Excited to announce continued adoption of our impact measurement tools (Impact Rate of Return®) in the impact investing ecosystem: businesswire.com/news/home/2022… More info on iRR®: impactrateofreturn.com

An essential read from the Stanford Social Innovation Review on impact measurement and ESG, an expert from “Frontiers in Social Innovation” cc: Neil Malhotra Stanford Social Innovation Review

A significant milestone for Whole Foods Market, publishing its first social impact report, upholding its core values as an organic grocer and environmental advocate. Read the report here:

Actual, a “model first” approach to ESG data analysis, creates waves in the industry as a cutting edge platform using visualization tools to allow orgs to take more actionable steps towards their ESG goals using the data they have. cc: Mike Butcher (BlueSky/Threads: @mikebutcher) TechCrunch

SJF continues to map the market! This week we have added five providers to our "Impact Measurement and Management (IMM) Data Platforms" case study, and we continue to appreciate introductions for future iterations. Check out the updated resource here: bit.ly/SJFMapstheMark….

While Ford Motor Company is not new to the electric vehicle industry, the company has reconfigured to prioritize its EV business, pledging to spend $50B from now until 2026 - a step to build its name in the space.

As private companies make up “more than 40% of the U.S. economy,” according to FORTUNE they are key in creating actionable ESG change. With more freedom than public co's, private co's can take the lead in adopting new leadership and measurement approaches. cc: Inari

👉🏼“Doing good doesn’t excuse us from doing better.” ⁦Howard W. Buffett⁩ ⁦Rise of the Rest⁩ ⁦Jean Case⁩ ⁦Anna Mason⁩ ⁦Steve Case⁩ ⁦David Hall⁩

At the #BeyondSiliconValley summit, thank you Jean Case, Steve Case, and the Rise of the Rest team at Revolution for highlighting the need for more clarity around ESG and impact. Especially for VCs and their portfolio companies.

Great piece by Howard W. Buffett that explores how investors can identify impactful companies to invest in that go beyond the standard CSR. A great place to start is by seeking out organizations that not only report but act. #ImpactInvesting fastcompany.com/90753121/3-ste…

Thank you, Howard W. Buffett, for speaking at the S2G Summit! We loved your presentation on how we can rethink long-term #valuecreation in public and private markets and the related incentives for #sustainability solutions. #equities #ESG #investment #S2GSummit #BuildersVision Columbia University

A featured @ImpactEMagazine article by IE Correspondent Catherine Griffin profiles efforts by Global Impact's Howard W. Buffett and StateBook's Calandra Cruickshank to develop an #impactmeasurement system for the emerging #BlueEconomy in #PuertoRico and the #Caribbean. impactentrepreneur.com/measuring-impa…

So great to see you Jean Paul Laurent -- thank you so much! We miss you at Columbia | SIPA

Op-ed by Al Gore David Blood in The Wall Street Journal => #ESG Investing Is Consistent With Fiduciary Duty. It’s not an end in itself. It’s simply an analytical tool that investors would be smart to make use of. #impinv wsj.com/articles/susta…

A well-known challenge: only 2.4% of VC investment goes to startups founded solely by women; only 1.3% to Black founders. I’m supporting a MIT Sloan School of Management project to address this. Please like, RT, or DM if you agree that this is a disparity we must resolve, or to share your thoughts.

Congratulations to my friend and mentor, Sandra Phillips Rogers, for being named a Lifetime Diversity Crusador by Black Enterprise.  She is recognized for all of her amazing work at Toyota USA and beyond.

What if your investments conflict with your personal values? Take this 90-second survey to help my group at MIT studying portfolio alignment with beliefs: mit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7V… Responses will be greatly appreciated!