Benchmarking & Assessment

The Intentionally Designed Endowment Roadmap

Explore a Framework that outlines key steps that institutions take when addressing financial risk and uncovering investment opportunities across the intersections of social inequity and the climate crisis. The Roadmap is an impactful tool for identifying where to go next when an institution feels stuck, and for identifying peers within the Network that are at a similar stage or further along to connect with to advance progress.

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The Endowment Impact Benchmark (EIB)

The Endowment Impact Benchmark is a sustainable and impact investing  assessment, rating, and feedback framework for endowments and foundations. EIB Participants: 

  • Benchmark Progress: Access aggregate data of participating E&Fs, enabling benchmarking of progress against that of their peers.
  • Receive Feedback: Receive high value feedback and recommendations from BlueMark, the leading impact investing verification provider, on improving sustainable investing policies.
  • Gain Recognition*: Earn a rating of Participant, Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum (*Participants also have the ability to participate anonymously).

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