Social Equity

Croatan Institute's research has shed light on the working conditions of workers at universities and at food and agriculture companies. This research has focused on labor practices, economic equity, and opportunities for workers.
Projects
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REEFS is an initiative coordinated by Croatan Institute with a growing group of advisers and partners seeking to address structural racism within finance and to integrate racial equity as an explicit factor of analysis and engagement within total portfolio approaches to investing for social impact.
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Re-envisioning organic food and agriculture as an inclusive economic development strategy for revitaling rural places.
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Identifying barriers and opportunities for women in investments and value chains.
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Identifying impact investment opportunities to support high-performing, affordable housing in rural Appalachian communities.
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Holding institutions of higher education to higher standards of social responsibility and environmental sustainability.
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