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
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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Half of entrepreneurs don’t have this key relationship—you can change that
On May 21, 2021
Ask most successful people how they launched their business and they will say luck, grit, and support from friends and family: a spouse, their parents, maybe a...
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Black Lives Matter: A Statement from the Cogent Team
On April 27, 2021
We affirm that Black Lives Matter and recommit to that value in the wake of Duante Wright, Adam Toldedo, and Ma’Khia Bryant’s deaths at the hands of police.
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Four Steps to Donate Like An Investor
On March 15, 2021
In such unprecedented times, many find themselves asking: How can I help? My answer is always to lead with your heart and choose with your head.
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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 with more robust and consistent impact measurement and monitoring happening every day. The blowback on ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) makes true impact investing (which requires impact measurement) all the more relevant. Will changing how people view money change the world? Well, it isn’t a panacea for all that afflicts us but as they say, “follow the money”. Investors have power. Use yours wisely.