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.
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:
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
Portland Community College Sylvania campus in Portland, OR
We maintain an archive of over 80 past IEN webinars, available to IEN members here.
The AJL Foundation becomes the third public participant to achieve a platinum rating through the Endowment Impact Benchmark (EIB) assessment – the highest rating possible through the rating and benchmarking framework.
Climate Week NYC 2024 is one of the largest global forums for climate change, gathering leaders from business, government, and civil society to collaborate on climate solutions. For endowed institutions, Climate Week provides critical insights into how sustainable and impact investing can drive climate justice while ensuring long-term financial resilience.
The Intentional Endowments Network (IEN) announces the rating of the first philanthropic foundation to complete the Endowment Impact Benchmark (EIB) – earning the highest rating possible through the assessment and benchmarking framework.