U.S. Impact Investing Alliance

A new executive order threatens the CDFI Fund, a vital source of capital for small businesses and underserved communities. With bipartisan pushback mounting, we join advocates in urging policymakers to protect these essential institutions. CDFIs are a pillar of economic opportunity, ensuring capital reaches small businesses, affordable housing projects and entrepreneurs who need it most. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eH5kp6H6 Opportunity Finance Network CDFI Coalition Harold Pettigrew, Jr. #CDFI #econdev

Congratulations to The Shareholder Commons on the launch of the third annual edition of Portfolios on the Ballot (POTB)! Proxy voting is a powerful tool, and POTB helps investors take a portfolio-first approach, highlighting initiatives that protect the social and environmental systems supporting all the companies in a diversified portfolio. Explore the report and see which upcoming annual meetings feature #SystemStewardship initiatives: https://lnkd.in/exNKFnja

Community development financial institutions (CDFIs) are essential engines of economic growth, providing affordable capital to businesses and families. A recent Executive Order threatens the Treasury’s CDFI Fund, jeopardizing this lifeline for communities nationwide. Bipartisan champions in Congress have long supported the CDFI Fund because it works, strengthening Main Streets, driving innovation and expanding opportunity. Policymakers must act to protect and expand this critical agency. Read our full statement here: https://bit.ly/4bY8pgV

Community development financial institutions (CDFIs) are essential engines of economic growth, providing affordable capital to businesses and families. A recent Executive Order threatens the Treasury’s CDFI Fund, jeopardizing this lifeline for communities nationwide. Bipartisan champions in Congress have long supported the CDFI Fund because it works, strengthening Main Streets, driving innovation and expanding opportunity. Policymakers must act to protect and expand this critical agency. Read our full statement here: https://bit.ly/4bY8pgV

ICYMI: Despite shifts in the political landscape, demand for impact investing remains strong. Bernstein Private Wealth Management just closed its second impact fund with Impact Engine, signaling continued demand for market-rate returns and measurable impact. As our own John Cochrane put it: "Investors are redoubling efforts to state their objectives clearly rather than relying on collaborative commitments." Read more: https://lnkd.in/ejYtJpUM

Join our friends at The Shareholder Commons on March 18 as they kick off the proxy season with a webinar for diversified shareholders looking to practice #SystemStewardship to protect the value of their entire portfolios. You can also sign up to receive regular updates on proxy initiatives that address diversified portfolio value: https://lnkd.in/exNKFnja

As we reflect on 2024, it stands out as a year that demanded bold action from both public and private sector leaders. While the field of impact investing faced its share of challenges, the lessons we have learned have only strengthened our resolve and prepared us to tackle new ones. Already in 2025, the challenges ahead are evident, but our commitment remains unwavering. We remain confident in the role impact investing will play in shaping a more sustainable and equitable future. Now is the time to stay strong, stay engaged and double down on our commitments to building a more sustainable and equitable economy. The lessons of 2024 will continue to guide our work as we move forward. Our 2024 Annual Highlights offer a look at the progress we made to: - Champion public policies that enable impact - Support investors in deploying capital for impact - Strengthen the movement through thought leadership & storytelling Read more: https://lnkd.in/enqs4x8e

We’re honored to serve as a co-host for the 4th Annual Symposium on System-Level Investing, alongside TIIP - The Investment Integration Project and Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), sponsored by High Meadows Institute. Join us virtually or in person in NYC on Tuesday, April 8. This year’s symposium will focus on practical implementation for investors to manage systemic risks while achieving fiduciary and performance objectives. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/eN5XNCWE

?? TIIP's 10-year anniversary celebration and 4th Annual Symposium on System-level Investing will be held on April 8, 2025. ?? As systemic risks become increasingly complex and interconnected, the demand for a unified, forward-thinking investment response has reached a critical juncture. The?4th Annual Symposium on System-Level Investing, co-hosted by TIIP - The Investment Integration Project, the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), and the U.S. Impact Investing Alliance, and sponsored by the High Meadows Institute, serves as the premier platform for asset owners, managers, trustees, and institutional leaders to exchange actionable strategies for embedding system-level investing principles into practice. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eN5XNCWE cc: William Burckart, Monique Aiken, Melissa Eng, Jessica Ziegler, Laura Wells

Fran Seegull shared her thoughts with Pioneers Post on what 2025 has in store for the global impact economy. In her reflections, Fran shared, “Investors must focus on real world impacts – things like economic security, safe and thriving communities, clean air and water – that lead to shared prosperity. Indeed, shared prosperity is a shared responsibility, and impact investing has an important role to play in transforming finance so that it works better for all.” Read her full insights and predictions from other global leaders here: https://lnkd.in/eaUJJvEq #impinv?