How Foundations can Advance Racial Equity through Impact Investing
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As the US population becomes more diverse, economic inequities related to race will impact more and more Americans. In tomorrow’s complimentary SSIR Live! program, we will explore how foundations can help build an inclusive economy by supporting entrepreneurs of color, and by doing so, insure that all Americans have a hand in shaping our economic future and benefitting from its growth.
In this program we will:
Learn how to make the case within your organization for a strong and intentional commitment to racial equity.
Develop an understanding of effective approaches to impact investing that help drive equitable outcomes.
Explore case studies from leading organizations that have successfully aligned their efforts with their positive intentions around racial equity.
This webinar is part of the SSIR in-depth series “How Foundations Are Using Impact Investing to Advance Racial Equity,” presented in partnership with Mission Investors Exchange.
Program Features:
Expert Speakers: La June Montgomery Tabron is president and CEO of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in Battle Creek, Michigan—one of the largest private foundations in the United States. As the organization’s first woman and first African American chief executive, Tabron leads the Kellogg Foundation in its work to support thriving children, working families, and equitable communities. Holiday Hart McKiernan is the acting chief executive officer and executive vice president, chief operating officer, and general counsel for Lumina Foundation. She speaks frequently on legal, governance, and policy issues concerning nonprofit organizations and higher education. Don Chen serves as president of the Surdna Foundation. Previously, he was the director of the Cities & States program at the Ford Foundation. He was also the founder and CEO of Smart Growth America, where he led efforts to create the National Vacant Properties Campaign (which later became the Center for Community Progress) and Transportation for America.
This program is coproduced with Mission Investors Exchange.
Interactive:// This program will be conducted as a lively, interactive session. Attendees can share early questions they may have while registering for the webinar. Additionally, during the program, attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions of the speakers in real-time.
Real-world Examples: Our panelists will share examples and effective practices from their own work on the ways in which impact investing can play a key role in pursuing equity goals.
Who Should Attend The webinar will be valuable for foundations, other asset-owners, nonprofits, and social enterprises working towards or interested in creating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive world. Additionally, this SSIRLive! program will also be valuable to those interested in learning about the leadership role philanthropy can play in resolving systemic issues, such as racism.
On-Demand Version: Register and access the recording of the live event on-demand three hours after the webinar ends and anytime over the next 12 months. Log in with your registered email address here.
Price for this webinar: $0. Register for FREE for this webinar, sponsored by Mission Investors Exchange and Lumina Foundation. Your registration provides you with access to the live interactive webinar, downloadable slides, and unlimited access to the recorded webinar video for 12 months from the date of broadcast.
In the celebratory spirit of the 10th anniversary of our webinars, SSIR Live!, we bring to you a number of complimentary programs in 2019, including this webinar, How Foundations can Advance Racial Equity through Impact Investing.
If you have questions about this program, please contact us at webinars@ssir.org.
How Foundations can Advance Racial Equity through Impact Investing