Tag: US
Impact Investing Market at $114B, says GIIN
The size of the impact investing market has grown to $114 billion from $35.5 billion in 2015 and $25.4 billion in 2013, according to an investor survey conducted by the GIIN which is expected to be published in mid-May. The survey's outcome says "the market is substantial, with significant potential for growth."
New Tiny Homes for Homeless in Seattle
Tiny homes are being seen as one solution to the homeless problem in cities like Seattle, Portland and Denver. In Seattle, the initiative is being led by The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI), a nonprofit affordable housing developer in the U.S. Northwest. The tiny home site, called Othello Village, now serves 300 homeless people.
SRI Continues to Grow 12% CAGR, Reaches $23T in 2016, GSIA report says
Global assets professionally managed under sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) strategies grew to nearly $23 trillion from $18.3 trillion in 2014, according to GSIA Global Sustainable Investment Alliance's biennial report. Climate change, China and the increasing awareness of sustainability were the main drivers.
Why Andreessen is Investing $12M in “Smart” Bike-sharing Startup LimeBike
Andreessen Horowitz is banking on the need to solve the "last-mile" problem through a $12 million investment with LimeBike, a San Mateo California based startup that is aiming to be bike-sharing's "Uber," in an industry that is projected to grow $6 billion by 2020, according to studies.
Surdna Commits $100 Million to Impact Investing
Surdna, one of the oldest operating foundations in the US and among who funnels impacting investments to CDFI's, and PRI's recently announced it will contribute $100 million share of its endowment to impact investing to advance its social justice mission.
$100M for 100
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NBA All-Star Chris Paul Joins Turner Impact Capital
The NBA star helped closed the $1 billion Turner Multifamily Impact Fund and plans to focus on critically-needed affordable housing in Dallas, Austin, Las Vegas, Miami and Washington D.C.
U.S.’s First Organic Farm REIT
A small group of 10 original investors that has grown to 250 began offering what they say is the first organic family farm real estate investment trust in the U.S. It's a sound investment as consumer demand for organic products is rising as is organic farm profitability, according to studies.
Investments in Environmental Conservation Grow to $8.2B
Trends suggest that impact investing in conservation is moving from "a niche product to something that resembles an emerging market," according to the report.
David Plouffe Leaving Uber for Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
David Plouffe, President Obama’s talented manager of his historic presidential 2008 campaign, is leaving Uber to join the $45B Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
CZI which was founded by Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Dr. Priscilla Chan, aims to cure all diseases within the next...
Beneficial State Bank is Transforming Banking
Knowledge at Wharton's Katherine Klein's interview of Kat Taylor, founder of Beneficial State Bank in Oakland Calfornia, on how she is leading the charge to transform banking.
