In this podcast, Tim Connors, Founder of PivotNorth Capital, leads a panel discussion on how to define impact investing with focus on additionality and intentionality, while offering guidance on identifying companies and management teams with strong mission & alignment, the use of impact measurement tools, and concessionary vs. market rate returns.
Highlights
- Defining impact investing, highlighting intentionality, additionality, and alignment as key factors when it comes to impact investments
- Does caring for stakeholders instead of just shareholders compromise returns? Panelists agree that it is possible to achieve both impact and returns without compromising one for the other
- Balancing risk-adjusted return with impact and how this can vary depending on the social or environmental goals
- Allocating foundation capital between nonprofit granting and tech-enabled impact investments
- Investing in mission-related investments (MRI) and program-related investments (PRI), and the importance of finding the right balance between them
- Getting started with impact investing, including starting small, exploring liquidity options, and collaborating with others in the community
- The importance of defining the focus and values of an organization and finding the right resources and partners for the journey into impact investing
- The impact investing journey causes organizations to reflect on their values and the importance of aligning investments with philanthropy
- Emphasizing the importance of finding and supporting good people in the industry
- The excitement in helping private market companies grow, succeed, create jobs, and contribute to economic development and opportunities
Episode Resources - Connect with Catholic Investment Services
https://catholicinvest.org/about-us/ - https://catholicinvest.org/about-us/#board-of-trustees
- https://catholicinvest.org/contact-us/
- Connect with Tim Connors
- https://pivotnorth.com/
- https://www.forbes.com/profile/tim-connors/?sh=35d4b4c35252
- https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/person/5854167
- https://twitter.com/timc
