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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

January 26, 2022

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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GreenMoney named One of the Most Influential DEI Leaders for 2021

GreenMoney Named One of the Most Influential DEI Leaders for 2021

January 26, 2022

“We believe it is important to recognize and reward leaders who work to improve the lives of diverse individuals. This new DEI Leaders List shines a light on those who are driving positive change within their organizations and communities. We are proud to recognize these remarkable individuals and we look forward to seeing their continued impact.” – Tiffany Pham, CEO and founder, Mogul.

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Transformational Investing in Communities of Color by Mary Bruce Alford of Hope CU

Transformational Investing in Communities of Color

January 26, 2022

For those looking to invest in a solidarity economy, CDFIs offer a proven way for one’s investment to make a positive impact on someone’s life and contribute to a long-term shift in who participates in our nation’s economy. Attuned to the greatest needs of underrepresented communities, investments in CDFIs represent an opportunity to place one’s money where it has meaning and positive impact.

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New CERES Report- Feeding Ourselves Thirsty

New CERES Report: Feeding Ourselves Thirsty

November 19, 2021

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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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

November 19, 2021

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

November 19, 2021

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

November 19, 2021

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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Accelerating the Diversity Flywheel in 2022 and Beyond

Accelerating the Diversity Flywheel in 2022 and Beyond

November 19, 2021

Many companies understand that a diverse workforce can enhance innovation and in turn profitability. A McKinsey study found companies with executive teams in the top quartile for gender diversity were 25% more likely to have above-average profitability than companies in the bottom quartile. Companies with more women in executive roles and in the board room, stand to benefit from a range of financial, social and reputational advantages.

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

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