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Category Archives: Partners

The G8 Social Impact Investing Forum: A Defining Moment on the World Stage

Posted on June 7, 2013 by patrick

By Lisa Hall, President and CEO, Calvert Foundation @LisaGreenHall During yesterday’s G8 Social Impact Investment Forum, I was inspired and encouraged as one of my favorite quotes by Victor Hugo was repeated several times – “there is nothing more powerful … Continue reading →

Posted in Impact Investing, Industry Building, Partners | Tagged G8, impact investing | Leave a comment

Meet our partner: Envirofit

Posted on March 7, 2013 by patrick

“Today over 2.5 million people breathe healthier air, spend less time and money on cooking fuel, place a smaller demand on their forests, and emit less greenhouse gases.” Why, you ask? Meet Calvert Foundation partner Envirofit – a producer and distributor of … Continue reading →

Posted in Foundation News, Impact Investing, International, Partners | Tagged Africa, Calvert Foundation, clean cook stoves, Envirofit, impact investing, India, sustainability | Leave a comment

Bridge Building in Impact Investing

Posted on February 1, 2013 by patrick

Recently, we attended the annual Council on Foundations Family Philanthropy Conference, where our Managing Director of Strategic Initiatives, Jenn Pryce, led a 101-style workshop on impact investing. The diverse audience included foundation trustees, wealth managers, financial and philanthropic advisors, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Conferences & Events, Impact Investing, Industry Building, Partners, WIN-WIN | Tagged Council on Foundations, impact investing, KL Felicitas Foundation, philanthropy, WIN-WIN | Leave a comment

$175 Million for Impact from Mainstream Financial Advisors

Posted on January 18, 2013 by patrick

Our partner Incapital announced yesterday that they’ve distributed $175 million of our Community Investment Notes through their sales platform. Calvert Foundation’s unique relationship with Incapital enables investors to buy Community Investment Notes in their brokerage accounts, making the Note the only impact … Continue reading →

Posted in Foundation News, Impact Investing, Industry Building, Partners | Tagged Community Investment Note, financial advisors, impact investing, Incapital, wealth management | 1 Comment

Calvert Social Investment Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, offers the Community Investment Note, which is subject to certain risks, is not a mutual fund, is not FDIC or SIPC insured, and should not be confused with any Calvert Group-sponsored investment product. This website is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities; the offering is made only by the prospectus, which should be read before investing.

Due to Blue Sky regulations, the current offering of the Community Investment Note cannot be offered or sold in the states of Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Washington.