CNote
Rise in ‘Balance Sheet Activism’ Swells CNote’s Community Investment Platform to $300M
11 months ago - Apple, Netflix, Xylem and others are putting corporate cash to work in financially underserved communities by moving money to CDFIs, LID credit unions and MDIs throughout the US.
1% for the 99%: Corporate Leaders’ Golden Opportunity to Recharge US Communities
1 year ago - By unleashing the corporate balance sheet, finance teams can provide resources to nurture local entrepreneurial talent, improve climate resilience and build housing — all with minimal risk.
Corporate Treasurers Get Serious About Shifting Cash to Communities
2 years ago - There’s been some skepticism regarding the announcements of big corporate investments in CDFIs and minority deposit institutions — are these one-offs just to generate a press release or first steps on long-term commitments?
Facing Finance's Race Problem: How a Diverse Financial System Can Narrow Inequality
2 years ago - When everyone involved in financial product development looks the same — either on paper, or by the color of their skin — then, what we ultimately create often fuels inequality.
Wisdom Fund Aims to Close Lending Gap for Women
4 years ago - New impact investment vehicle provides funding to underserved women of color and low-income women entrepreneurs across the US.