Archives
The Equity Triple Crown: how to hit a home run in Gender & Racial Equity Investing
On January 21, 2021
An unfortunate CEO expressed what many other business leaders think (but have the sense not to say publicly): “I would love to promote and hire more...
read more
Racial Equity & Impact Investing
On September 09, 2020
Seeing a lot for sale signs lately around your neighborhood? But the prices are astronomical? The more you look, the more you notice that your neighborhood...
read more
Impact Investing 101 for Social Entrepreneurs
On August 25, 2020
In light of everything that has been going on in our country lately, many Americans have started to look into social change and social impact. How...
read more
Impact Investing: A Necessary Response to COVID-19
On May 19, 2020
Invest in small businesses and nonprofits! Put all your money into finding a vaccine! Emergency responses are the only option now! Spend everything you have, now,...
read more
Home Matters
On April 10, 2020
Home Matters by Susan Hammel, CFA, Founder and CEO Cogent Consulting PBC We need to come together (from a distance) now more than ever as we...
read more
Opportunity Zones: A Boon For Investors or Real Opportunity For All?
On May 15, 2019
This article was originally published by Minnesota Council on Foundations in Giving Forum Magazine’s Spring 2019 Edition Written by Susan Hammel, CFA Call me Pollyanna but...
read more
Making an Impact: Susan Hammel, Cogent Consulting
On April 19, 2019
This interview was written by Nicole Melancon and originally appeared on the Impact Hub MSP’s Blog Making an Impact: Susan Hammel, Cogent Consulting Susan Hammel is...
read more
Building a Place-Based Impact Investing Ecosystem in Minnesota
On November 15, 2018
This article by Mission Investors Exchange originally appeared on the Mission Investors Exchange blog in May 2017 A Closer Look at the Minnesota Collaboration Mission Investors...
read more
How to Launch a Collaborative Fund
On October 25, 2018
How to Launch a Collaborative Fund By Eric White, CAIA and Susan Hammel, CFA, Cogent Consulting Ever since we launched the Minnesota Impact Investing Initiative in...
read more
Why I Love Impact Hub
On August 09, 2018
Getting Out of My Basement: Why I Love The New Impact Hub/FINNOVATION Lab At first, it was all about the coffee. Consulting entails many coffee meetings...
read more