What 2025 taught us, and what to watch out for in 2026 at Croatan Institute...
Read MoreLeveraging 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
One Year of the Lab for Impact Finance
One year after the Lab for Impact Finance launched, our listening tour revealed critical opportunities...
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Digital Marketplace Tools to Incentivize Conservation
This study provided a supply chain solution by tying food products to their conservation practice...
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Financing Trees & Perennial Crops for Your Farm: An Agroforestry Primer
This Primer explores financing options for agroforestry and perennial agriculture.
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Soil Wealth Film Now Available Online!
Our premiere short film is now publicly available! Featuring farmers and capital providers demonstrating effective,...
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Introducing the Lab for Impact Finance
The Lab will develop and test innovative financial mechanisms and tools to unlock non-extractive capital...
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We engage with a wide array of organizations in these ways.Â
CONSULT
We consult on private engagements with a variety of clients. Learn how to hire us for mission-aligned projects.
CONVENE
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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