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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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Half of entrepreneurs don’t have this key relationship—you can change that

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

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 Equity Triple Crown: how to hit a home run in Gender & Racial Equity Investing

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...

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