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🎧 On "This Week in Impact," how patient capital built India’s booming affordable home lending market; Nippon Life Insurance’s step-up to system-level investing in Japan; and the push and pull behind the growing interest in climate adaptation.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:51 PM
🎧 On "This Week in Impact," how patient capital built India’s booming affordable home lending market; Nippon Life Insurance’s step-up to system-level investing in Japan; and the push and pull behind the growing interest in climate adaptation.
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Join @urbaninstitute.bsky.social on February 10th at 3p ET for a virtual launch event on the Center for Local Finance and Growth.
@dennisprice.bsky.social will moderate a discussion on the role of mission finance in advancing an economy for all.
Register here: www.urban.org/events/next-...
@dennisprice.bsky.social will moderate a discussion on the role of mission finance in advancing an economy for all.
Register here: www.urban.org/events/next-...
February 5, 2026 at 4:13 AM
Join @urbaninstitute.bsky.social on February 10th at 3p ET for a virtual launch event on the Center for Local Finance and Growth.
@dennisprice.bsky.social will moderate a discussion on the role of mission finance in advancing an economy for all.
Register here: www.urban.org/events/next-...
@dennisprice.bsky.social will moderate a discussion on the role of mission finance in advancing an economy for all.
Register here: www.urban.org/events/next-...
Nippon Life Insurance Company is laying out a new framework it calls “P-squared investing,” short for people times planet.
It is embracing “system-level investing” across its portfolio, as outlined this month in a case study produced with @tiiproject.bsky.social.
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It is embracing “system-level investing” across its portfolio, as outlined this month in a case study produced with @tiiproject.bsky.social.
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With 'people x planet', Nippon Life Insurance steps up to system-level investing
With more than 15 million policyholders and $675 billion in assets, Nippon Life Insurance Company sits at the center of Japan’s economic life. ...
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February 4, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Nippon Life Insurance Company is laying out a new framework it calls “P-squared investing,” short for people times planet.
It is embracing “system-level investing” across its portfolio, as outlined this month in a case study produced with @tiiproject.bsky.social.
impactalpha.com/with-people-...
It is embracing “system-level investing” across its portfolio, as outlined this month in a case study produced with @tiiproject.bsky.social.
impactalpha.com/with-people-...
🎧 Shift Capital, Aedera Companies and Lafayette Square are betting on some overlooked corners of the US housing market.
The LSA Affordable Fund is a $100 million vehicle aimed at preserving & improving federally subsidized housing in mid-sized cities.
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The LSA Affordable Fund is a $100 million vehicle aimed at preserving & improving federally subsidized housing in mid-sized cities.
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Preserving and improving affordable housing in overlooked places (podcast).
Discover how asset managers are betting on affordable housing preservation with the new LSA Affordable Fund for mid-sized cities.
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February 3, 2026 at 11:24 PM
🎧 Shift Capital, Aedera Companies and Lafayette Square are betting on some overlooked corners of the US housing market.
The LSA Affordable Fund is a $100 million vehicle aimed at preserving & improving federally subsidized housing in mid-sized cities.
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The LSA Affordable Fund is a $100 million vehicle aimed at preserving & improving federally subsidized housing in mid-sized cities.
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Community and mission-driven lenders are designing new bond offerings, credit facilities and other financial instruments to draw commercial capital to help charter schools acquire land, construct facilities and become bankable for the long term.
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How federal guarantees are attracting financing for charter school facilities
With the help of federal and state guarantees, community and mission-driven lenders are designing financial instruments for charter schools.
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February 3, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Community and mission-driven lenders are designing new bond offerings, credit facilities and other financial instruments to draw commercial capital to help charter schools acquire land, construct facilities and become bankable for the long term.
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At the recent BloombergNEF Summit in San Francisco, Danya Liu presented a county-level map of risk and resilience that could guide home buyers and businesses considering a move, or help assess the stability and yield of local municipal bonds.
#climateadaptation
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#climateadaptation
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Rising risks and returns on resilience are the push and pull for climate adaptation
Climate-induced economic damages ticked down slightly last year from 2024’s record $1.4 trillion, as fewer major hurricanes made landfall. Notwithstanding that minor blip, ...
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February 2, 2026 at 11:30 PM
At the recent BloombergNEF Summit in San Francisco, Danya Liu presented a county-level map of risk and resilience that could guide home buyers and businesses considering a move, or help assess the stability and yield of local municipal bonds.
#climateadaptation
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#climateadaptation
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🎧 On "This Week in Impact," how some LPs are going “beyond the check” to help impact GPs navigate the tough fundraising landscape; opportunities for US retail investors to buy slices of solar projects in Africa and Latin America.
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January 31, 2026 at 7:26 AM
🎧 On "This Week in Impact," how some LPs are going “beyond the check” to help impact GPs navigate the tough fundraising landscape; opportunities for US retail investors to buy slices of solar projects in Africa and Latin America.
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@obvious.bsky.social this week closed its fifth fund at $360,360,360, defying the fundraising drought.
With the new fund, Obvious says it will continue backing early-stage companies across the three pillars of planetary, human and economic health.
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With the new fund, Obvious says it will continue backing early-stage companies across the three pillars of planetary, human and economic health.
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Obvious Ventures finds an obvious edge in “world positive” solutions
Call it impact. Call it sustainability. Call it “world positive.” Obvious Ventures, co-founded by Twitter and Medium co-founder Ev Williams, is among a ...
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January 30, 2026 at 4:52 PM
@obvious.bsky.social this week closed its fifth fund at $360,360,360, defying the fundraising drought.
With the new fund, Obvious says it will continue backing early-stage companies across the three pillars of planetary, human and economic health.
impactalpha.com/obvious-vent...
With the new fund, Obvious says it will continue backing early-stage companies across the three pillars of planetary, human and economic health.
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Crowdfunding platform Energea is helping fund solar projects in part by 4,000 non-accredited investors in the US, who have put down as little as $100 in one of several private energy infrastructure funds.
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Solar projects in Africa and Latin America pay dividends to US retail investors
The projects are being financed, in part, by 4,000 non-accredited US retail investors, who have put down as little as $100 in one of several private energy infrastructure funds offered by Energea
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January 29, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Crowdfunding platform Energea is helping fund solar projects in part by 4,000 non-accredited investors in the US, who have put down as little as $100 in one of several private energy infrastructure funds.
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How @missiondrivenfinance.com and Denver-based Catalyze help emerging managers overcome common bottlenecks with bridge financing and working capital advances.
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Ten ways LPs are going ‘beyond the check’ to help impact managers survive the fundraising drought
Learn how family offices and other LPs are supporting impact managers to survive the tough fundraising landscapes
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January 29, 2026 at 2:19 AM
How @missiondrivenfinance.com and Denver-based Catalyze help emerging managers overcome common bottlenecks with bridge financing and working capital advances.
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Members of Impact Europe “are very worried that the big asset managers and asset owners are shifting capital towards defense, which takes away from the impact on the ground,” Roberta Bosurgi, who led the organization until last year, told @impactalpha.com.
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In Europe, many impact investors reject the notion that 'Camouflage is the new green’
First came the war in Ukraine. Then, President Donald Trump’s reluctance to guarantee Europe’s security raised anxiety levels further. Now comes the president’s ...
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January 27, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Members of Impact Europe “are very worried that the big asset managers and asset owners are shifting capital towards defense, which takes away from the impact on the ground,” Roberta Bosurgi, who led the organization until last year, told @impactalpha.com.
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🎧 Among the stories on "This Week in Impact," a fintech lender's model for asset-backed lending in emerging markets.
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January 24, 2026 at 12:27 AM
🎧 Among the stories on "This Week in Impact," a fintech lender's model for asset-backed lending in emerging markets.
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@rescue.org launches long-term venture fund at @weforum.org for those affected by conflict & natural disasters.
“We’re looking at where we can leverage new models, technology and innovation to replace outdated technologies and infrastructure,” says Anne Partridge.
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“We’re looking at where we can leverage new models, technology and innovation to replace outdated technologies and infrastructure,” says Anne Partridge.
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International Rescue Committee builds on humanitarian impact investing with Airbel Ventures
IRC says it's looking where it can leverage new models, technology and innovation to replace outdated technologies and infrastructure in the humanitarian sector
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January 23, 2026 at 5:38 PM
@rescue.org launches long-term venture fund at @weforum.org for those affected by conflict & natural disasters.
“We’re looking at where we can leverage new models, technology and innovation to replace outdated technologies and infrastructure,” says Anne Partridge.
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“We’re looking at where we can leverage new models, technology and innovation to replace outdated technologies and infrastructure,” says Anne Partridge.
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🎧 On "This Week in Impact," the institutional appeal of keeping housing affordable.
“High quality affordable and workforce housing isn’t just essential, it’s one of the most durable and scalable asset classes in real estate,” says Vistria’s Margaret Anadu.
“High quality affordable and workforce housing isn’t just essential, it’s one of the most durable and scalable asset classes in real estate,” says Vistria’s Margaret Anadu.
January 23, 2026 at 5:24 AM
🎧 On "This Week in Impact," the institutional appeal of keeping housing affordable.
“High quality affordable and workforce housing isn’t just essential, it’s one of the most durable and scalable asset classes in real estate,” says Vistria’s Margaret Anadu.
“High quality affordable and workforce housing isn’t just essential, it’s one of the most durable and scalable asset classes in real estate,” says Vistria’s Margaret Anadu.
@gatesfoundation.bsky.social and OpenAI committed $50 million for the Horizon1000 initiative to help Rwanda and other countries in Africa improve their health systems amid cuts to global aid.
Impact investors weigh in from @weforum.org.
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Impact investors weigh in from @weforum.org.
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Uncertainty reigns, impact investing shines, as Davos searches for solutions
In Davos, exploring the role of impact investing in addressing global challenges and fostering ethical governance amid instability.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:25 PM
@gatesfoundation.bsky.social and OpenAI committed $50 million for the Horizon1000 initiative to help Rwanda and other countries in Africa improve their health systems amid cuts to global aid.
Impact investors weigh in from @weforum.org.
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Impact investors weigh in from @weforum.org.
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How Daryl Carter of Avanath Capital Management sold former @microsoft.com chief executive Steve Ballmer on acquiring and renovating workforce-oriented affordable rental housing for families.
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Raising permanent capital to keep housing affordable, permanently
Delve into permanent capital for affordable housing and its role in improving quality of life in urban residential areas.
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January 21, 2026 at 6:48 PM
How Daryl Carter of Avanath Capital Management sold former @microsoft.com chief executive Steve Ballmer on acquiring and renovating workforce-oriented affordable rental housing for families.
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How @1communityhq.bsky.social and Netflix's "Nonnas" offered a test case for how to evaluate the success of a social impact project beyond surface-level metrics like views and clicks.
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Making, and measuring, a family dinner as an impact investment
The holidays just passed were meant to be a time for bringing people together. For too many people, they highlighted instead the crisis ...
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January 16, 2026 at 2:57 AM
How @1communityhq.bsky.social and Netflix's "Nonnas" offered a test case for how to evaluate the success of a social impact project beyond surface-level metrics like views and clicks.
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☎️ RSVP for our Agents of Impact call. Impact-first fund managers will explore the true costs – and returns – of impact-first investing, Wednesday, Jan. 21, with insights from @echoinggreen.bsky.social, @openroadimpact.bsky.social and others focused on impact first.
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January 15, 2026 at 5:57 PM
☎️ RSVP for our Agents of Impact call. Impact-first fund managers will explore the true costs – and returns – of impact-first investing, Wednesday, Jan. 21, with insights from @echoinggreen.bsky.social, @openroadimpact.bsky.social and others focused on impact first.
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"While closing timelines often are longer, particularly among venture strategies, closings are happening, and happening at size for managers focused on achieving both compelling impact and financial return targets,” says Jacob Haar of Community Investment Management.
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In impact fundraising drought, novel strategies and private credit stand out and, yes, size matters
Investors aren’t less interested in impact, they’re just sitting on their checkbooks. Most LPs – 89%, according to a recent Pitchbook survey – are sticking with or growing their impact mandates.
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January 14, 2026 at 3:33 PM
"While closing timelines often are longer, particularly among venture strategies, closings are happening, and happening at size for managers focused on achieving both compelling impact and financial return targets,” says Jacob Haar of Community Investment Management.
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How can the gains of AI productivity be more fairly distributed?
@ru-smlr.bsky.social's Joseph Blasi, a leading researcher on employee ownership, spoke with @impactalpha.com about what a “citizen’s share” of #AI could look like.
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@ru-smlr.bsky.social's Joseph Blasi, a leading researcher on employee ownership, spoke with @impactalpha.com about what a “citizen’s share” of #AI could look like.
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Joseph Blasi: Give workers a stake in AI’s upside through state and federal ‘permanent funds’ (Q&A)
Rutgers University’s Joseph Blasi, a leading researcher on employee ownership for more than half a century, proposes a version of a sovereign wealth fund or funds, akin to Alaska’s Permanent Fund – fu...
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January 13, 2026 at 6:10 PM
How can the gains of AI productivity be more fairly distributed?
@ru-smlr.bsky.social's Joseph Blasi, a leading researcher on employee ownership, spoke with @impactalpha.com about what a “citizen’s share” of #AI could look like.
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@ru-smlr.bsky.social's Joseph Blasi, a leading researcher on employee ownership, spoke with @impactalpha.com about what a “citizen’s share” of #AI could look like.
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As institutional asset allocators make impact management & measurement a condition of investment mandates, “the private equity investor can’t say: ‘I’m not interested,'” Sir Ronald Cohen tells ImpactAlpha in a wide-ranging interview. “He says, ‘Okay, we’ll measure.’”
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Sir Ronald Cohen on investing in defense, dealing with Trump and winning ‘the impact revolution’
When pension funds talk, private equity fund managers listen. Ronald Cohen, one of the UK’s most prominent private equity and venture capital investors, ...
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January 12, 2026 at 4:50 PM
As institutional asset allocators make impact management & measurement a condition of investment mandates, “the private equity investor can’t say: ‘I’m not interested,'” Sir Ronald Cohen tells ImpactAlpha in a wide-ranging interview. “He says, ‘Okay, we’ll measure.’”
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🎧 Impact investors chart a path for Latin America after the US capture of Maduro, why working capital is essential for next-gen fund managers; and, how insurers are adapting parametric and community insurance models to transfer the increasing risks of climate change.
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Latin American impact investors start to map a way forward + Working capital for emerging managers
Join Brian Walsh and David Bank on This Week in Impact podcast as they discuss crucial stories shaping impact investing.
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January 10, 2026 at 12:53 AM
🎧 Impact investors chart a path for Latin America after the US capture of Maduro, why working capital is essential for next-gen fund managers; and, how insurers are adapting parametric and community insurance models to transfer the increasing risks of climate change.
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🇳🇬 Nigerian digital payments giant Flutterwave, acquired Mono, which enables bank-to-bank transactions, identity verification and data sharing.
The deal, said Flutterwave’s Olugbenga Agboola, “contributes to building what I call Africa’s ‘payments superhighway.’”
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The deal, said Flutterwave’s Olugbenga Agboola, “contributes to building what I call Africa’s ‘payments superhighway.’”
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Flutterwave and Mono's vision for an African 'payments superhighway'
The deal is a signal of how quickly African financial services are evolving; the connective tissue linking mobile money, digital payments, e-wallets and traditional savings and credit accounts is comi...
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January 9, 2026 at 6:39 PM
🇳🇬 Nigerian digital payments giant Flutterwave, acquired Mono, which enables bank-to-bank transactions, identity verification and data sharing.
The deal, said Flutterwave’s Olugbenga Agboola, “contributes to building what I call Africa’s ‘payments superhighway.’”
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The deal, said Flutterwave’s Olugbenga Agboola, “contributes to building what I call Africa’s ‘payments superhighway.’”
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🇲🇽 While some investors have retreated, a handful of wealthy Mexican families are stepping up their allocations to impact investments in an effort to build a more vibrant ecosystem for startups and entrepreneurs tackling the country’s social challenges.
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These Mexican families are stepping up to impact investing even as others step back
In Mexico, as elsewhere, venture capital fundraising fell off a cliff in 2022. Bucking the trend, that’s the year that the Coppel family, ...
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January 8, 2026 at 9:13 PM
🇲🇽 While some investors have retreated, a handful of wealthy Mexican families are stepping up their allocations to impact investments in an effort to build a more vibrant ecosystem for startups and entrepreneurs tackling the country’s social challenges.
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A lively discussion erupted during the holiday break over the troublesome reality: If impact investing is so good, why are things still so messed up?
Enter impact-first investing.
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Enter impact-first investing.
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Seeking real-world outcomes, these families, foundations and funds are investing for ‘impact first’
Explore investing for ‘impact first’ and why good intentions may not be enough for real change in the world.
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January 7, 2026 at 8:14 PM
A lively discussion erupted during the holiday break over the troublesome reality: If impact investing is so good, why are things still so messed up?
Enter impact-first investing.
impactalpha.com/seeking-real...
Enter impact-first investing.
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