… in the midst of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to address climate change using federal resources, particularly due to new resources allocated through the Inflation Reduction Act and … to support conservation, and how the IRA and BIL have enhanced the focus of some federal programs on issues of climate resilience and environmental justice. Panelists will speak … to addressing climate change and talk about what it is like to work for the federal government. Come away inspired and with new information about opportunities in the federal …
… Are you looking for cofounders or teammates for a social impact venture? Perhaps you already have an idea for a social impact business, non-profit, or project. Or perhaps you do not have an idea, but are looking … Mentor-in-Residence) in a workshop aimed to facilitate these connections and build a social impact business plan! In this workshop, Peter will walk through his own unique framework to …
… interested in sustainable investing strategies and lecturing at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Brian earned a J.D. from Yale Law School and a B.A. from … focused on multiple issues including infrastructure finance, economic development and impact analysis. Previously, he was a senior advisor to the director of the U.S. Pension … and Columbia University/Palgrave Macmillan editions, looking into the impact of public policies on the flow of capital for sustainable investments. Alexandra P. Cart is co-founder …
… the prize. We allow solutions at all stages of development that tackle these four areas of impact, as long as there is potential for impact and the idea is viable. 1 We looked at three frameworks to identify these key areas … Sustainable Finance and ESG Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Related Programs Planetary Solutions Generator Sustainable Venture Prize … This prize provides seed …
… Namrita Kapur is an impact investor with experience that spans philanthropy, NGOs, and the private sector. In this talk, she will lay out why and how impact investing can move the needle in deploying capital to address social and environmental problems. She’ll explain where impact investing sits in the spectrum of capital, and she’ll give an example from …
… These benefits - and the practices used to achieve them - vary by region, so state programs are uniquely positioned to support the local soil health work of farmers and ranchers. In California, Colorado, and New Mexico, state policy has established programs to support agricultural producers implementing soil health practices. In other states, such as Illinois, soil health programs are used by state agencies and conservation districts to achieve goals such as …
… such as lack of economic opportunity, racial injustice, health disparities, and the impacts of a warming planet. Can investment be strategically and responsibly deployed to … spaces. This discussion will bring together investors and researchers to discuss how impact-investing can help strengthen communities in the face of multiple intersecting … Anna Blanding, Managing Director of Impact Investing at ConnCat Location Online Related Programs Planetary Innovator Speaker Series … All communities in the US are not created …
… aimed to facilitate these connections and build a plan geared towards social/environmental impact! This event applies to for-profit and non-profit ventures, as well as anything in … through his own unique framework to help entrepreneurs and innovators successfully create impact and value when launching their ideas. You will have a chance to mingle, form groups, and create a framework for an Impact Business Plan. You will leave with clear next steps on how to develop each part of …
… Described as “ The Philosopher King of Impact Investing”, Matthew Weatherly-White is a co-founder and Managing Director of The … over 3 Billion dollars, roughly 1/3rd of which has been deployed with an eye towards impact investing: pursuing positive financial return while simultaneously creating durable, … measurable social and environmental value. Shaping The CAPROCK Group’s initiative in Impact Investing, Matthew has lectured and presented all over the world, and has been …
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