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In New Brand of Philanthropy, Nonprofits Invest in For-Profits

Release Date:

12/11/2012

This article on the rise of impact investing in the foundation world mentions two recent ...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Governance

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Morgan Stanley

Impact Investing in the Middle East: What Next?

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06/06/2013

... of MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region impact investing cites a recent research report from JP Morgan and ... opportunity for impact remains largely untapped... Impact Investing in the Middle East: What...

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It’s Time to Cut Through the Hype of Impact Investing

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08/19/2013

... and the F.B. Heron Foundation in the evolution of impact investing . In a time of skyrocketing deficits, uncertain ... return.... It’s Time to Cut Through the Hype of Impact Investing ...

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Impact Investing's Role in Global Development (Rockefeller Foundation)

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02/19/2016

Impact Investing 's Role in Global Development (Rockefeller ... for Strategic and International Studies called 'Impact Investing : An Opportunity for Development?'. The event ... sectors to discuss...

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Ford to Dedicate $1B of Endowment to Mission Related Investments

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04/05/2017

... through the capital market, specifically through impact investing ... Ford to Dedicate $1B of Endowment to Mission ...

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Finance & Asset Management

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Economic Security

Leveraging the Power of Foundations: An Analysis of Program-Related Investments

Publication date:

05/2013

This Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University analysis of key trends in foundation engagement in program-related investments between 2000 and 2010 finds that there is significant interest in PRIs, and that many foundations that use PRIs report successful results, but their use is still limited to a relatively small number of foundations.

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01 Nov 2016

Getting Your Board on Board with Impact Investing

Tuesday, November 1, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

This program is a part of our Impact Investing Programs Series from our 2016-17 PNY Core ... : February 10 – Put Your Foundation on the Impact Investing Map April 14 – Active Ownership versus ... November 1 -...

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JPMorgan Chase’s Investment in Detroit to Reach $150 Million

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05/11/2017

The pace of Detroit’s progress allowed the firm to accelerate initial $100 million investment and make valuable impact on the city’s recovery. Partnerships between civic, business, and nonprofit leaders as well as improving economic conditions in...

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Community Development

Workforce Development

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Behind the Billion: The Ford Foundation and Mission-Related Investments

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04/13/2017

Xavier de Souza Briggs , the foundation’s vice president for Economic Opportunity and Markets, discusses the foundation's work on mission-related investments with Lenora Suki , head of sustainable finance product...

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Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation

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Foundations Vow to Invest in Clean-Energy Technology

Release Date:

06/17/2015

More than 90 foundations are committing at least 5% of their total endowment assets to new energy over the next five years, including RBF and Overbrook.

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Environment and Climate Change

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Rockefeller Exec Outlines Wide Range of Climate Investments

Release Date:

07/15/2016

... senior associate director of innovative finance and impact investing , outlined the effort in an interview with Yale ...

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Q&A: Judith Rodin Makes An Impact On Investing And Giving

Release Date:

11/02/2016

Q&A: Judith Rodin Makes An Impact On Investing And Giving How important is Judith Rodin? Ask one ... theater tickets, but by pioneering the practice of impact investing , where environmental concerns are...

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17 Mar 2011

Investing in Men and Boys of Color: Opportunities for Philanthropy

Thursday, March 17, 2011 -

8:30am to 11:00am

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

... Families. Loren Harris , Founder, Thinking Man Consulting. Investing in Men and Boys of Color: Opportunities for ...

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Young Men of Color Initiative Details Its Investments

Release Date:

03/03/2015

OSF and Atlantic are among funders taking action to improve life outcomes for boys and men of color in the United States.

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

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Community Development

Social Justice

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Open Society Foundations

NYC Social Impact Investment Fails to Meet Goal

Release Date:

07/06/2015

The country's first social impact bond program was initially funded by Bloomberg and Goldman Sachs.

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Impact Investing Handbook from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

Publication date:

08/2020

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors published the “Impact Investing Handbook: An Implementation Guide for ... implementation plan by following best practices. Impact Investing Handbook from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors ...

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Report

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Rockefeller Foundation To Invest $20M To Electrify Rural India

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08/21/2018

The Rockefeller Foundation will invest $20 million in India over the next three years to increase energy access in the country’s rural areas, according to Vice President Christine Heenan.

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05 May 2017

Legal Series - Investing in People: Making Grants to Individuals

Friday, May 5, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... and Conflicts of Interest May 5 – Legal Series - Investing in People: Making Grants to Individuals Many ... by International Grantmakers Network Legal Series - Investing in People: Making Grants to Individuals...

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Professional Development

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Public Policy

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Community Development