… Meets Capital More and more, the conservation community is recognizing that traditional funding models can’t keep pace with the need for conservation capital. At a time of modest public funding and limited philanthropic dollars, innovative funding and financing strategies hold great promise in narrowing the gap between the …
… as we take a sneak peek into his role at New Crop Capital, an early stage venture fund that invests in the future of food. New Crop’s portfolio includes major brands such as … funds in Tokyo. Prior to joining New Crop, he developed trading systems at a quantitative hedgefund in Connecticut. He is excited by the potential of innovative companies to … funds in Tokyo. Prior to joining New Crop, he developed trading systems at a quantitative hedgefund in Connecticut. He is excited by the potential of innovative companies to …
… Over the past century, the public sector was the predominant funder of land conservation projects, creating national parks, national forests and wildlife … have discovered myriad ways to bring private capital to the effort – for example, funding for-profit mitigation banks and providing impact capital to fund the acquisition and stewardship of working forests and farmlands. The webinar will …
… Join us as we welcome Deborah Spalding, Managing Director & Investment Officer at Commonfund. She is also an Advisory Board Member, CBEY and Lecturer in Forest and Ecosystem … reserve your seat. Deborah Spalding is a Managing Director & Investment Officer at Commonfund, an investment manager for endowments, foundations, and public pension investors. Prior … Investment Officer of the State of Connecticut’s $30 billion Retirement Plans and Trust Funds. Before joining the Office of the State Treasurer, Spalding co-founded Working Lands …
… Introduction to WWF and to the Asia Pacific Growth Strategy: The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is one of the world’s largest and most experienced independent … of pollution and wasteful consumption. The Asia Pacific Growth Strategy (APGS) started in 2008 with the aims of building financially stronger offices in the Asia Pacific and tapping … for building strong offices across Asia-Pacific; developing leadership, capacity in fundraising, self-generated income and a way of working together to be the WWF that we need …
… of the Micronesia Conservation Trust and Yabanex Batista of the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund. In this webinar, the speakers will talk about the Micronesia Challenge and the … the regional trusts as financial vehicles to attract and provide long-term, sustainable funding for biodiversity conservation. They will also detail how countries within their … regions have capitalized on their natural resources to generate revenue for the trust funds. Interested in reading more before our webinar? Check out this publication on “ …
… We are delighted to present the finalists and winner of the Innovation Prize presented at the 2014 International Society of … , TBA. The Green Broker Network: Scott Landis and Yadira Molina , GreenWood Global and Fundacion Madera Verde , Wednesday April 2nd, 2pm EST. The ISTF Forest Finance Innovation … Network (CFN) advances natural resource conservation by expanding the use of innovative funding and financing strategies. The Network sponsors training activities and supports a …
… or social impact as well as competitive financial returns. This year, the competition's finals will be held in Hong Kong on April 15, 2016, where there will be top professionals in … sustainable investing as well as mainstream investing acting as judges, eager to meet the finalists. Come hear about the goals of the competition, why you should participate, and … or social impact as well as competitive financial returns. This year, the competition's finals will be held in Hong Kong on April 15, 2016, where there will be top professionals in …
… Reception Now in its fifth year, through the generous support of the Sobotka Research Fund and the F.K. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Fund, the Yale Center for Business and the Environment is pleased to support student and … Reception Now in its fifth year, through the generous support of the Sobotka Research Fund and the F.K. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Fund, the Yale Center for Business and the …
… This is the third and final edition of the three-part webinar series, "Nature's Returns: Investing in Ecosystem … to both protect these assets and bring their worth onto the market. Public and private funds exist to help attach cash flows to the public benefits provided by landowners that … to both protect these assets and bring their worth onto the market. Public and private funds exist to help attach cash flows to the public benefits provided by landowners that …