LEVERAGING POLICY CHANGE TO MAXIMIZE IMPACT
We are building a community of impact investors and family offices who are interested in exploring a policy-enhanced approach as they contemplate deployment of their investment, philanthropic, and political capital.
What is Policy-Enhanced Impact Investing?
Legacy industries—such as energy, banking, telecom utilities, and health insurance—have long made strategic investments in the political and policymaking sphere, often resulting in legislatures that prioritize their interests. Likewise, successful movements like marriage equality, cannabis legalization, and the push for 100% clean energy standards have demonstrated the power of deploying philanthropic capital and advocacy to achieve lasting change. Policy-Enhanced Impact Investing draws from these strategies to build long-term political influence, shaping policy development and ensuring effective implementation. Currently, policy considerations for impact investors typically fall into three buckets: improving the flow of capital into impact-focused vehicles, defending against attacks on ESG; or risk analysis.
By adopting an approach that seeks to change the public policy landscape, investors can create an enabling environment for their portfolio companies and grantees, promoting long-term sustainability and broader societal benefits. This includes the thoughtful deployment of a wider array of capital.
