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Annual Benefits Report, CY 2024
On March 19, 2025
Cogent Consulting converted to a Specific Benefit Corporation on December 18th, 2018, after 20 years in business. We are an independent, strategic, impact investing firm empowering...
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What Susan Was Doing in January
On January 01, 2025
Hope in the new year is our favorite team gratitude today and despite the very real challenges we face as humans, I’m positive about our future....
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What Susan Was Doing in October
On October 01, 2024
For grown-ups, back-to-school season means it’s Fall conference season. I’m excited to learn, share and connect at three national events: learn at the 10th Annual Great...
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What Was Susan Doing in June
On June 01, 2024
Smart impact investors see and invest in talent others overlook. For example, only 2% of venture capital funding flows to female-founded companies (2022 data, World Economic...
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Going Deep Into Capital Access for Businesses Led by People of Color
On March 22, 2024
It is easy to make assumptions about why some businesses succeed and others fail. We can blame lack of knowledge or expertise. We can pass judgements...
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What Susan Was Doing in March
On March 01, 2024
The tide is turning: more people are thinking about their moral, social and environmental values when they shop, play, and invest. Impact investing is going mainstream...
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Annual Benefits Report, CY 2023
On January 16, 2024
After 20 years in business, Cogent Consulting converted to a Specific Benefit Corporation on December 18th, 2018. We are an independent, strategic, financial, and impact investing...
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Activating Individual Investors for Impact
On November 05, 2023
What We Learned in 2023 and What’s Next When we mapped, convened, and grew the Twin Cities Impact Investing Ecosystem in 2016-2018 we identified a substantial...
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Due Diligence 2.0 and Beyond
On March 13, 2023
By Danielle St. Luce, Investment Associate, Cogent Consulting PBC The last few years have seen new organizations and emerging funds use racial equity as part of...
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Annual Benefits Report, CY 2022
On January 13, 2023
After 20 years in business, Cogent Consulting converted to a Specific Benefit Corporation in 2018.We are an independent, strategic, financial, and impact investing firm empoweringpurpose-driven organizations....
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