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Ownership Economy | October 2, 2023
How Dearfield Fund helps Black women buy homes to build wealth and health
ImpactAlpha, October 2 — Equitable homeownership is a key strategy for narrowing racial wealth gaps. Centering Black women is key to the success …
Podcasts | September 29, 2023
Strategies for finding the employee-ownership edge
Host Brian Walsh shares highlights from this week’s agents of impact call, “The employee-ownership edge,” which explored the range of opportunities for investing …
Ownership Economy | September 29, 2023
Labor and capital align in new movement for worker ownership (Video)
ImpactAlpha, Sept. 29 – It’s the age-old struggle: labor vs capital, workers vs. owners. But what happens when employees get a stake in the …
Ownership Economy | September 28, 2023
Vernier Science Education transitions to a perpetual purpose trust
ImpactAlpha, September 28 — Vernier Science Education, a textbook, software and lab equipment provider for K-12 science and technology education, is converting ownership …
Signals | September 28, 2023
Overheard at the Congressional Black Caucus: Boosting Black ownership
ImpactAlpha, September 28 — Black ownership was the theme that echoed through the Walter E. Washington Convention Center at last week’s annual legislative …
Ownership Economy | September 25, 2023
Financing transitions to employee ownership delivers wins for workers – and investors
ImpactAlpha, Sept. 25 – It’s the age-old struggle: labor and capital typically are at odds in the workplace and the financial markets. Case in …
Return on Inclusion | September 14, 2023
Disruptive Discourse: Standing up to legal challenges to fund managers and business owners of color
ImpactAlpha, September 14 — Women leaders of color are stepping up ecosystem-building efforts to counter the recent legal attacks against minority-owned and led …
Ownership Economy | September 6, 2023
Challenging wealth supremacy to realize the dream of systemic change
This essay is adapted from Marjorie Kelly’s forthcoming book, “Wealth Supremacy: How the Extractive Economy and the Biased Rules of Capitalism Drive Today’s …
Ownership Economy | August 23, 2023
Blackstar Stability: Replacing predatory loans to build equity and wealth for homeowners of color (Q&A)
ImpactAlpha, August 23 — Over the decades, discriminatory practices in the US real estate industry have blocked many households of color from the …
Ownership Economy | August 22, 2023
Teamshares raises $245 million for small business employee stock ownership
ImpactAlpha, August 22 — Brooklyn, NY-based Teamshares has raised $245 million to build a national portfolio of 10,000 employee-owned small businesses. The opportunity: …
Ownership Economy | August 18, 2023
Deal spotlight: Employee ownership as a competitive advantage
ImpactAlpha, August 18 — KKR’s acquisition of New York-based book publishing giant Simon & Schuster earlier this month signals that investors with employee-ownership …
Ownership Economy | July 25, 2023
On east side of Kansas City, LocalCode adds community ownership to the real estate toolkit
ImpactAlpha, July 25 — In Kansas City, Mo., Troost Ave. divides the predominantly Black eastside from whiter and more affluent neighborhoods to the …
Muni Impact
Impact Muni Bonds | September 26, 2023
San Diego school bond targets green improvements and equitable access
Editor’s note: ImpactAlpha has partnered with HIP Investor to highlight upcoming bond issues with social and/or environmental significance. Disclaimer: Nothing in this post or on …
Dealflow | September 18, 2023
$171 million bond for affordable student housing in Hawaii
Editor’s note: ImpactAlpha has partnered with HIP Investor to highlight upcoming bond issues with social and/or environmental significance. Disclaimer: Nothing in this post or on …
Muni Impact | September 11, 2023
Michigan issues $1.2 billion in bonds to rebuild roads and bridges
Editor’s note: ImpactAlpha has partnered with HIP Investor to highlight upcoming bond issues with social and/or environmental significance. Disclaimer: Nothing in this post or on …
Impact Muni Bonds | August 29, 2023
Wisconsin agency issues $185 million social bond for affordable homeownership
Editor’s note: ImpactAlpha has partnered with HIP Investor to highlight upcoming bond issues with social and/or environmental significance. Disclaimer: Nothing in this post or on …
Gender Smart | August 21, 2023
With gender bonds, Pro Mujer puts Argentina’s capital markets to work for female entrepreneurs
ImpactAlpha, Aug. 21 – The amounts are small, but the implications could be profound. When micro lender Pro Mujer earlier this year distributed …
Impact Muni Bonds | August 16, 2023
Long Island’s $400 million green bond to finance climate-resilient upgrades to the grid
Editor’s note: ImpactAlpha has partnered with HIP Investor to highlight upcoming bond issues with social and/or environmental significance. Disclaimer: Nothing in this post …
Impact Muni Bonds | August 10, 2023
$57 million green bond in San Francisco to fund water sustainability
Editor’s note: ImpactAlpha has partnered with HIP Investor to highlight upcoming bond issues with social and/or environmental significance. Disclaimer: Nothing in this post …
Green Infrastructure | August 8, 2023
Hybar snags $700 million in debt and equity for recycled steel plant in Arkansas
ImpactAlpha, Aug 8 – Electric vehicle, battery and chip factories are rising in the US south and midwest. Hybar’s planned mill in Osceola, …
Muni Impact | July 20, 2023
Social returns on investments in HBCUs rise as affirmative action recedes
ImpactAlpha, July 20 – Historically Black colleges and universities may represent the ultimate social impact investment. But instead of enjoying a social-benefit premium, many …
Impact Muni Bonds | July 11, 2023
$307 million sustainability bond to rehabilitate and retrofit affordable housing in New York
Editor’s note: ImpactAlpha has partnered with HIP Investor to highlight upcoming bond issues with social and/or environmental significance. Disclaimer: Nothing in this post …
Muni Impact | June 29, 2023
Cincinnati ‘jobs bond’ aims to fuel manufacturing boom in the Midwest
If you build it they will come. An innovative bond issuance will help a public agency in the city of Cincinnati acquire and …
Impact Muni Bonds | June 27, 2023
$1 billion in green bonds to reduce the cost of clean energy in Southern California
Editor’s note: ImpactAlpha has partnered with HIP Investor to highlight upcoming bond issues with social and/or environmental significance. Disclaimer: Nothing in this post …
Impact Careers
Impact Careers | September 29, 2023
The Week’s Impact Jobs: September 29, 2023
ImpactAlpha, September 29 — The majority of openings on this week’s impact jobs board are in big cities such as San Francisco, New York …
Impact Careers | September 22, 2023
The Week’s Impact Jobs: September 22, 2023
ImpactAlpha, September 22 — Impact talent is in demand. Fund managers, foundations and other impact investors are hiring in US and global cities. …
Impact Careers | September 15, 2023
The Week’s Impact Jobs: September 15, 2023
ImpactAlpha, September 15 — Impact investors in the US, Europe and the rest of the world are looking to fill newly-vacant positions ahead …
Impact Careers | September 1, 2023
The Week’s Impact Jobs: September 1, 2023
ImpactAlpha, September 1 — In the US, Europe and other international locations, impact investors are searching for talent to help maximize their impact. …
Impact Careers | August 25, 2023
The Week’s Impact Jobs: August 25, 2023
ImpactAlpha, August 25 — Impact investors in the US and abroad are looking for analysts, managers, associates, interns and fellows ahead of a …
Impact Careers | August 18, 2023
The Week’s Impact Jobs: August 18, 2023
ImpactAlpha, August 18 — Impact investors are on the hunt for impact talent ahead of a busy fall. Just this week: US East …
Impact Careers | August 11, 2023
The Week’s Impact Jobs: August 11, 2023
ImpactAlpha, Aug. 11 – Impact investors recruiting talent to kick off a busy fall season. Check out the latest jobs and opportunities: East Coast …
Impact Careers | July 28, 2023
The Week’s Impact Jobs: July 28, 2023
ImpactAlpha, July 28 — Impact investors are looking for impact analysts, directors, officers and associates in the US and abroad. Just this week: …
Impact Careers | July 21, 2023
The Week’s Impact Jobs: July 21, 2023
ImpactAlpha, July 21 — The majority of employers in this week’s impact jobs roundup are looking to scoop up impact talent in Europe, …
Impact Careers | July 14, 2023
The Week’s Impact Jobs: July 14, 2023
ImpactAlpha, July 14 — The majority of openings on this week’s impact jobs board are in big cities such as New York and …
Impact Careers | July 7, 2023
The Week’s Impact Jobs: July 7, 2023
ImpactAlpha, July 7 — The summer impact jobs board in the US and abroad is starting to fill up. The latest: US East …
Impact Careers | June 30, 2023
The Week’s Impact Jobs: June 30, 2023
ImpactAlpha, June 30 — Impact associates, managers, analysts and directors are in demand, both in the U.S. and globally. Just this week: US …