It was a pleasure to reflect on the state of impact investing in the U.S. and charting the path ahead on the Women Changing Finance podcast. Have a listen!

Fantastic Q&A with Liesel Pritzker Simmons on the state of impact investing, the unique role family offices can play at this time, deploying capital for the long term and the crucial role of public policy. @bluehaveninit.bsky.social @impactalpha.com #impinv impactalpha.com/blue-havens-...

Heather Gerken, dean of the Yale Law School, to become president of the Ford Foundation later this year. The right leader at the right time! @fordfoundation.org @heathergerken.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/u...

Please join us on June 24! @impactalpha.com @oppfinance.bsky.social @innovateeconomy.bsky.social @usimpinvalliance.bsky.social #impinv #econdev

Congratulations @palfrey.org and @darrencwalker.bsky.social‬ for your well-deserved recognition on this year’s #Time100PhilanthropyList. You are true visionaries in your leadership across both philanthropy and impact investing! Read the full list: time.com/collections/...

ICYMI: The Administration’s budget proposes cutting funding for the CDFI Fund. Given the CDFI Fund’s track record of bipartisan support, we're hopeful Congress will continue to champion the critical program. More from @franseegull.bsky.social in @impactalpha.com: impactalpha.com/bipartisan-l...

Inspired to see leaders across philanthropy stand up for the freedoms to speak, give and invest, which are cornerstones of how we build strong, thriving communities. nonprofitquarterly.org/unite-in-adv... @jpalfrey.bsky.social @macfound.bsky.social

CDFIs are engines of economic growth, fueling small businesses & local communities. A recent EO threatens the CDFI Fund, but bipartisan lawmakers are standing up for it. Investors must do the same! Read my @impactalpha.com post on why this matters: impactalpha.com/bipartisan-l... #impinv #econdev

Join the conversation with this impact and sustainable investing starter pack. These leaders and leading organizations share their insights on #impinv #impactinvesting #econdev #climatefinance and more. go.bsky.app/P57DXzQ

Pension funds fiduciaries consider the financial relevance of climate so they can prudently manage risk and assure long-term value for pensioners.

Honored to be included in the latest @sorensonimpact.bsky.social report on 5 key trends shaping the impact investing field. #impinv #econdev @usimpinvalliance.bsky.social Access the full report here: sorensonimpactinstitute.com/impact-inves...

CDFIs drive inclusive economic growth, but a new executive order could undermine the agency that supports their work. This @pioneerspost.bsky.social article breaks down the risks, bipartisan pushback & why protecting these institutions matters. @usimpinvalliance.bsky.social @oppfinance.bsky.social

CDFIs fuel small businesses, homeownership & local economies. A recent Executive Order threatens the Treasury’s CDFI Fund, putting these investments at risk. We urge policymakers to protect this vital agency. Read our statement below. #econdev #CDFI @usimpinvalliance.bsky.social

The CDFI fund is under threat via an EO issued on Friday. This @impactalpha.com piece highlights the community’s bipartisan mobilization to defend CDFIs that across the country lend to local health centers, affordable housing, daycare centers, small businesses and more.

Climate United seeks to unfreeze $20B of capital disbursed for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. @climateunited.bsky.social @bethbaff.bsky.social

Impact investing is at a crossroads and in the crosshairs. There will be trials ahead, but the lessons of 2024 have strengthened our resolve. Read more about the @usimpinvalliance.bsky.social work in 2024 and how we navigated a pivotal year in partnership with many. #impinv

Sobering: The implications of the USAID shutdown on the global #impinv ecosystem.

Climate change as a systemic risk in action. “Altadena may prove to be the true harbinger of a future in which no one but the rich owns their own homes, where insurance is a luxury good & where renters pay a monthly toll to large PE landowners who may be better suited to manage that risk.”

New UN report by @mazzucatom.bsky.social on blended finance. “In practice, concessional public finance is leveraging non-concessional public finance to support private initiatives, with limited participation from de-risked private capital”. @pioneerspost.bsky.social #impinv #econdev

“Philanthropy is commendable, but it must not cause the philanthropist to overlook the circumstances of economic injustice which make philanthropy necessary.” MLK, Jr. Lifting this short, powerful piece by @darrencwalker.bsky.social from 2020. #racialjustice #impinv #philanthropy

Honored to be featured in @pioneerspost.bsky.social alongside global #impinv leaders sharing predictions for the field in 2025. My take? We need to focus on real-world impacts like clean air, thriving communities & economic security. #econdev @usimpinvalliance.bsky.social

Interested in impact investing, sustainable investing, climate finance, social finance, community development finance, welcome to the conversation? Check out the group of leaders and organizations in this #impinv starter pack. #socfin #econdev #ESG go.bsky.app/P57DXzQ

A Texas court ruled today that "American Airlines violated federal law by filling its 401(k) plan with funds from investment companies that pursue #ESG goals." This is a victory for the anti-ESG movement, unique in that it targeted a corporate retirement plan versus state pension plans.

This piece from @mbranden.bsky.social! impactalpha.com/plea-from-a-...

A roundup of anti-ESG and anti-DEI developments from @impactalpha.bsky.social. Phew! McDonald’s backs away from DEI targets while Costco holds firm. PayPal sued by fund manager for discrimination in their diverse VC manager commitment. GFANZ declares victory so shifts its mission. #ESG #DEI #impinv

For those interested in impact investing, sustainable investing, climate finance, social finance, community development finance, welcome to the conversation! Check out the group of leaders and organizations in this #impinv starter pack. #socfin #econdev #ESG go.bsky.app/P57DXzQ

The NY State Climate Change Superfund Act “was modeled on the original Superfund law, which was established in 1980 and requires companies to pay for the cleanup of toxic waste wrought by incidents like oil and chemical spills.” #climatechange #impinv

Terrific list of year-end reading charting the evolution of the impact investing field in 2024. Check it out ⬇️ #impinv #impactinvesting

Shareholders are seeking to address human rights violations in the sugar supply chain. Pension funds, sovereign wealth funds are pressuring large food and beverage companies over brutal working conditions in India’s cane fields. @bradlander.bsky.social @nyccomptroller.bsky.social leading. #impinv

I’m excited to share the @usimpinvalliance.bsky.social new policy docket outlining recommendations for fostering shared prosperity. Public policy is a team sport, and it’s also a long game! Join us and learn more : impinvalliance.org/privatecapit... #impinv

Investors have a duty to address the risk that inequality poses to their portfolios & our broader systems. This was the key takeaway from a webinar I moderated w/ @oxfamamerica.bsky.social, Rights CoLab & UPP. @usimpinvalliance.bsky.social #impinv Watch here with password: AH=#X5We bit.ly/4fCtHBf

Disappointed to see Nasdaq’s board diversity rules approved by the SEC struck down by the 5th Circuit. The suit was filed by conservative groups including one led by Edward Blum, the force behind the 2023 Supreme Court case on affirmative action in college admissions. #ESG

“When the 100M 401(k) & IRA holders realize that their voting rights have been cast in their names by unrepresentative technocrats, leading to decisions they dislike, they will demand legislative changes — which will be much more draconian and intrusive than investor assemblies.“ #ESG #impinv

Join us on 12/12 at 1pm ET for a discussion on the investor case for addressing inequality co-hosted by @oxfamamerica.bsky.social & @Rights CoLab. We’ll exploring how inequality poses risks to investment portfolios & strategies to address them. #impinv Register: oxfam.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

For those interested in impact investing, sustainable investing, climate finance, social finance, community development finance, welcome to the conversation! Check out the group of leaders and organizations in this #impinv starter pack. go.bsky.app/P57DXzQ

Excited to moderate a webinar with @oxfamamerica.bsky.social & Rights Colab on Dec 12, 1-2pm ET: “Why Investors Should Tackle Inequality.” Join Joanne Bauer, Delaney Greig & Irit Tamir as we discuss how inequality impacts portfolios and what investors can do. Please join us! #impinv #socfin

On pension fund transition risk exposure…“For pensioners, reduced returns could lead to lower retirement benefits and financial insecurity. Sponsors, including corporations and government bodies, might face increased contributions to cover shortfalls, impacting their financial health.” #impinv

“In a recent customer survey, Zillow found that more than 80% of potential home buyers said they consider climate risk in their decisions. More than half of new listings on Zillow are at risk of extreme heat, Olsen said. Meanwhile, 17% face major wildfire risk and 13% major flooding risk.” #impinv

Fasten your seatbelts => 11 states led by Texas has sued the big three, alleging antitrust that by engaging in proxy voting and other shareholder rights, they are advocating for decreases in carbon emissions thereby increasing the cost of electricity by constraining output.

Looking forward to this conversation on navigating fiduciary duty in a polarized environment at the Responsible Investor conference next week! We’ll explore how to consider impact factors including systemic risk in investment decision making. Join us! #impinv

Excellent piece celebrating the 30th anniversary and impact of the CDFI Fund at Treasury by two former fund directors and #econdev trailblazers Annie Donovan and Donna Gambrell. #impinv @impactalpha.bsky.social impactalpha.com/agency-of-im...

This is leadership in conservation finance from the family office of Lukas Walton! Builders Vision is providing a $70M credit co-guarantee with the IDB for The Bahamas Debt Conversion Project for Marine Conservation in a commercial debt-for-nature swap deal. #impinv #oceans

Today in ImpactAlpha: "Two weeks after the election, the field is leaning into economic justice and systemic change." @franseegull.bsky.social and others reflected on the how the field is defending critical progress in a challenging political environment: impactalpha.com/share-the-we... #impinv

Join the conversation with the Impact Investing Starter Pack! We’ll be adding more community members over time. @bsky.app! go.bsky.app/P57DXzQ

“We need to double down on our work at this time, not disengage. There is no other path but to move forward with conviction, knowing that together we can confront the challenges before us and create lasting impact.” #impinv #socent @pioneerspost.bsky.social @usimpinvalliance.bsky.social

"The global financial system fails to consider the environmental & social contexts in which it exists. This misalignment not only threatens efforts to address global challenges but also introduces systemic risks to the economy itself." @forbes.com Ioannis Ioannou, LBS www.forbes.com/sites/lbsbus...

How might shifting public policy and leadership dynamics influence the future of impact investing? Join us on 11/19 at 1:30pm ET for a discussion on implications for the field, key trends to watch and steps philanthropy and the broader field can take. #impinv   Register: bit.ly/3YneEVb