MRI/Social Investments

Announcements
Rockefeller Foundation Commits Capital To Catalyze Green COVID Recovery

The Rockefeller Foundation will commit $1 billion over the next three years to aid an inclusive, green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an announcement.

10.29.20
Industry News
Midwest University Searching For Staff To Launch Impact Fund

A university in the Midwest is looking to hire a manager to help launch an impact fund.

10.22.20
Surveys/Studies
UN Encourages Private Investors To Help Achieve Sustainable Development Goals By 2030: Report

Private investors have been called upon to help achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 using a number of product offerings to increase global growth, improve returns and address systemic issues facing the environment and society face, yet a recent report finds challenges in the ability to invest to make the goals a reality.

10.22.20
MRI/Social Investments
Southern Foundation Makes First Mission-Aligned Investment

A foundation in the South announced its first investment in a community development financial institution within its mission-aligned investment fund.

10.22.20
Industry News
Climate Risk Assessments Can Help Maximize Real Estate Returns For Institutions: Webinar

Investors integrating climate risk into underwriting have a competitive advantage over peers.

10.15.20
MRI/Social Investments
Midwest Hospital Nears Impact Investment Goal

A hospital center in the Midwest has invested another $2.5 million in Community Development Financial Institutions to near its impact investment goal.

10.15.20
Industry News
West Coast Foundation Taps New CEO

A foundation based on the West Coast has named a new ceo.

10.15.20
MRI/Social Investments
Mid-Atlantic University Committee Begins Exploring Divestment Feasibility

A university based in the Mid-Atlantic region has launched a new committee to investigate the feasibility of divesting its endowment of fossil fuels

10.01.20
Industry News
University Endowments Can Help Close Wealth Gap Using Racial Equity Investing Approaches

Institutions should divest from products and firms that profit from racial disparities, according to report.

09.24.20
MRI/Social Investments
New England University Sells Investment As Part Of Fossil Fuel Divestment

A university in New England approved the sale of an investment within its endowment last month to move toward its goal of fully divesting from public investments in fossil fuels.

09.23.20