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NEXUS Launches Impact Accelerator - Next Gen for Social Impact

NEXUS Launches Impact Accelerator: Next Gen for Social Impact

NEXUS, a unique global community that brings together Next Gen philanthropists, impact investors and social innovators representing over $700B in family assets with a deep dedication to social impact, announced the launch of its second annual Impact Accelerator. To help manage this exciting program, NEXUS is partnering with H/L Ventures, one of New York\’s most active firm focused on impact and diversity.

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Starbucks Selects 7 Local Lenders for First Round of Community Resilience Fund

Starbucks Selects 7 Local Lenders for First Round of Community Resilience Fund

Recently Starbucks selected the first seven CDFIs to receive funding as part of the company’s Community Resilience Fund. With this first round, Starbucks is investing $21 million across these organizations to support equity and economic growth in the communities it serves. These organizations focus on advancing small business growth and community development projects in BIPOC communities across the country

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New CERES Report- Feeding Ourselves Thirsty

New CERES Report: Feeding Ourselves Thirsty

Most food companies are not taking the necessary action to reduce their demands and impacts on freshwater resources, further worsening the global water crisis, according to a new report from the sustainability nonprofit Ceres. The new report, Feeding Ourselves Thirsty, is a benchmark analysis of 38 food companies, that shows some encouraging signs of progress on corporate water management, but underscores that much more work needs to be done by companies to help ensure sustainable water supplies, now and in the future.

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US SIF Releases New Roadmap for Financial Advisors

US SIF Releases new Roadmap for Financial Advisors

Incorporating Sustainable Investing into Your Practice: A Roadmap for Financial Advisors covers the basics of sustainable investing, including ESG incorporation and investor engagement strategies. It also explains the business case for sustainable investing with a review of current research on financial performance and risk reduction, fiduciary duty considerations, and data on the growing demand for sustainable investment products and services. The guide also details six steps advisors can take to get started or strengthen their sustainable investment practice.

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Everytable is a Los Angeles based social enterprise providing nutritious, fresh food affordable and accessible to all, including many in food deserts or underserved communities

Praxis Releases its Real Impact 2021 Report

Praxis Mutual Funds, a leading faith-based, socially responsible family of mutual funds from Everence Financial has released a new impact report entitled “Praxis Real Impact 2021”. The report communicates the many ways that Praxis’ unique values-driven approach to sustainable investing, delivered real-world change through a range of impact strategies in 2020. This year’s report introduces the new Praxis ImpactX framework: seven strategies that Praxis uses when evaluating potential investments. This framework of distinct impact strategies highlights how investments can support and contribute to the change we want to see in the world.

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Image by designer Jordynn McKnight for the World Economic Forum, Global Gender Gap Report (2021)

Gender Lens is Emerging as a Fundamental ESG Screen

ESG integration has been touted by Wall Street firms as a useful method for identifying risk factors that would otherwise be overlooked by traditional investment analysis, as well as optimizing investment returns in times of economic uncertainty. In todays’ world, it makes sense to put equality for women at the forefront of investing, because organizations that prioritize the rights and equality of women make their own organization stronger. Companies that rank higher from an ESG perspective for embracing the gender lens for investments also help to optimize the returns on their investments.

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Esther Pan Sloane-Upping the Game of International Climate Finance-Interview by David Garrison-Climate and Capital Media

Esther Pan Sloane: Upping the game of international climate finance

A discussion of market gaps in financing, using legacy data sources, and the risk of network biases with Esther Pan Sloane, head of partnerships, policy and communications for the UNCDF. In this conversation with C&C’s co-founder David Garrison, Esther shares thoughts on five key points, as part of the Climate Leadership Interviews series.

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GreenMoney wins 2021 Media Innovator Award - USA Leader in Sustainable Investing and Business News

GreenMoney Wins 2021 Media Innovator Award

Corporate Vision Magazine recently announced the winners of the Media Innovator Awards 2021 which acknowledges businesses, and individuals who have excelled within the industry. Welcoming all businesses, enterprises and professionals, from print media, broadcasting, and social media. The GreenMoney team is honored by the award.

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NEXUS Launches Impact Accelerator - Next Gen for Social Impact

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