MRI/Social Investments
The endowment is looking to deploy capital in new impact investments targeting change for the nation’s working forests and forest-reliant communities.
Endowments and foundations have increased their interest in responsible investing practices despite expressing less concern about the economic backdrop, according to the preliminary results of an annual study.
The foundation made two $1 million loans as part of its impact investment allocation, which targets 5% to investments that align with its mission.
The corporation made four awards, two each in the second and third quarters, as part of its search for debt and equity funds to create a balanced catalyst fund.
The nonprofit has launched its first open RFP to build partnerships and support investments that can accelerate U.S. clean power projects, seeking proposals from energy developers, commercial partners, community lenders and financial investors like private credit and private equity firms.
The director will drive the foundation’s impact investing strategy as well as the execution and diligence of new investments and management of existing impact investments.
A foundation based in the Mid-Atlantic region has added a new impact commitment to a venture firm focused on diverse-led manufacturing companies.
An endowment fund based in a Southern state is looking to launch a second search for companies or fund managers related to its forestry-related impact investment program.
The NAACP has launched a fund-of-funds to invest in fund managers and startups that are focused on closing gaps facing communities of color.
The director of impact investing will lead the foundation’s mission-aligned investments, including building a portfolio of diverse-owned managers and engaging with managers around diversity equity and inclusion practices.