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With WISER Act, Illinois looks to lead on workforce transparency Fran Seegul argues for the financial materiality of The WISER Act, a proposed workforce disclosure law in Illinois.

A company’s workforce is its greatest asset, but investors need clear data on how companies invest in their people. Illinois’ #WISERAct is a first step toward better workforce disclosure. Check out @franseegull.bsky.social's op-ed today in @impactalpha.com : impactalpha.com/with-wiser-a...

2025 Annual Highlights — U.S. Impact Investing Alliance Annual Highlights

In 2025, we secured meaningful wins, defended our core principles and advanced long-term change. As we enter 2026, our commitment to a more sustainable and equitable economy remains strong. Read our Annual Highlights here: impinvalliance.org/2025-annual-...

The @financialtimes.com reported on efforts that weaken shareholder oversight in favor of the consolidation of boardroom control. In her letter to the editor, @franseegull.bsky.social warns that corporate “management primacy” threatens healthy markets. Read here: giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

Eight US policy battles that will shape impact investing in 2026 Uncover the key developments in impact investing policy that will shape economic and climate action in 2026.

The impact investing landscape is rapidly evolving, and 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year. The @usimpinvalliance.bsky.social team has outlined 8 key policy areas that could shape the future of impact and sustainable investing. #impinv

Read the full article at @impactalpha.com

The rise of management primacy all but ensures structural inequality and facilitates value extraction at an accelerated pace. The priorities of stakeholders are systematically ignored, suppressed and sidelined. Instead, corporate managers and boards expect and receive extreme deference and control.

Women Changing Finance Careers Podcast · Updated Biweekly · Women Changing Finance isn’t just about finance—it’s about the people transforming it to create a better world. Host Krisztina Tora, a global leader and changemake...

Impact investing is at a crossroads and in the crosshairs, says @franseegull.bsky.social in an episode of Women Changing Finance. Tune in to hear about the future of the field and where we can lay the groundwork for transformation podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

New TIIP Study Shows RBF Mission-Aligned Investing Outperformed Market, Shaped Field The Investment Integration Project released a review of the RBF’s investment strategy a decade after it divested from fossil fuels.

This is a must read! Be sure to check out a new report from @tiiproject.bsky.social on Rockefeller Brother's Fund mission-aligned investment strategy www.rbf.org/news/new-tii... #impactinvesting

TIME100 Most Influential People in Philanthropy 2025 TIME’s inaugural list featuring new leaders in philanthropy that are eager to see impact and see it now

Celebrating the well-deserved recognition of impact investing leaders like @palfrey.org, @darrencwalker.bsky.social and many more.

Be sure to check out the #Time100Philanthropy list: time.com/collections/...

We’re proud to endorse the bipartisan American Ownership and Resilience Act (AORA), which supports employee ownership as a pathway to shared prosperity and local economic resilience.

Read more: impinvalliance.org/news-updates...

Van Hollen, Moran, Moore, Trahan Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Employee Ownership of Businesses | U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and U.S. Representatives Blake Moore (R-Utah) and Lori Trahan (D-Mass.)...

We are proud to support the bipartisan introduction of the American Ownership and Resilience Act, an exciting proposal to support American economic competitiveness by creating more opportunities for firms to transition to employee ownership.

Read more: www.vanhollen.senate.gov/news/press-r...

Bipartisan lawmakers are rallying for CDFIs, investors need to do the same Understand the threats to community investing policies under Trump and how they affect essential financial support for communities.

ICYMI: The Administration’s budget proposes cutting funding for the CDFI Fund. Given the CDFI Fund’s track record of bipartisan support, we're hopeful Congress will continue to champion the critical program.

More from @franseegull.bsky.social in @impactalpha.com: impactalpha.com/bipartisan-l...

Ford, Sorenson Impact, and Surdna foundations join the Catalytic Capital Consortium Learn how the Catalytic Capital Consortium is shaping investments to tackle social and environmental challenges through collaboration.

ICYMI: @fordfoundation.org, @sorensonimpact.bsky.social & Surdna Foundation have joined the Catalytic Capital Consortium!

C3 continues to grow momentum for patient, flexible & risk-tolerant investing strategies. Congrats to these fantastic leaders!

Read more via @impactalpha.com: bit.ly/3GC1NJK

Unite in Advance: Philanthropy Coalition Launches Solidarity Campaign - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly We’re announcing a public sign-on statement to support philanthropy’s freedom to give. We are united to protect our freedom to express ourselves, to give, and to invest in our communities. Join us by ...

Tonya Allen, Deepak Bhargava, @jpalfrey.bsky.social and other philanthropic leaders are raising their voices to defend core freedoms: freedom to speak, freedom to give and freedom to invest. Now is the time to protect how we invest in a more equitable future. nonprofitquarterly.org/unite-in-adv...

Bipartisan lawmakers are rallying for CDFIs, investors need to do the same Understand the threats to community investing policies under Trump and how they affect essential financial support for communities.

CDFIs provide affordable capital to local businesses & families, strengthening Main Streets. A recent EO threatens this work, but bipartisan lawmakers are pushing back. Investors must raise their voices too.

Read more from @franseegull.bsky.social: impactalpha.com/bipartisan-l... #impinv #econdev

Congrats to @sorensonimpact.bsky.social on their new report: 5 Impact Investing Trends to Watch in 2025

The report features insights from leaders, including @franseegull.bsky.social on the importance of staying focused on real-world outcomes.

sorensonimpactinstitute.com/impact-inves... #impinv

The disconnect between financial markets & the real economy is exacerbating systemic risks.

A new paper offers recommendations to actors across capital markets to overcome roadblocks to a more resilient & inclusive economy: www.clubofrome.org/publication/... @pdiviews.bsky.social @earth4all.life

@oppfinance.bsky.social @oppfinanceceo.bsky.social @markwarner.bsky.social @mikecrapo.bsky.social @pioneerspost.bsky.social

Trump order threatens to ‘cut legs out from’ CDFI Fund, say campaigners Campaigners shocked as one of the US president’s latest executive orders could slash work of community development financial institutions, which offer capital to underserved entrepreneurs and business...

An executive order threatens to undermine the CDFI Fund to the detriment of economic development in local economies across the country. This article covers the impact, bipartisan response & calls to reverse course, including our take. Read here: www.pioneerspost.com/news-views/2... #econdev #CDFI

Portfolios on the Ballot 2025 - The Shareholder Commons A proxy voting guide flagging shareholder actions to protect the social and environmental systems vital to diversified portfolios.

Congrats to The Shareholder Commons on the launch of the 3rd edition of Portfolios on the Ballot!

Proxy voting is a powerful tool & POTB helps investors identify initiatives that protect the social & environmental systems supporting all companies in a portfolio.

theshareholdercommons.com/potb/

U.S. Impact Investing Alliance Calls on Policymakers to Support the CDFI Fund — U.S. Impact Investing Alliance The Alliance advocates for shared prosperity, accelerated by investments in robust pathways for economic mobility and opportunity. Community development financial institutions (CDFIs) are essential t...

The CDFI Fund has a proven track record of expanding opportunity and fueling local economies. A new Executive Order threatens this critical resource. We must act to protect and expand it. Read our full statement here: impinvalliance.org/news-updates... #econdev #CDFI

Bernstein Closes Second Impact Fund for Advisor Business Bernstein Closes Second Impact Fund for Advisor Business

ICYMI: Bernstein’s latest fund w/Impact Engine shows continued demand for impact, despite political shifts.

As @jmlcochrane.bsky.social put it: "Investors are redoubling efforts to state their objectives clearly rather than relying on collaborative commitments."

www.fundfire.com/c/4774694/64...

Join our friends at The Shareholder Commons as they kick off the proxy season with a webinar for diversified shareholders looking to practice #SystemStewardship. You can also sign up to receive updates on proxy initiatives that address diversified portfolio value: theshareholdercommons.com/potb/

2024 Annual Highlights — U.S. Impact Investing Alliance Annual Highlights

Reflecting on 2024, we’re more committed than ever to impact investing’s role in building a sustainable, equitable future. As we face new challenges in 2025, our lessons from last year guide us forward. See our 2024 highlights: impinvalliance.org/2024-annual-... #impinv

Excited to co-host the 4th Annual Symposium on System-Level Investing on April 8 with @tiiproject.bsky.social and PRI. This year’s focus is on practical implementation to help investors align strategies with systemic risk management. Learn more & register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/4th-annual...

Impact leaders’ 2025 predictions: what will matter most this year From the ‘Coca-Cola risk’ to AI, leading social entrepreneurs, impact investors and network builders from across the world tell us what they're keeping an eye on in 2025. Make sure to read their analy...

@franseegull.bsky.social shared predictions for the 2025 impact economy in @pioneerspost.bsky.social, including that impact investors need to focus on real-world impacts like clean air & thriving communities. Read more from Fran & other leaders here: www.pioneerspost.com/news-views/2... #impinv

Investing foundation endowments through a racial equity lens (Q&A) Four years after Black Lives Matter catalyzed a wellspring of support for racial equity from American philanthropy, sustained funding (and political action) remain ...

(10/10) Investing foundation endowments through a racial equity lens (Q&A) by Ian Fuller and Andrea Dobson - bit.ly/49NQ0T3

Charting the path forward for responsible and impact investing with a systems lens Uncover the potential of a systems lens in impact investing to tackle global crises like climate change and inequality.

(9/10) Charting the path forward for responsible and impact investing with a systems lens by William Burckart (@tiiproject.bsky.social)- bit.ly/3P7NVrw

Harnessing global momentum for catalytic capital The Catalytic Capital Consortium, or C3, is looking to the future as we take stock of the first five years of this initiative. ...

(8/10) Harnessing global momentum for catalytic capital by Urmi Sengupta - bit.ly/3BxXBbP

And the size of the impact investing market is $1.5 trillion…ish Discover the growing impact investing market, with total assets under management reaching over $1.5 trillion.

(7/10) And the size of the impact investing market is $1.5 trillion…ish by @davidbank.bsky.social (ft. Amit Bouri) - impactalpha.com/and-the-size...

Agents of Impact take stock and chart strategies for change in Trump’s second term For many impact investors and entrepreneurs, it was a day to step back, lay low and make sense of an election outcome that ...

(6/10) Agents of Impact take stock and chart strategies for change in Trump’s second term by @davidbank.bsky.social, Dennis Price + Amy Cortese (ft. @franseegull.bsky.social, Napoleon Wallace + more) - impactalpha.com/agents-of-im...