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“#Impact investors have perhaps the most privileged window into larger economic mega-trends, where financial, social, and environmental performance intertwine, and therefore have much to teach all investors.” Ben Thornley of @ Tideline shares insights on the #ImpInv industry.

The Women of the World Endowment recently featured Acelero Learning in their "Investing the Care Economy" white paper. Early childhood education represents a significant investment and impact opportunity, among the many other investable theses highlighted in the paper. Appreciate being included in this critical conversation, many thanks to Jenna Bussman-Wise, CAIA and Pooja Eppanapally!

🚨 Don’t miss out! Applications for the ICM Mosaic Fellowship close on December 2nd at 11:59 PM ET! Designed for graduate students, the fellowship is a unique opportunity to jumpstart your career in impact investing, offering hands-on experience with some of the leading impact-focused investment funds alongside a competitive stipend. This year’s host funds include: ✨ Altura Capital ✨ Apis & Heritage Capital Partners ✨ Arborview Capital ✨ Arctaris Impact Investors ✨ Blackhorn Ventures ✨ Clean Energy Ventures ✨ Cleveland Avenue CAST US Fund ✨ Closed Loop Partners Infrastructure Fund ✨ Closed Loop Partners Leadership Fund ✨ Closed Loop Partners Ventures Group ✨ Congruent Ventures ✨ DBL Partners ✨ Earth Foundry ✨ Generation Investment Management ✨ HCAP Partners ✨ Impact America Fund ✨ Impact Engine ✨ Lime Rock New Energy ✨ Nuveen, a TIAA company Private Equity Impact ✨ Pangaea Ventures ✨ Quona Capital ✨ Rebalance Capital ✨ Renovus Capital Partners ✨ Rethink Food ✨ Second Horizon Capital ✨ Shift Capital ✨ Spring Lane Capital ✨ The Builders Fund ✨ Ecosystem Integrity Fund ✨ Virta Ventures Apply today to be part of a transformative program! https://lnkd.in/eMCJ5Dw6

"We’re entering a new stage of impact investing where standards, innovation, and measurement matter more than ever,” shares Amit Bouri, CEO and co-founder of The Global Impact Investing Network. Large institutional investors are driving the integration of #ImpactInvesting into mainstream finance & are increasingly prioritizing sustainability and measurable outcomes. https://lnkd.in/g4nyMWMh

The 2025 Impact Capital Managers Mosaic Fellowship is accepting applications! At Builders Fund, we greatly appreciate the opportunity to work with ICM Fellows and to support their goal of building a talented, diverse pool of experts in the impact investing industry. Applications are open until December 2nd. #ImpInv

Chief Science Officer Taryn Forelli of Traditional Medicinals joined KRON4 to talk about the power of herbs and how the company uses them to promote overall health and wellness.

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for growth, innovation, and transforming the landscape of early childhood education? Acelero, Inc. is looking for a dynamic Chief Growth Officer to drive our mission to eliminate the gaps between young children’s potential and their success in school and life.

Last week I joined Kelsey Jarrett & SJF Ventures to discuss impact management and measurement at the Impact Capital Managers Fall convening. The Builders Fund has been a long time member of ICM and the field building work they do is more important than ever.

With the impact investing market now valued at $1.571 trillion USD, the sector continues to grow despite shifting market conditions — proving that investing for social and environmental impact is a powerful force in global finance. Check out recent converge on the GIIN’s Sizing the Impact Investing Market 2024 report: 🔍 Pioneers Post – Highlights how the global impact investing market has hit an all-time high of $1.571 trillion USD. https://lnkd.in/gCAMCHxU 💡 Barron's – Examines how impact investing is moving from the margins to the mainstream. https://lnkd.in/gXfJUR59 🌐 Impact-Investor.com – Analyzes key findings from the report, showcasing where investors are making the greatest impact. https://lnkd.in/g7q3S3wy 📊 Environmental Finance – Focuses on how sustainable investments are thriving despite market uncertainties. https://lnkd.in/gD-ik4fT 📈 Het Financieele Dagblad – Discusses market growth in the face of rising anti-ESG sentiment. https://lnkd.in/g7rd99cS 🧩 NordSIP – Discusses how investors are aligning portfolios to tackle the world’s biggest challenges. https://lnkd.in/dxHrJRXF 🌍 New Private Markets – Highlights market growth but notes that less than a quarter of assets reach emerging markets. https://lnkd.in/gMGzgXh5 Download the full report to explore the numbers and trends driving this $1.571 trillion USD market: https://lnkd.in/e22YGQME

“The latest edition of the Living Planet Report, which measures the average change in population sizes of more than 5,000 vertebrate species, shows a decline of 73% between 1970 and 2020.”