Sorenson Impact

What barriers stand between where we are now and where we need to go to achieve the positive change we seek? In our report "What's Next in Impact?" thought leaders and impact practitioners share suggestions on how we can work together to achieve a sustainable, resilient, and thriving future. Read insights from Naina Subberwal Batra of AVPN and other impact leaders. https://lnkd.in/gpVbD-U9

?? Meet us at #SOCAP24 from October 28 to 30 in San Francisco to grow your network and advance your impact. Take advantage of this flash sale (a savings of $300) before discounted tickets sell out! https://lnkd.in/gAhDtBqW

For the next eight months Miami Dade College students, Nicole Dini, Nicolas Depetris, and OLUFEMI ALLYSON will be sourcing, screening, and investing impact capital in social entrepreneurs all over the nation! I had the privilege of traveling to Utah with our students for their Sorenson Impact Investing orientation and got to meet some bright, up and coming venture capitalists that will together, shift the investment landscape. Uplifting social and sustainable entrepreneurs is an important path forward if we want to meet our global sustainability goals, and I’m so excited to be a partner on their journey with The Idea Center at Miami Dade College. Thank you, Hunter Conrad and Camron Zavell for championing our students and to Shannon Meyer and Eliza Golden Roady for your support and partnership!

In a new article on Forbes.com, Sorenson Impact Institute Senior Fellow Robert Brown shares his perspective on the growing impact investing market and the opportunities this offers for young professionals. He writes, “The most compelling idea today for students seeking a personally meaningful career is that impact investing offers an authentic combination of purpose and profession and a pathway to combining skills and values.” ?? Read more: https://lnkd.in/g-bxb34a

It's #SOCAP24 month! ?? At this year's convening, we look forward to digging deeper with experienced impact leaders to identify solutions that catalyze systems change. Register to join us from October 28 to 30 in San Francisco: https://bit.ly/3ZQIMuz This week, meet speakers from the SOCAP24 content track "Regenerating Food Systems." Emphasizing systemic thinking, sessions in this track aim to showcase collaborations across social, environmental, local leadership and market aspects of food systems, welcoming diverse voices from agriculture practices to nutrition, food markets, place-based interventions and circularity. ???? ?? ? Heiner Baumann | CASH Coalition ? Ada Osakwe | Agrolay Ventures ??Bernhard Kowatsch | UN World Food Programme (WFP) Namibia ??Anastasia Volkova, PhD | Regrow Ag ? Wes Selke | Better Ventures ??Tambra Raye Stevenson | WANDA: Women Advancing Nutrition Dietetics & Agriculture ??Joachim Ewechu | SHONA ??Renée Engelsman | Grounded ??Rex Raimond | Transformational Investing in Food Systems ??Joyce Kamande | Safi Organics Ltd. ??Christopher Rhodes | Mimio Health ??Caroline Shenoy | One Acre Fund ??Jorge Lopez-Doriga | Grupo AJE ??Paula Scherer | ekuia | Amaz?nia Food Lab ??Alex Tsado | Alliance4ai and Ahura AI

At the 2024 #SorensonImpactSummit, Lafayette Square Institute Executive Director Jack Moriarty led a conversation with four leaders in homeownership and employee ownership who shared their work and ideas on how to shrink the wealth gap and create opportunities for generational wealth and economic mobility. Read excerpts from the conversation for insights from David Jette of Homium, Malini Ram Moraghan of Essential Owners Fund, Todd Leverrette of Apis & Heritage Capital Partners, and Santhosh Ramdoss of Gary Community Ventures: https://lnkd.in/e2j_fS8x #GenerationalWealth #EconomicMobility #WealthGap

?? Last chance to sign up! Don't miss tomorrow's conversation about the intersection of impact investing and policy interventions. Register here to join us virtually at 4 p.m. ET: https://lnkd.in/gTjggzvm

"With a lack of representation in decision-making seats, we inevitably see this reflected in an inequitable distribution of capital. To address this, we need to create access and exposure to our industry where it may not otherwise be present." Read more in this note from Lis Green, Director of Impact Investing at the Sorenson Impact Institute—and one of the newest members of our team!

Policy awareness can significantly influence the effectiveness and outcomes of impact investments. By understanding the policy landscape, investors can identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and align their strategies with supportive regulatory environments. Join next week's virtual convening, hosted by the Sorenson Impact Institute and Blue Haven Initiative, to explore the critical intersection of impact investing and policy interventions. ??? When: October 9 from 4 to 5 p.m. ET ?? Speakers: Lindsay Zizumbo (Sorenson Impact Foundation); Liesel Pritzker Simmons (Blue Haven Initiative); Louis Caditz-Peck (Responsible Business Lending Coalition); Ryan Werder (Energy Action Fund; Jacob Haar (Community Investment Management) ?? Register here: https://lnkd.in/gTjggzvm

Meet 20 of the esteemed speakers who will join us at #SOCAP24! ?? The speakers highlighted below will lead conversations within the content track, "DEI, Ownership, and Impact." This SOCAP track will take a critical look at the evolving language, standards, and measurement of inclusion among impact investors. Join us for a series of impactful sessions that delve into the complexities and opportunities of advancing DEI principles within the investment landscape. ??Julia Mensink | Acumen ??Denis K. | SokoFresh? ??Lori Rose Benson | Hip Hop Public Health ??Dr Olajide Williams | Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and Hip Hop Public Health ? Melissa Hoover | Rutgers University School of Management and Labor Relations ? Jimmie Briggs | Skoll Foundation ??Amelia Ahl | Hypha Collective ? Julian S. McKinley | The Democracy at Work Institute ? Marcia Chong Rosado | Cinematica Labs | U.S. National Science Foundation Office of Inspector General ? Chuck D | Public Enemy ? Cheryl Campos | LaFamilia Foundation ? Trevor Rozier-Byrd | Stackwell ? Renata Aráuz-DeStefano | Pivotal Ventures ??Adam Kiki-Charles | The Equity Alliance ??Stacey Smith | Project Equity ? Micah Gilmer | ACTIVEST/Next World Assets ? Hope Wollensack | Georgia Resilience & Opportunity Fund ??Sergio Marrero | Robin Hood's Blue Ridge Labs ? Shruti Shah | Symphonic Capital ? Lauren Usher, PhD | gener8tor ?? If you have not yet registered for SOCAP24, register today and get ready to meet us in San Francisco this October 28-30! https://hubs.la/Q02Ql-8c0