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Mark Baumgartner Joins Carnegie Corporation of New York as Chief Investment Officer

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12/02/2020

... the start as the best fit due to his stellar performance investing in both up and down cycles as well as his ...

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Nathan Cummings, Ford, Heron & Others Are Leaders in the U.S. Impact Investing Alliance

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07/27/2017

... Ford, Heron & Others Are Leaders in the U.S. Impact Investing Alliance The U.S. Impact Investing Alliance (“Alliance”) today announced the launch of its expanded network of impact investing...

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation

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Ford Foundation"s Darren Walker Participates in Discussion on the Influence of Impact Investing on Philanthropy

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05/12/2016

... Participates in Discussion on the Influence of Impact Investing on Philanthropy Impact investing can lead to new strategies for entrepreneurs ... For the leaders of large foundations, the rise of impact...

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Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation and Social Justice Impact Investing

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07/05/2018

Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation and Social Justice Impact Investing Impact investing is still a fledgling practice in mainstream ... same time, just as with grantmaking, the value in impact investing...

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20 Oct 2021

Impact Investing, Picking Up Where Philanthropy Leaves Off

Wednesday, October 20, 2021 -

2:00pm to 4:00pm

... are increasingly interested in various forms of impact investing . Over time, this should translate into more ... this session, foundations at various stages of the impact investing journey will discuss their...

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Weinberg Foundation Names Jonathan D. Hook Their First Chief Investment Officer

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04/17/2014

The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, one of the largest private foundations in the United States, has named Jonathan D. Hook as its first Chief Investment Officer.

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JPMorgan Chase CEO Talks With Bloomberg About $100M Investment in Detroit

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01/03/2017

The conversation features JPMorgan Chase’s $100 million investment in Detroit’s recovery and why business must play a leading role in creating inclusive economic growth.

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The Open Society Economic Justice Program Invests in Race and Gender Equity

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10/22/2020

... through the Soros Economic Development Fund, its impact investing arm, has committed $5 million to an innovative new ...

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Gender Justice

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund's Purpose-Driven Investing Highlighted by Forbes

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01/27/2017

... wealthy families and financial institutions are investing in purpose too. Take the Rockefeller Brothers Fund ... committed to divest from fossil fuels. Purpose-driven investing is more than table stakes; it’s...

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New York Invests $69M in Upgrades for Local Water Systems

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09/20/2017

New York state is making a $69 million investment in local water and sewer projects.

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Environment and Climate Change

Arabella Advisors Report Calls on Philanthropy to Catalyze Inclusive Investment

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03/04/2019

... Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurs of Color Through Inclusive Investing (36 pages, PDF), systemic biases deeply embedded in ...

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Evaluation Shows How Program Related Investments Are Generating Positive Social Returns

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06/19/2014

An evaluation has found that The Rockefeller Foundation's Program Related Investments have contributed to the financial sustainability of its investees and are helping them accomplish social goals and achieve impact.

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10 May 2017

Which Impact Investing Tools Are Right for Your Foundation’s Mission?

Wednesday, May 10, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

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

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Rauch Foundation Catalyzes Local Investment with Cross-Sector Collaboration

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04/28/2021

The Foundation describes how family foundations can play a unique role as a neutral hub to forge relationships across local business, government, and media.

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Community Development

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Surdna's Head Reflects on Aligning Program With Mission, Impact Investing

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06/25/2014

... Head Reflects on Aligning Program With Mission, Impact Investing In an interview with Shelterforce, Surdna ... and the foundation's recent launch into the impact investing world. In discussing how Surdna...

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NYS Health Foundation Releases Assessment of the Region’s Population Health Investments

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05/02/2017

A new NYSHealth-funded report analyzes the New York State Department of Health's current funding for total population health.

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Health

Salesforce Launches $50 Million Impact Fund to Invest in Social Change Startup

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10/05/2017

Salesforce continues to build a social good movement within the technology sector. Since it was founded in 1999, the cloud computing giant and its CEO, Marc Benioff, have been trailblazers in redefining "corporate social responsibility," with...

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Program-Related Investing: Skills & Strategies for New PRI Funders

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08/2006

... and managing the risks associated with program-related investing , they're referring to both financial and ... mitigate risk in their PRI portfolios. Program-Related Investing : Skills & Strategies for New PRI Funders .....

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Ford Releases Investment Returns; More Grant Makers May Be On the Way

Release Date:

10/02/2017

For the first time in several years, the Ford Foundation disclosed the investment performance of its $12.1 billion endowment, saying it generated a return of 7 percent in 2016. By comparison, the median return of more than 5,700 foundations that...

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