15 Reasons Why ESG Factors Affect Investment Risk & Retu...
2023 has been full of undeniable signs -- from the urgent effects of climate change to ongoing systemic racial injustices – that investment portfolios that ensure long-term shareholder value demand an analysis of all major financial risks and opportunities – including those related to climate change social equity. In this blog, we share the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)'s compelling press coverage underscoring investor’s fiduciary obligation to consider how ESG factors affect investment risk and return.
Nicole Torrico Promoted to Managing Director
We’re excited to share that Nicole Torrico has been appointed Managing Director of the Intentional Endowments Network (IEN). Nicole has made a significant impact across our organization and the broader field, and her appointment is a testament to her expertise, leadership abilities, and continued contributions to IEN’s organizational success. Nicole has been an integral member of the IEN team, driving our mission to encourage and support higher education institutions to adopt investment strategies that create an equitable, low-carbon, and regenerative economy.
Celebrating Juneteenth at IEN
As we reflect on the importance of Juneteenth, we want to share with you some of the ways we’re honoring Juneteenth at IEN, and also ways investors can prioritize racial equity and environmental justice. Below, read about: Our upcoming Juneteenth webinar on the power of reparations and reparative finance to undo systemic harm; A recent JEDI quarterly call, featuring 4 powerful presentations from racial equity professionals and; The recent commitment we made at the Racial Equity Leadership Collaborative Summit to advancing racial equity lens investing. We hope these updates would inspire and encourage you to integrate justice into your sustainable investing work, and we look forward to engaging with you in the coming weeks. Wishing you a reflective and inspiring...
PRIVATE CAPITAL’S ROLE IN REPARATIONS
This blog is part of a series stemming from the Racial Equity Investing Collaborative’s Leadership Summit, which was co-organized by six investor networks in May 2023: American Sustainable Business Network, Confluence Philanthropy, The ImPact, Impact Capital Managers, Intentional Endowments Network, and Toniic.
RETHINKING HOW WE INVEST WITH A RACIAL EQUITY LENS
This blog is part of a series stemming from the Racial Equity Investing Collaborative’s Leadership Summit, which was co-organized by six investor networks in May 2023: American Sustainable Business Network, Confluence Philanthropy, The ImPact, Impact Capital Managers, Intentional Endowments Network, and Toniic.
IEN Women's History Month Spotlight: Dianne Dillon-Ridgley
IEN Women's History Month Spotlight: Dianne Dillon-Ridgley
Honoring Felicia Davis, the inaugural recipient of the In...
Honoring Felicia Davis, the inaugural recipient of the Intentional Endowments Network Leadership Award!
Celebrating Black Impact Investing Professionals: Black H...
Celebrating Black Impact Investing Professionals Black History Month Edition Four Black sustainable finance professionals in our network share their experiences in both the impact investing and traditional finance industries.
Summary of 2023 Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit
IEN and Second Nature’s 2023 Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit IEN and Second Nature’s annual Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit was hosted at the University of Miami, and took place February 5-7, 2023. The 300+ attendees included college and university presidents, trustees, endowment stakeholders, sustainability staff, and businesses and firms supporting sustainable investing, procurement, and operations.
The Crane Institute of Sustainability Receives Grant from...
Funding will support the development of an ‘Endowment Impact Benchmark’ to support endowments in reporting and celebrating progress on sustainable investing and to encourage the adoption of emerging impact standards.
The Crane Institute of Sustainability Receives Grant from...
Funding will support the development of an ‘Endowment Impact Benchmark’ to support endowments in reporting and celebrating progress on sustainable investing and to encourage the adoption of emerging impact standards.
Summary of 2023 Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit
IEN and Second Nature’s 2023 Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit IEN and Second Nature’s annual Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit was hosted at the University of Miami, and took place February 5-7, 2023. The 300+ attendees included college and university presidents, trustees, endowment stakeholders, sustainability staff, and businesses and firms supporting sustainable investing, procurement, and operations.
Celebrating Black Impact Investing Professionals: Black H...
Celebrating Black Impact Investing Professionals Black History Month Edition Four Black sustainable finance professionals in our network share their experiences in both the impact investing and traditional finance industries.
Honoring Felicia Davis, the inaugural recipient of the In...
Honoring Felicia Davis, the inaugural recipient of the Intentional Endowments Network Leadership Award!
IEN Women's History Month Spotlight: Dianne Dillon-Ridgley
IEN Women's History Month Spotlight: Dianne Dillon-Ridgley
RETHINKING HOW WE INVEST WITH A RACIAL EQUITY LENS
This blog is part of a series stemming from the Racial Equity Investing Collaborative’s Leadership Summit, which was co-organized by six investor networks in May 2023: American Sustainable Business Network, Confluence Philanthropy, The ImPact, Impact Capital Managers, Intentional Endowments Network, and Toniic.
PRIVATE CAPITAL’S ROLE IN REPARATIONS
This blog is part of a series stemming from the Racial Equity Investing Collaborative’s Leadership Summit, which was co-organized by six investor networks in May 2023: American Sustainable Business Network, Confluence Philanthropy, The ImPact, Impact Capital Managers, Intentional Endowments Network, and Toniic.
Celebrating Juneteenth at IEN
As we reflect on the importance of Juneteenth, we want to share with you some of the ways we’re honoring Juneteenth at IEN, and also ways investors can prioritize racial equity and environmental justice. Below, read about: Our upcoming Juneteenth webinar on the power of reparations and reparative finance to undo systemic harm; A recent JEDI quarterly call, featuring 4 powerful presentations from racial equity professionals and; The recent commitment we made at the Racial Equity Leadership Collaborative Summit to advancing racial equity lens investing. We hope these updates would inspire and encourage you to integrate justice into your sustainable investing work, and we look forward to engaging with you in the coming weeks. Wishing you a reflective and inspiring...
Nicole Torrico Promoted to Managing Director
We’re excited to share that Nicole Torrico has been appointed Managing Director of the Intentional Endowments Network (IEN). Nicole has made a significant impact across our organization and the broader field, and her appointment is a testament to her expertise, leadership abilities, and continued contributions to IEN’s organizational success. Nicole has been an integral member of the IEN team, driving our mission to encourage and support higher education institutions to adopt investment strategies that create an equitable, low-carbon, and regenerative economy.
15 Reasons Why ESG Factors Affect Investment Risk & Retu...
2023 has been full of undeniable signs -- from the urgent effects of climate change to ongoing systemic racial injustices – that investment portfolios that ensure long-term shareholder value demand an analysis of all major financial risks and opportunities – including those related to climate change social equity. In this blog, we share the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)'s compelling press coverage underscoring investor’s fiduciary obligation to consider how ESG factors affect investment risk and return.
15 Reasons Why ESG Factors Affect Investment Risk & Retu...
2023 has been full of undeniable signs -- from the urgent effects of climate change to ongoing systemic racial injustices – that investment portfolios that ensure long-term shareholder value demand an analysis of all major financial risks and opportunities – including those related to climate change social equity. In this blog, we share the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)'s compelling press coverage underscoring investor’s fiduciary obligation to consider how ESG factors affect investment risk and return.
Celebrating Black Impact Investing Professionals: Black H...
Celebrating Black Impact Investing Professionals Black History Month Edition Four Black sustainable finance professionals in our network share their experiences in both the impact investing and traditional finance industries.
Celebrating Juneteenth at IEN
As we reflect on the importance of Juneteenth, we want to share with you some of the ways we’re honoring Juneteenth at IEN, and also ways investors can prioritize racial equity and environmental justice. Below, read about: Our upcoming Juneteenth webinar on the power of reparations and reparative finance to undo systemic harm; A recent JEDI quarterly call, featuring 4 powerful presentations from racial equity professionals and; The recent commitment we made at the Racial Equity Leadership Collaborative Summit to advancing racial equity lens investing. We hope these updates would inspire and encourage you to integrate justice into your sustainable investing work, and we look forward to engaging with you in the coming weeks. Wishing you a reflective and inspiring...
Honoring Felicia Davis, the inaugural recipient of the In...
Honoring Felicia Davis, the inaugural recipient of the Intentional Endowments Network Leadership Award!
IEN Women's History Month Spotlight: Dianne Dillon-Ridgley
IEN Women's History Month Spotlight: Dianne Dillon-Ridgley
Nicole Torrico Promoted to Managing Director
We’re excited to share that Nicole Torrico has been appointed Managing Director of the Intentional Endowments Network (IEN). Nicole has made a significant impact across our organization and the broader field, and her appointment is a testament to her expertise, leadership abilities, and continued contributions to IEN’s organizational success. Nicole has been an integral member of the IEN team, driving our mission to encourage and support higher education institutions to adopt investment strategies that create an equitable, low-carbon, and regenerative economy.
PRIVATE CAPITAL’S ROLE IN REPARATIONS
This blog is part of a series stemming from the Racial Equity Investing Collaborative’s Leadership Summit, which was co-organized by six investor networks in May 2023: American Sustainable Business Network, Confluence Philanthropy, The ImPact, Impact Capital Managers, Intentional Endowments Network, and Toniic.
RETHINKING HOW WE INVEST WITH A RACIAL EQUITY LENS
This blog is part of a series stemming from the Racial Equity Investing Collaborative’s Leadership Summit, which was co-organized by six investor networks in May 2023: American Sustainable Business Network, Confluence Philanthropy, The ImPact, Impact Capital Managers, Intentional Endowments Network, and Toniic.
Summary of 2023 Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit
IEN and Second Nature’s 2023 Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit IEN and Second Nature’s annual Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit was hosted at the University of Miami, and took place February 5-7, 2023. The 300+ attendees included college and university presidents, trustees, endowment stakeholders, sustainability staff, and businesses and firms supporting sustainable investing, procurement, and operations.
The Crane Institute of Sustainability Receives Grant from...
Funding will support the development of an ‘Endowment Impact Benchmark’ to support endowments in reporting and celebrating progress on sustainable investing and to encourage the adoption of emerging impact standards.