Working Moms: Can We Have It All?
On June 01, 2018
Working moms: can we have it all? by Susan Hammel, Founder and President Cogent Consulting Now that my 2 babies are grown up, I can’t help...
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Good Intentions In Impact Investing Are Not Enough
On March 13, 2018
Good Intentions In Impact Investing Are Not Enough I didn’t get into impact investing because of a life goal to become a banker, a dream to become a...
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Impact Investing Is Hot: Why Am I Worried?
On January 10, 2018
Impact Investing Is Hot: Why Am I Worried? In this article for Minnesota Council on Foundation’s Giving Form I describe the challenges I see facing the...
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What’s Up With Women and Impact Investing?
On January 03, 2018
I was inspired; I was impressed; and I was informed by the High Water Women Foundation’s 5th annual Investing for Impact Symposium in New York City....
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Local Matters: Why Not Invest Where You Live?
On October 05, 2017
Local Matters: Why Not Invest Where You Live? Philanthropy Northwest is developing a fund inspired by the Minnesota Impact Investing Initiative which Cogent facilitated for Minnesota...
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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.