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Blog Archives: June 2021

For our Daughters’ Daughters

June 28, 2021
Lisette Cooper, PhD, Fiduciary Trust International
On a winter evening in early 2017, I met with a close friend, a former venture capital professional, for dinner in Harvard Square. We found ourselves commiserating about the recent presidential election and discussing the “Me Too” movement. One of her daughters and I had each just attended the ‘Pink Hat’ Women’s Protest March. My friend, Linda Wisnewski, and I were animated as we compared notes. Linda said, “I want to take action! I want to make a difference with my money to support women. I know we have made gender lens investments, but what ...

Farm to Fork and Back Again: Non-Extractive Approaches to Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food Sovereignty

June 02, 2021
Edie Farwell, Confluence Philanthropy
To set the stage for Confluence’s 11th Annual Practitioners Gathering in June, the Climate Solutions Collaborative hosted a two-hour webinar titled Farm to Fork and Back Again: Non-Extractive Approaches to Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Food Sovereignty on May 11, 2021 to lay the foundation for discussion on sustainable, equity-minded agriculture and opportunities for investors across risk appetite, returns profile, and asset class. The webinar focused on regenerative and restorative agriculture, featuring a panel of experts who ...