Research
Frameworks & Perspectives
These publications offer the tools, theories, and perspectives that define intentional investing.
They include methodologies, measurement approaches, and systemic frameworks that help investors align capital with purpose.
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Role of Regenerative Agriculture in Corporate Net-Zero Commitments
Regenerative agriculture enhances the resilience of farmland, increases crop yield, and offers a turnkey solution for corporations aiming to fulfill net-zero commitments.
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The “RISE” of Intentional Infrastructure Investment
Reexamining Infrastructure from a systems perspective, proposing revisions to how it is currently approached - both as a viable investment and a catalyst for economic and environmental improvement.
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Demystifying Impact
Four-part research series defining impact investing, how to assess and measure impact through each investment phase, and the importance of intentionality.
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ESG Is Not Enough
Four-part research series exploring the future of ESG investing, breaking through buzzwords, and how to go beyond to bring real value to an investment portfolio.
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The ESG-SDG Continuum: Investing through a Dual Lens
Combining the risk analysis of ESG with the intentionality of the SDGs to yield greater financial and impact returns within the public and private sectors.
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Institutional Intentionality
By embracing intentionality, institutional investors can channel capital towards impact-focused opportunities.
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The Blended Finance Opportunity
Rethinking how partnerships are built between the private sector and the development community.
Place-Based Investment Cases
These case studies highlight how intentional investing takes shape on the ground — across both U.S. cities and global regions.
They illustrate how capital can be deployed in context, bridging local needs with global goals.
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The Case for SDG Investment in the Caribbean
Presenting investable opportunities in the Caribbean with a coherent and intentional focus on achieving both financial returns and meaningful progress.
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The Case for Intentional Investment in Pittsburgh
Highlighting the financing gaps that need to be filled in Pittsburgh, focusing on underinvested communities as a route to sustainable economic growth for the city.
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The Case for Intentional Investment in LA
LA boasts an extraordinary lifestyle of culture, opportunity, and progressive policies. But how can the region do more to close its social and racial inequities and confront a changing climate?
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The Case for Intentional Investment in Boston
The Boston region has a rich history and has a lot to be proud of in its modern form, but there are plenty of opportunities to improve the city for all of its residents, particularly low-income people of color.
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Inclusive Healthcare in Asia: A Path to Growth
This report discusses the attractive return and impact potential for inclusive healthcare in Asia and presents case studies on healthcare businesses and funds that are already helping deliver on this thesis.
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The Case for Private Investment in Jordan
A combination of economic stability, sound geopolitical positioning, digital readiness, entrepreneurship, innovation, and a population of female leaders all demonstrate a compelling case for investors to engage with the country.
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The Case for Intentional Investment in Philadelphia
A call to action for Philadelphia stakeholders to build and implement collaborative blended-capital structures at scale that address the city's needs.
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The Case for Intentional Investment in Philadelphia: Healthcare
Discusses how investors can integrate public health metrics into traditional investment processes and how they can invest in the public health of cities.
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The Case for Intentional Investment in Philadelphia: Real Estate
Intentional investments into housing can address health, environmental, and economic burdens in U.S. cities, utilizing Philadelphia as a prototype.