Confluence Philanthropy

We are so proud to count Skoll Foundation and Capricorn Investment Group among our members, not least because of their trailblazing approach to mission-aligned investing. ?? Read Marla Blow and Michaela Edwards in the Stanford Social Innovation Review on why adding foundations’ endowments to the impact equation can accelerate solutions to some of the world’s largest challenges: https://lnkd.in/dapxpSef. #NetZero Water.org

Confluence congratulates PEI on a powerful convening in NYC this week. Our CEO Dana Lanza spoke on a panel about how foundations committed to a 100% values-aligned portfolio are implementing the target. The energy was contagious and inspiring. Seeing so many Confluence members at the event was wonderful, and we look forward to participating again! New Private Markets

How much impact could a 100% values-aligned portfolio have on people and the planet? Our CEO Dana Lanza will make the case for going all in at the Impact & Transition Investor Summit in New York on November 12 and 13: https://lnkd.in/eK9ruMSv. #ImpactNA #ImpactNA24 #SustainableFinance #PrivateMarkets #InvestorNetworking

Analysis of public agribusiness companies demonstrates that record profits are disproportionately?linked to speculation. An enlightening read on how shareholders can counter speculative profiteering of our food supply chain ??

We're #hiring! ?? Join our team as Climate Solutions Program Director to build our #climate strategy, track climate investments, advance purpose-driven investment strategies through organizing and convening, and serve as a key external relationship builder. This is a phenomenal opportunity for an outgoing, mid-career ‘servant-leader’ who enjoys learning, networking, and supporting the success of others.

?? With over 400 funds explicitly focused on generating a positive, measurable social and environmental impact alongside a financial return, the purpose-driven investing landscape in America's Midwest is thriving. Read a new survey across 13 states, supported by our members?MacArthur Foundation and the?McKnight Foundation.

??An exciting new role has just opened on our team! Confluence Philanthropy is recruiting an inaugural Deputy Director, who will serve as our Founder and CEO's right hand and oversee all internal functions in the organization. This is an excellent position for a senior leader who is passionate about operational excellence and enjoys shifting between strategic planning and practical execution. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/d5RWGCQq.

?? Congratulations to our member Amalgamated Bank for making Sustainability Magazine's list of the 10 most influential companies with B Corp status in the U.S.!

?? "Responsible investing is not even dented, despite the noise [...] data shows that, in 2023, sustainable funds continued to outperform their peers." Read Paul Polman on how responsible investing is thriving despite the anti-green noise.

??For foundations that have made racial equity a greater focus, deploying mission-related investments using the often-untapped resources in endowments can achieve a much larger impact than grants alone. To learn more about how foundations can start their journey toward racial equity lens investing, read a Q&A in ImpactAlpha with our members Andrea Dobson, Chief Operating and Financial Officer of the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, and Ian S. Fuller, Co-founder and CEO of Westfuller.