

Post March: What’s Next? Focus on Finance
We marched. We came together in cities across the globe to protest the inauguration of a president who does not embody the values we espouse. So many of us marched, it was the largest recorded protest in U.S. history. There were so many thoughtful messages and humorous signs, and many different issues to embrace and hold up. We saw old friends, made new ones, deepened our connection to community and our commitment to our causes. And many of us are asking, “Now what?” Now is p


Time to Get Up Off Our Assets: 2017 is the Year We All Need to Become Impact Investors
Now, more than ever, it is time for each of us to make sure that our assets are working for us. Strategically invested, each dollar can help us achieve all of our goals: financial, as well as social and environmental. Some of us are going to make these shifts because we are learning that every dollar counts and that every investment has impact. Things we care about (such as issues of climate change, or social justice, the Dakota Access Pipeline, our local community, for examp

Impact Investing in 2017: Trends to Look for and Be a Part of in the New Year
As we move into the space of this new year, it is time to take stock of the trends, capture what we have learned, and make some predictions for 2017. While a volatile year for our markets and political arenas, 2016 was a big year for Impact Investing. Some of us watched from the sidelines while many of us participated in the expansion and growth of this fast-paced movement. Initially confined to a small framing as an alternative, or separate asset class, the notion of impact