purpose
Sep. 2, 2021 11:56 am
Love your neighbor and embrace the stranger
"Faith driven investors are stewards of their resources and those of the communities they support, serve, and lead," says guest columnist Amanda Joseph of Calvert Impact Capital.
purpose
Aug. 20, 2021 2:27 pm
Kensington residents ask: ‘Why would you think this is acceptable for us?’
When people speak up about neighborhood issues in wealthy neighborhoods, the City resolves them. But in the Kensington area, residents say, the City forces them to wait for solutions.
purpose
Jan. 6, 2021 12:00 pm
The Enterprise Center’s $1M initiative aims to transform Black and brown cleaning businesses into certified disinfectors
While 'Pro Disinfect' seeks a very specific outcome, it holds potential as a replicable and scalable model for racial equity, says ImpactPHL guest columnist John Moore.
purpose
Aug. 28, 2020 10:03 am
Integrating values into investment decisions has multiple benefits
It is a worthy exercise to screen out securities based upon business activities or hiring practices that are inconsistent with an investors’ belief system, says ImpactPHL columnist Adam Landau.
method
Jul. 1, 2020 4:30 pm
An investors’ guide to investing for racial equity
"It’s time to center the Black community and those previously marginalized from planning and decision making tables," says guest columnist Kristin Hull.
purpose
Dec. 27, 2019 8:30 am
Seizing an opportunity for success in growing small businesses
Regulatory adjustments could accelerate the creation of OZ funds that would attract capital to high-impact ventures in distressed places, says Margaret Berger Bradley in this guest post from ImpactPHL Perspectives.
purpose
Oct. 18, 2019 3:10 pm
Nonprofit pros honed their entrepreneurial skills at the recent Tech in the Commons
Seventy-five people registered to gather at MakeOffices on October 16, to hear three experts talk about measuring impact, tailoring an ask, and when to pursue private rather than foundation funding.
purpose
Aug. 29, 2019 8:07 am
Impact investing: Aligning financial and impact investment risk
Michael Cosack and Jeremy Bach examine the reasons for the slow adoption of impact investing in this guest post from ImpactPHL Perspectives.
method
May 23, 2019 2:53 pm
Foundations’ 21st-century obligation: Align your endowments with mission
Laura Kind McKenna: Foundations generally invest 5% for mission-first outcomes and 95% for finance-first outcomes ... changing this status-quo is not only philanthropy’s greatest 21st-century opportunity but our most critical obligation.
people
May 17, 2019 10:09 am
Carey Morgan leaves New Century Trust for Livelihood, the financial advising company she’s cofounded
Morgan and Megan Kiesel started their company because they believe charitable organizations and their employees aren't particularly well-served by the financial services industry.