Resources

Our research, consulting, collaboration, and convening outputs have many forms. Here you can find our publications and videos of many of our recent convenings.

Climate Solutions

What Investors Want

This report tracks their progress, showcases leading examples through case studies, and invites other foundations to come along.

AccountabilityFrameworks & Data Analytics

The Impact of Equity Engagement

This report investigates the positive outcomes of investor engagement on the environmental, social, and corporate governance practices of publicly traded ...

Climate SolutionsFrameworks & Data Analytics

WealthWorks Crowdfunding Action Learning Program

This paper summarizes Croatan Institute’s pilot crowdfunding action learning program; highlights key successes, challenges, and lessons learned; and provides recommendations ...

AccountabilityFrameworks & Data Analytics

Report on US Sustainable, Responsible, and Impact Investing Trends 2014

This report found that sustainable, responsible, and impact investing assets have expanded 76 percent in two years: from $3.74 trillion ...

Climate SolutionsResilient Communities

Fossil-Free Investment for a Just Appalachian Transition

This paper addresses the effect that the growing movement for divestment from fossil fuels and investment in more sustainable opportunities ...

Resilient Communities

Barn Raising the New Economy

A blog post from New Economy Week on crowdfunding as a form of nontraditional investment in New Economy businesses.

Climate SolutionsResilient Communities

Lessons from Appalachia

This article focuses on how communities in Appalachia are grappling with the challenges of climate change through a “just transition” ...

AccountabilityFrameworks & Data AnalyticsResilient Communities

Philanthropy and the New Economy

This report reviews existing traditional and innovative models of collaborative funding, proposing some new models which could fuel the growth ...

Farm & Forestry

Civil Society Letter Concerning Harvard University Land and Natural Resources Investments

In a letter addressed to Harvard University President Drew Faust, 39 civil society organization leaders express concern about Harvard's large-scale ...