy Statement for Your Small Foundation

Tuesday, March 13, 2018
9:30am - 11:30am
Philadelphia, PA

Your foundation’s grantmaking strategy is often inextricably linked to its investment strategy—but does your small foundation have an Investment Policy Statement (IPS) in place?  Small foundations invest millions of dollars annually, but not all o

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Investments
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Pennsylvania (state)
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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

Join us for an interactive conversation on questions you may want to ask as a mission-aligned investor!

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18Apr2019

Family Philanthropy Webinar Series: Impact Investing: Dipping Your Toes or Going All In

Thursday, April 18, 2019
12:00pm - 1:30pm

Impact investing – which seeks a specific environmental, social or governance return above and beyond a strictly financial return – can be a particularly valuable tool for foundations and donor advised funds that seek to align their investments with their grantmaking mission. This webinar will discuss this investing approach, and share perspectives and examples from families who have made this choice. 

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