Calvert Giving Fund
Calvert Foundation is an innovative nonprofit changing the financial landscape of traditional philanthropy and investment.
Media Contact
Carrie McGarry, Marketing Manager
Phone: 301.280.1383
Fax: 301. 280.1399
Awards
- 2008 Social Capitalist, awarded by Fast Company magazine
- 2007 Social Capitalist, awarded by Fast Company magazine
- 2006 Social Capitalist Award, awarded by Fast Company magazine
- 2006 Wachovia Excellence Award for Opportunity Finance, awarded by Opportunity Finance Network
- 2003 Building Economic Alternatives, awarded by Co-op America
Mission
"To help end poverty through investment and help create community investing as a new asset class in the Financial Services Industry."
About Us
We believe that integrating blended-value investments with conventional philanthropy is critical to creating a sustainable approach to poverty alleviation. When people invest in the Calvert Foundation they create the social impact of a donation and receive the financial benefits of making an investment. Our investment strategy creates a business partnership with nonprofit borrowing organizations that empowers them to take risks and expand their impact in communities. As a business partner the group is not indebted to the whims of donors, but able to properly manage their own resources. This gives them the confidence and resources to know they can succeed on their own and transform communities.
2007 Calvert Foundation Impact
| Number of Houses Built/Rehabilitated: | 2,670 |
|---|---|
| Microenterprises Created: | 39,743 |
| - Jobs from Microenterprises: | 55,644 |
| Small Businesses Created: | 1,043 |
| - Jobs from Small Businesses: | 4,490 |
| Nonprofit Co-ops Financed: | 3,531 |
