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Activating Individual Investors for Impact

Activating Individual Investors for Impact

On November 11, 2022

Part of Cogent’s commitment is to make a lasting impact through changing the way people think about money – thinking beyond the individual level to the...

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Minnesota Impact Investing Initiative Results in 500 Affordable Homes

Minnesota Impact Investing Initiative Results in 500 Affordable Homes

On October 13, 2022

Over $112 million in capital invested in low-income communities as Minnesota faces one of America’s largest wealth gaps The Minnesota Council on Foundations (MCF) and several...

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Workaholic TerriB’s Top 10 Tips to “Retire”

Workaholic TerriB’s Top 10 Tips to “Retire”

On October 06, 2022

I “retired” in June 2014 after working since I was age 15.  Most of my adult life I worked in a leadership role in philanthropy and...

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What Susan Was Doing in August

What Susan Was Doing in August

On August 15, 2022

Who knew how much I missed business travel? Despite the still-cramped seats, forced close proximity to other humans in a small capsule, and a few crabby...

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Why I Joined the Fresh Energy Board

Why I Joined the Fresh Energy Board

On April 08, 2022

In honor of Earth Day After finishing up as Finance Committee and Board Chair of the Citizens League I had decided not to serve on any...

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What Susan Was Doing in March

What Susan Was Doing in March

On March 01, 2022

As we emerge cautiously from our pandemic caves, it’s wonderful to be out with humans again, at least a little bit. Then again Zoom is part...

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Annual Benefits Report, CY 2021

Annual Benefits Report, CY 2021

On February 02, 2022

After 20 years as a mission-driven business, Cogent Consulting converted to a Specific Benefit Corporation on December 18th, 2018. We are an independent, strategic, financial, and...

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What Susan Was Doing in September

What Susan Was Doing in September

On September 15, 2021

The latest science says we are living through an “endemic” not a pandemic, anymore (take a listen to Science Friday’s 9/17 podcast). Rather than finding this...

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Investing in Health

Investing in Health

On September 14, 2021

Good jobs.  Safe homes and communities.  Quality schools.  Fresh food.  Close friends and family.  Excellent medical care.  With the COVID-19 Delta variant surging, my mind is...

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What Susan Was Doing in June

What Susan Was Doing in June

On June 01, 2021

Right now I’m hopeful: more people are getting vaccinated every day, gender and racial equity remains top of mind for all even though a year has...

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