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Investing In Nature’s Intangible Benefits: Assigning Economic Value To Protect Natural Resources This article is the second in a series highlighting the perspectives of experts who are part of this work and participated in our related 2025 Climate Week NYC panel, Valuing the Priceless: Investing in Nature’s Intangible Benefits.

In this interview, Senior Fellow in Residence Dr. Nalini Nadkarni, renowned ecologist and National Geographic Explorer at Large, discusses the ecological crisis in the #GreatSaltLake region, the state of the Institute’s #NatureBasedSolutions project, & the frameworks needed to advance the field.

Want experience in Venture Capital? Apply to be an Impact Investing Student Analyst.

Our Impact Investing team is seeking student analysts for the 26-27 academic year! Interns will play a key role in investing approximately $4 million in companies that will generate impact alongside financial returns. Apply here: sorensonimpactinstitute.com/internships/...

How Impact Measurement Can Unlock Funding For Historically Disadvantaged Small Business Owners Established in 1987, the Business Consortium Fund (BCF) exists to expand capital access for small businesses across the United States to advance a more inclusive and equitable business environment.

In this Q&A, Sahra Halpern, President and CEO of the Business Consortium Fund (BCF), discusses how an impact measurement and management framework developed by the Institute will strengthen BCF’s work, partnerships, and impact outcomes. 📊

#ImpactMeasurementAndManagement #ImpactData

Kickstart Your Career in Impact. Apply to be a Research Assistant supporting an initiative in partnership with the Ford Foundation.

We're seeking a Research Assistant to support our work on The Impact Cliff Project, a collaborative research initiative in partnership with the @fordfoundation.org. Learn more and apply: sorensonimpactinstitute.com/internships/...

Please join us in congratulating Sorenson Impact Institute alumnus Devon Gethers on making the @forbes.com 30 Under 30 List for Venture Capital! 🎉 Gethers was recognized alongside Karlton Haney for founding Meridian Ventures. www.forbes.com/30-under-30/...

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Our January newsletter shares milestones we’re excited about: #SOCAP26 heads to Chicago, a former student intern is recognized on Forbes’ 30 under 30, & we continue our work in Nature-based Solutions: us11.campaign-archive.com?e=f5e1281f41...

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SOCAP26. October 12-14, 2026, Chicago. Save $800! Limited Quantity Available.

Tickets for #SOCAP26 are now on sale! Secure your spot at the Early Bird price (limited quantity available!) to save $800 and join the impact community in Chicago from October 12 to 14. 🏙️🌟 socapglobal.com/event-socap-...

#ImpInv #SocEnt #ImpactCommunity @socapglobal.bsky.social

Explore events we're participating in below:

▶️ Women in VC Networking Event | Feb. 3 at 3:30 p.m. MST | luma.com/ev6lk9sk

▶️ Career Paths Into VC | Feb. 6 at 3 p.m. MST | luma.com/6nxark8d

Find Sorenson Impact at Utah Tech Week. February 2-7, 2026.

We are excited to participate in #UtahTechWeek! 🧑‍💻 From February 2 to 7, Utah Tech Week brings together startups, venture capital firms, and community organizations to support the state's tech scene.

New white paper: When Investment Is Good Medicine. The Role of Healthcare in Expanding and Diversifying Impact Investments.

We are pleased to share the new white paper, "When Investment Is Good Medicine," co-authored by Jim Sorenson (Sorenson Impact), Andy McMahon (Health Management Associates), and Nina Tschinkel (Catalyst Opportunity Funds). 💡📑 online.fliphtml5.com/pqqqv/ixwv/#...

#ImpactInvesting #ImpInv #Healthcare

SOCAP26. October 12 - 14, 2026. Chicago.

We've got some BIG news to share: #SOCAP26 is heading to Chicago, October 12-14, 2026 — and Early Bird tickets are now on sale (an $800 savings)! 🎉 Learn more and register now to save: socapglobal.com/event-socap-...

Investing In Nature’s Intangible Benefits: Ecosystem Approaches For Resilience And Impact Leaders working to build a regenerative economy confront a central challenge: reconciling the many diverse benefits of nature with the existing metrics of today’s economy.

Across the economy, leaders are collaborating to explore & assign value to a wider range of benefits of nature, including those intangible benefits that directly impact our human experience. 🌳 Hear from two impact leaders on this critical topic.

#NatureBasedSolutions

Quote from the article reads: Every dollar not spent on adequate behavioral healthcare today is quite possibly several dollars spent elsewhere in the coming years, whether in emergency room visits, police interventions, incarceration, or lost output in the labor market.

By translating patient outcomes into quantifiable socioeconomic impact, a new framework makes visible the returns that are typically overlooked when mental healthcare is treated as a discretionary expense rather than a core public investment. Read more: www.forbes.com/sites/sorens...

Happy New Year! From the Sorenson Impact Institute.

Happy New Year from the Sorenson Impact Institute! 🎊 Looking ahead to this year, CEO Katie Macc said: "I’m confident that 2026 will further propel impact investing into mainstream decision-making, and I’m excited to see the progress we make together."

ICYMI: Our December newsletter is here! This edition is packed with actionable insights and resources for the impact community. Explore it here: us11.campaign-archive.com?e=f5e1281f41...

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Educating For Impact: Dean Dirks On Purpose, Partnership, And Preparing Responsible Leaders Kurt Dirks, Dean of the David Eccles School of Business and Professor of Leadership at the University of Utah, is an experienced academic leader, a renowned researcher, and an award-winning professor.

"Dr. Kurt Dirks, Dean of the David Eccles School of Business at @utah.edu, is committed to advancing opportunities for students and alumni to lead with positive impact. 🎓 Read more here.

SOCAP Global 2025 Socially Conscious Gift Guide - SOCAP Global This holiday season, shop the SOCAP25 Socially Conscious Gift Guide to support a social venture and feel good about your holiday shopping.

As you shop for the holiday season, consider gifts from social ventures that are making a measurable difference around the globe. 🎁 We’ve curated a selection of ethically and sustainably made products crafted by entrepreneurs who were part of the SOCAP Conscious Marketplace at #SOCAP25.

At the recent #SOCAP25 conference, CEO Katie Macc moderated a panel that invited participants to reimagine how we define — and invest in — nature’s true worth. 🌳☀️🌊 Read insights from the conversation: sorensonimpactinstitute.com/sorenson-imp...

#NatureBasedSolutions @socapglobal.bsky.social

Discover how money can make an impact. Enroll in Entrepreneurial Finance (ENTP 2020) Introduction to Impact Investing. Spring Semester 2026.

📢 Attention @utah.edu students! Enroll in "Entrepreneurial Finance Introduction to Impact Investing" to discover how money can make a difference. Learn more and add ENTP 2020 to your spring schedule: sorensonimpactinstitute.com/classes/%20?...

#ImpactInvesting #EntrepreneurialFinance

Sorenson Impact Helps Push Impact Mainstream at SOCAP25 - Sorenson Impact Institute Members of the Sorenson Impact Team Shared Their Expertise at SOCAP25 At SOCAP25, held October 27–29, 2025, in San Francisco, the Sorenson Impact team helped drive conversations about how capital can…

At #SOCAP25, leaders from @sorensonimpact.bsky.social offered fresh perspectives on outcomes-based financing, Nature-based Solutions, & impact measurement — sparking new ideas & actionable solutions to help move impact from the margins to the mainstream. 💡 Read highlights here.

Quote from Sorenson Impact Institute's Managing Director of Impact Finance, Janis Dubno, reads: This work equips policymakers, funders, and providers with evidence that behavioral healthcare is not just a moral imperative, but also a meaningful economic and fiscal investment.

A new report shows the economic & social value of investing in #MentalHealth & substance use treatment. Ultimately, this framework offers a replicable roadmap for institutions to measure, communicate, & scale the impact of their #BehavioralHealth services. sorensonimpactinstitute.com/project/hunt...

Educating For Impact: Dean Dirks On Purpose, Partnership, And Preparing Responsible Leaders Kurt Dirks, Dean of the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah, discusses social impact as a core component of a modern business school curriculum.

In a new @forbes.com Q&A, Dr. Kurt Dirks, Dean of the David Eccles School of Business at @utah.edu, discusses social impact as a core component of a modern business school curriculum and the critical balance of real-world experience and mentorship in higher education.

The Economics Of Well-Being: A Framework For Valuing Behavioral Healthcare Dr. Mark Rapaport and Janis Dubno discuss the need for collaborative projects that measure behavioral healthcare impact and what it takes to translate care into data.

In a new @forbes.com article, Janis Dubno and Dr. Mark Rapaport discuss the need for collaborative efforts that measure and demonstrate the impact of behavioral healthcare — and what it takes to translate care into actionable data.

To meet the Rio Convention targets, annual investments in NbS must nearly triple to $542 billion by 2030 and quadruple to $737 billion by 2050.

Despite proven financial models for Nature-based Solutions (NbS), there remains a large gap to meet global targets. This presents an opportunity for private investors to scale investment across NbS & generate financial returns & impact. 🌱 Learn more: sorensonimpactinstitute.com/nature-based...

New Report. Development of a Social and Economic Impact Monetization Framework for Mental Health and Substance Use Healthcare Services in an Academic Mental Health Institute

Just released: a replicable framework to measure and communicate the socioeconomic value of behavioral health services. 💡 Explore the report: sorensonimpactinstitute.com/project/hunt...

At the recent #SOCAP25 conference in San Francisco, the Sorenson Impact team helped drive conversations on how capital can create meaningful, measurable change. 💡 Read how Sorenson Impact leaders helped shape the dialogue and key takeaways that emerged: sorensonimpactinstitute.com/sorenson-imp...

Our latest newsletter features insights from #SOCAP25, a new report on investing in behavioral healthcare, and more. Explore it here: us11.campaign-archive.com?e=f5e1281f41...

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In a time of peril, strategies for community power, local impact and climate resilience For a few days, it appeared that the annual SOCAP gathering of impact investors and entrepreneurs would find itself in the middle of a major ICE crackdown on immigrants in the San Francisco Bay area.

Urgent challenges have always driven our field in pursuit of a greater purpose — taking impact mainstream. A new @impactalpha.com article showcases insights from #SOCAP25 attendees and the many ways they are creating positive impacts, even amid these challenges.

Quote from the Institute's Senior Director of Venture Capital Smit Naik reads: Venture capital is a rather exclusive career path, often reserved for students from more elite institutions. As a result, it is vital for us to create opportunities for ambitious students who may not have equitable access to this opportunity.

We recently welcomed our 2025-2026 Impact Investing Student Cohort! 🎓 For the second consecutive year, the program includes a partnership with Bowie State University & Miami Dade College, aimed at broadening the talent pipeline for the #ImpInv field. 🤝 sorensonimpactinstitute.com/sorenson-imp...