Young people aren’t waiting for permission to lead the reGeneration

The higher aspiration is a response to the dawning realization that we can no longer simply not make things worse. It calls out the deep hunger right now to heal.

How opportunity zones can expand access to fresh food in America’s food deserts

Supermarket investments are difficult and potentially more risky in lower income areas than the tony areas of many cities or suburban communities. Perhaps the opportunity zone tax advantage could both mitigate that risk and meet the objectives of the Act’s framers.

The Little Jed Book: Digging into the ‘why’ of impact investing

"When it comes to the generation of intentional, positive social and environmental impacts, it is our great misfortune we live in a world of flowing ignorance, punctuated by pinnacles of insight."
"Despite our current rhetoric, we live in a world where most of the positive impact of our capital results as a function of this ignorance—not because of our deliberate and insightful strategy."

Private debt investors look for impact – to reduce risk and lower costs

While some private debt investors should come for the impact opportunity –expanding access to finance to small and midsize U.S. companies, U.S. job creation, (opportunity zones?), etc, they should stay for the risk mitigation, lower costs, potential to grow their assets.

The Brief’s Big 10: Agents of the week, ImpactAlpha on Instagram, christening the reGeneration, the ‘why’ of impact investing

The Brief’s Big 10: Agents of the week, ImpactAlpha on Instagram, christening the reGeneration, the ‘why’ of impact investing

How to get a job in impact investing

Some frequently asked questions and answers on background and what hiring teams look for in impact investing

Global investors expect sustainable investments to outperform

A new UBS survey of 5,300 investors in ten global markets shows a clear link between views on returns and uptake of sustainable investments

Bloomberg Philanthropies selects Seattle and Atlanta for climate-challenge accelerator

The $70 million Bloomberg climate challenge seeks to promote sustainability and climate change awareness in 20 American cities.

The Meloy Fund closes $22 million for sustainable fisheries

Conservation organization Rare developed the fund around a mission to supporting sustainable coastal fisheries—both in terms of ecological and livelihood impact—in Indonesia and the Philippines.

LISC launches U.S. small-business venture to lend in all 50 states

The new initiative, called immito (which is Latin for “to launch or send forth”), aims to issue $100 million in loans annually to small businesses in under-invested communities