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Community Reinvesting

By Jerilyn Klein Bier, September 2011 issue
New guide discusses why and how corporations should affect human rights improvements.

Soil Capital: A Ground-Level Investing Opportunity

By Ellie Winninghoff - Tuesday, 02 August 2011
La Montanita has launched a community-supported microfinance fund for local farmers that could serve as a model nationwide.

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Wal-Mart, Walgreen Pledge To Provide More Healthful Foods

Wednesday, 20 July 2011
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., SuperValu Inc., Walgreen Co. and regional retailers are making fresh commitments to expand the selection of more healthful foods in underserved areas, first lady Michelle Obama said in a statement.

CDFI Gets High Marks

By Dorothy Hinchcliff - Thursday, 14 July 2011
Self-Help Ventures Fund, one of the oldest and largest community development financial institutions in the United States, has received a high rating from the CDFI Assessment and Rating System.

Where Will All The People Live?

By Ellie Winninghoff, March 2011 issue
These community impact notes help finance green and affordable housing—-and the revitalization of communities.

Transparency Needed

By Tom Kostigen - Monday, 28 February 2011
Impact investing needs indexes, benchmarks and uniform reporting in order for investors to assess how their social and environmental efforts are affecting investment performance. That's beginning to happen.

How To Have An Impact

By Thomas Kostigen - Tuesday, 01 February 2011

Showing your value to the wealthiest people in the world may mean showing your values. And one way to do that is through impact investing.

Decent Returns With Safety

By Ellie Winninghoff, January 2011 issue
This fixed-income fund offers a way for advisors to invest in community development projects like affordable housing, wind farms and food banks.

Leading The Way

By Eleanor O'Sullivan, January 2011 issue
Many socially responsible investors don't want to put their money in companies that use child labor or exploit adult workers. This person has dedicated decades to helping them find out which ones around the world treat their workers best.

A New Asset Class?

By Dorothy Hinchcliff - Friday, 03 December 2010
J.P. Morgan Global Research and The Rockefeller Foundation argue in a new report that wealthy investors want exposure to this alternative asset class, which "will reveal itself to be one of the most powerful changes within the asset management industry in the years to come."