We are thrilled to launch the Food & Agriculture Investment Database, including hundreds of firms...
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Mailing Address
PO Box 2044
Durham, NC 27702
(919) 794-7440
Physical Address
201 West Main St
Suite B013
Durham, NC 27701
Leveraging finance to build a just and resilient economy
Croatan Institute is an independent, nonprofit research and action institute. Our mission is to build social equity and ecological resilience by leveraging finance to create pathways to a just economy.
Transformative FINANCE
SOCIAL Equity
ECOLOGICAL RESILIENCE
FEATURED WORK
Models and Opportunities for Financing Grain Chains in the Midwest
This report explores creative financial mechanisms to support diversifying grain value chains in the Midwest...
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US Forest Service Awards Soil Wealth Areas $1.9M
We are excited to announce the Soil Wealth program and key partners have been awarded $1.9 million from the USDA...
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New Tool Launch – Introducing the Racial Equity Investment Database
We are thrilled to launch the Racial Equity Investment Database, including hundreds of firms and...
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Finance for Resilience: An Overview of Risk Mitigation in Agricultural Systems for Farms, Lenders, and Governments
This report explores major on-farm, off-farm, and systemic risks that the agricultural industry faces and...
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Credit Worth and Soil Wealth
This paper documents leading environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks and shortcomings at Farm Credit...
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CONSULT
We consult on private engagements with a variety of clients. Learn how to hire us for mission-aligned projects.
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We bring together leaders working on the frontlines of finance, social equity, and ecological resilience. Learn about our upcoming events.Â
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