Our work at the nexus of transformative finance, social equity, and ecological resilience addresses the following cross-cutting topics.
The Clean Portfolio Project takes a total portfolio approach to fossil-free investing in integrated climate solutions.
TPA provides both a framework and a set of analytical tools to help mission-driven investors understand the specific impact opportunity set that can be pursued across every asset class in their portfolios.
Financial practitioners, including regulators, must radically improve governance to bolster both the financial system itself and the broader social contract.
RAISER is an online research platform that provides investors with the tools to activate more of their assets for ESG benefits.
This project aims to increase the financial health of Black and other minority farmers and landowners through online financial coaching workshops supplemented by one-to-one coaching. This work will help build strong financial systems that lead to greater resilience and improved access to wealth-building opportunities for these farmers.
To grow opportunities in Black and Brown communities, significant long-term investments are necessary.
To grow opportunities in black and brown communities, significant long-term investments are necessary.
We are developing an initiative, the BIPOC Leaders Advancing an Inclusive and Sustainable Economy
(BLAISE) program, which will expand opportunities for students in HBCUs and HSIs with an interest in social impact and finance to gain knowledge, skills, and networks.
Strategy overview, evidence map, and core impact metrics for the sustainable agriculture Navigating Impact theme.
The Trends report includes analyses of community investing, shareholder advocacy, and integration of environmental, social, and governance criteria across all asset classes among US-domiciled funds.
Grassland 2.0 is a collaborative group working to develop pathways for increased resilience through grassland-based agriculture.
Croatan Conversations bring leaders into deep dialogue about collaborative opportunities to invest in solutions to some of the world’s toughest social and environmental challenges.
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PO Box 2044
Durham, NC 27702
(919) 794-7440
Physical Address
201 West Main St
Suite B013
Durham, NC 27701
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