This Week in Impact

Policy-enhanced impact investing + community ownership models


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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week:

How lobbying and advocacy are being used by family offices for “policy enhanced impact investing.”

  • ⁠These investors are raising their lobbying game to enhance their social impact⁠,” by David Bank.


  • How a California community lender is focusing on community ownership models to combat the displacement of small businesses and nonprofits.

    • ⁠Community Vision’s ownership strategy for combating displacement of small businesses and nonprofits in California⁠,” by Roodgally Senatus.

      • ⁠How community ownership benefits investors and communities⁠,” Aisha Benson and Christina Hollenback.


      • And, a look at the rapidly evolving off-grid solar industry in Africa.

        • ⁠Commercial lenders wake up to Africa's fastest-growing solar sector⁠,” by Lucy Ngige.

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