Our peer-learning network encourages and supports higher education institutions to adopt investment strategies that create an equitable, low-carbon, and regenerative economy.

The Intentional Endowments Network (IEN) connects endowments, asset managers, investment consultants, nonprofit partners, and individuals.

Join our community of over 200 active members to connect with peers, stay up to date on the latest best practices, develop partnerships, and advance the field of mission-aligned, sustainable investing.

 

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IEN focuses on addressing inequality and the climate crisis recognizing their systemic and existential threats to a thriving society.

Our interactive Roadmap for Intentionally Designed Endowments guides endowed institutions and their service providers to advance mission-aligned, sustainable investing.

 

We support endowed institutions to address these issues by mobilizing capital through:

Intentional Endowments

Sustainable Retirements

The Next Generation

 

 

IEN is committed to making justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) part of the culture and the strength of our organization and work.

Our programming goals include dismantling racism and supporting the careers and professional development of traditionally marginalized or underrepresented groups to help create a more equitable and just society, aligning with the mission of the organization. Read our full JEDI Statement on the Commitment to JEDI page.   

Endowments have a unique opportunity where doing the right thing for the climate – reducing their exposure to stranded carbon asset risk, and investing solutions – is also the smart thing for their investment portfolios.

– Bob Litterman

Chair, Risk Committee
Kepos Capital LP

Events & Webinars

2025 IEN Fall Forum

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2025 IEN Virtual Spring Forum

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Oberlin College Impact Investment Symposium

Virtual

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NAIC's Amplifying Alts Forum

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Past IEN Events

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Emerging Managers Summit

Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead, Atlanta, GA

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Reuters Events - Sustainability USA 2024

New York

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AASHE 2024 Conference & Expo

Anaheim Marriott in Anaheim, CA

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Past IEN Webinars

We maintain an archive of over 80 past IEN webinars, available to IEN members here.


Blog

IEN at the 2025 Higher Education Climate Leadership Summi...

From February 2-4, the Intentional Endowments Network (IEN) joined over 350 leaders in higher education, sustainable investing, and community engagement at the 2025 Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit. Held in Washington, D.C., this year’s convening underscored the urgent need for endowments to advance sustainable and impact investing strategies, ensure long-term institutional financial sustainability, and continue to address systemic risk despite current political headwinds.

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The Sierra Club Foundation Achieves A Platinum Rating Thr...

The Oakland-based foundation is recognized for its commitment to sustainable and impact investing following a third-party verification process.

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The SK2 Fund Receives a Gold Rating Through the Intention...

The Colorado-based foundation achieved Gold rating through sustainable and impact investing assessment framework, developed by the Intentional Endowments Network.

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