CIF Pilot Country Meetings – Vol. 172 No. 6 – Forest Investment Program – Issue #2

Ethical MarketsSRI/ESG News

The fourth meeting of pilot countries participating in the Forest Investment Program (FIP) convened today in Istanbul Turkey, in association with the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) 2012 Partnership Forum that will meet on 6-7 November. The FIP is one of the three targeted programs under the CIF’s Strategic Climate Fund …

Vancity and Vancouver Foundation introduce innovative, high-impact investment program to build resilient communities

kristyGreen Prosperity, SRI/ESG News

An excellent new framework for social investment and community building below. Attached please find the study done by Washington Lobbyists on how to destroy OWS. https://www.vancity.com/AboutUs/OurNews/MediaReleases/November25/ Vancity and Vancouver Foundation introduce innovative, high-impact investment program to build resilient communities November 25, 2011 – Vancouver, BC – Vancity and Vancouver Foundation …

Federation Announces $2-Million Investment from the Ford Foundation

kristyCommunity Development Solutions

Federation Announces $2-Million Investment from Ford Foundation (July 17, 2011 – Hollywood, CA) The National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions (Federation) today announced a $2-million investment from the Ford Foundation for the purpose of making secondary-capital investments in community development credit unions (CDCUs). “The Ford Foundation is our largest …

Florida Opportunity Fund Seeks Applications for Clean Energy Investment Program

kristyGreen Prosperity, Community Development Solutions

The Clean Energy Investment Program, launched by the Florida Opportunity Fund with an initial $36 million in funding, is now accepting applications for investment opportunities that advance the adoption of renewable energy and energy-efficiency technology across the State.