Post the Supreme Court’s strike down of affirmative action in higher education, lawsuits have proliferated against the private sector including corporations, law firms, health care companies, arts organizations and nonprofits. According to this NYT piece, they’re mostly succeeding. #DEI

Last week, the E.P.A. ended its use of monetary estimates for lives saved while setting limits on fine particulate matter and ozone, two of the most widespread and lethal air pollutants. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/c...

Congratulations to @darrencwalker.bsky.social on his appointment to serve as President and CEO of Anonymous Content! www.nytimes.com/2026/01/23/a...

The @financialtimes.com reported on efforts that weaken shareholder oversight in favor of the consolidation of boardroom control. In her letter to the editor, @franseegull.bsky.social warns that corporate “management primacy” threatens healthy markets. Read here: giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

Grateful to @financialtimes.com for highlighting a major shift in corporate governance, citing weakening shareholder oversight and growing corporate power. In my letter to the editor, I warn that corporate “management primacy” threatens transparency, accountability and healthy markets. #impinv

Anatomy of a backlash. We went from “transforming finance” to now actively ignoring financially material impact factors. Doing so will lead to long-term underperformance and underfunded pension fund liabilities. #impinv

The rise of management primacy all but ensures structural inequality and facilitates value extraction at an accelerated pace. The priorities of stakeholders are systematically ignored, suppressed and sidelined. Instead, corporate managers and boards expect and receive extreme deference and control.

The impact investing landscape is rapidly evolving, and 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year. The @usimpinvalliance.bsky.social team has outlined 8 key policy areas that could shape the future of impact and sustainable investing. #impinv Read the full article at @impactalpha.com

“Management primacy” where corporates consolidate power at the expense of shareholders, stakeholders & long-term value creation is on the rise. This shift threatens system guardrails incl. shareholder rights to the detriment of the long-term market stability, transparency & accountability.

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

Who pays the cost of downstream externalities? The San Francisco city attorney accuses large processed food manufacturers of causing diseases that have burdened governments with public health costs. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...

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.