Because public and private equity investing garner most of the attention of impact investors, the liquid “cash” portion of the portfolio is often overlooked despite the availability of a variety of socially impactful options that may even yield better returns at a lower risk than traditional approaches.

Wed, 11/20/2019 - 08:30

SRI Investing has reached $12 trillion in assets. But, the vast majority – 97 percent – are investments in the traditional capital markets. Beyond adding ESG screens to portfolios, it is imperative that we find ways to support direct, community-level investments as innovative nonprofits are at the forefront of driving social change, but for them to scale they must attract significantly more capital.

Mon, 11/18/2019 - 09:50

Read about what NAEM members accomplished in Toronto, from motivating discussions to beach cleanup and donating to the local food bank.

Wed, 12/04/2019 - 10:00

The Sustainable Brands community gathers today in Philadelphia to kick off the annual New Metrics conference. Over 250 global executives, sustainability strategists and finance leaders are gathering to share advancements in next-generation metrics.

Mon, 11/18/2019 - 09:00

We all want our loved ones to be comfortable as their health declines, right through to the end of life. We also want to deal with grief in a healthy way that makes it possible to balance memories with creating a positive future.

Tue, 11/19/2019 - 08:00

One of the first and largest nonprofit hospices in the United States, Capital Caring has provided hospice and palliative care to more than 123,000 patients and their families across Virginia, Washington, DC, and Maryland for more than 40 years.

Mon, 11/18/2019 - 11:35

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social service agency offering services in 21 counties and seven independent cities in northern and central Virginia that comprise the Diocese of Arlington.

Mon, 11/18/2019 - 08:30

A technology to reduce the infection risks associated with kidney dialysis has won an annual innovation prize sponsored by Arrow Electronics and the Collegiate Inventors Competition.®

Mon, 11/18/2019 - 08:25

Carnival Corporation & plc signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with The Bahamas to fund and support flood damage repairs and basic restoration efforts at Rand Memorial Hospital which sustained significant damage in Sept from Hurricane Dorian.

Fri, 11/15/2019 - 17:00

Recognizing the critical role that the financial services sector plays in the transition to a low-carbon, Scotiabank announced its Climate Commitments to support clients in the transition to a low-carbon economy and decarbonize its own operations.

Thu, 11/14/2019 - 13:55