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Invest In Your Street, Not Just Wall Street
On January 19, 2017
Giving locally makes a lot of sense. We’re lucky in Minnesota to have one of the most generous communities in the country and world.* We also...
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Investing for Impact in a Post-Trump World
On December 07, 2016
This month I was going to write about gender lens investing. I had a lot to share about all the research that shows that companies with 3 or...
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Investment Bankers Gone Good: Making Money and Saving the World
On November 16, 2016
Imagine my surprise when a hedge fund manager invited me to a retreat of the “Gratitude Railroad” rather than the typical finance conference centered on topics...
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Impact investing in Minnesota: old concept with new life
On October 20, 2016
I sat down with Maja Beckstrom of the Pioneer Press to talk about impact investing. Check out our conversation: Though it’s a new buzzword, impact investing is...
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Twin Cities Impact Investing Ecosystem Project: Phase II Update
On October 05, 2016
Ecosystem Ideas Over the last month we have received 45 ideas for improving the impact investing ecosystem from over 33 innovative thinkers. Some of the ideas...
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Who Knew We Have A Hotly Bubbling Twin Cities Impact Investing Scene?
On September 12, 2016
Eighteen months ago, independent financial advisor and Hub member Jina Penn Tracy decided to connect with other experts about aligning mission and values. She asked Danielle Steer, community manager...
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When Mini-Golf Goes Rogue, Artists Win
On August 19, 2016
Struggling artists fared even worse than usual during the Great Recession when many arts organizations went out of business. Nonprofit professional Jennifer Pennington wanted to change the dynamic...
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Mission Investors Fill The Baltimore Marriot
On June 28, 2016
From 10 people huddled in a conference room 20 years ago to over 500 attending May’s Mission Investors Exchange bi-annual conference, we sure have come a...
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Build on the Love People Have for Where They Live
On June 28, 2016
In Chicago, foundations, donors and individuals are coming together to benefit the city they love. Benefit Chicago is the latest example of extreme collaboration in which good people come together...
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Do You Know Where Your Cash Sleeps At Night?
On June 28, 2016
Lately, many family foundation members have asked me about the best way to get started in impact investing. An easy, no-risk way to start is to...
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