In a new article on Forbes.com, Sorenson Impact Institute Senior Fellow Robert Brown shares his perspective on the growing impact investing market and the opportunities this offers for young professionals. He writes, “The most compelling idea today for students seeking a personally meaningful career is that impact investing offers an authentic combination of purpose and profession and a pathway to combining skills and values.” 💡 Read more: https://lnkd.in/g-bxb34a
Sorenson Impact
Civic and Social Organizations
Salt Lake City, Utah 7,781 followers
We help organizations achieve their impact vision.
About us
The Sorenson Impact Institute helps organizations achieve their impact vision by connecting capital to impact through innovative finance structuring, impact measurement and management, impact strategy, and storytelling. The Institute is proudly housed at the University of Utah David Eccles School of Business where the program helps train future leaders in impact through internships and academic programming. Learn more at http://www.sorensonimpactinstitute.com
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https://sorensonimpactinstitute.com/
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- Industry
- Civic and Social Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2013
- Specialties
- Impact Investing, Venture Capital, Evidence-Based Decision Making, Government Consulting, Venture Fund, Academics, and Social Entrepreneurship
Locations
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85 Fort Douglas Boulevard
Bldg 602
Salt Lake City, Utah 84113, US
Employees at Sorenson Impact
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Geoff Davis
Impact Investor | Impact Entrepreneur & CEO | Board Member/Advisor
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Matthew Bishop
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Catherine Burnett
Purpose Driven Leader, Impact Investing Advisor, Educator
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Chintan Panchal
Founding Partner at RPCK Rastegar Panchal LLP; Impact: Lawyer/Lecturer/Entrepreneur/Investor
Updates
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Sorenson Impact reposted this
It's #SOCAP24 month! 🎉 At this year's convening, we look forward to digging deeper with experienced impact leaders to identify solutions that catalyze systems change. Register to join us from October 28 to 30 in San Francisco: https://bit.ly/3ZQIMuz This week, meet speakers from the SOCAP24 content track "Regenerating Food Systems." Emphasizing systemic thinking, sessions in this track aim to showcase collaborations across social, environmental, local leadership and market aspects of food systems, welcoming diverse voices from agriculture practices to nutrition, food markets, place-based interventions and circularity. 👩🌾 🌱 • Heiner Baumann | CASH Coalition • Ada Osakwe | Agrolay Ventures • Bernhard Kowatsch | UN World Food Programme (WFP) Namibia • Anastasia Volkova, PhD | Regrow Ag • Wes Selke | Better Ventures • Tambra Raye Stevenson | WANDA: Women Advancing Nutrition Dietetics & Agriculture • Joachim Ewechu | SHONA • Renée Engelsman | Grounded • Rex Raimond | Transformational Investing in Food Systems • Joyce Kamande | Safi Organics Ltd. • Christopher Rhodes | Mimio Health • Caroline Shenoy | One Acre Fund • Jorge Lopez-Doriga | Grupo AJE • Paula Scherer | ekuia | Amazônia Food Lab • Alex Tsado | Alliance4ai and Ahura AI
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At the 2024 #SorensonImpactSummit, Lafayette Square Institute Executive Director Jack Moriarty led a conversation with four leaders in homeownership and employee ownership who shared their work and ideas on how to shrink the wealth gap and create opportunities for generational wealth and economic mobility. Read excerpts from the conversation for insights from David Jette of Homium, Malini Ram Moraghan of Essential Owners Fund, Todd Leverrette of Apis & Heritage Capital Partners, and Santhosh Ramdoss of Gary Community Ventures: https://lnkd.in/e2j_fS8x #GenerationalWealth #EconomicMobility #WealthGap
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📢 Last chance to sign up! Don't miss tomorrow's conversation about the intersection of impact investing and policy interventions. Register here to join us virtually at 4 p.m. ET: https://lnkd.in/gTjggzvm
Policy awareness can significantly influence the effectiveness and outcomes of impact investments. By understanding the policy landscape, investors can identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and align their strategies with supportive regulatory environments. Join next week's virtual convening, hosted by the Sorenson Impact Institute and Blue Haven Initiative, to explore the critical intersection of impact investing and policy interventions. 🗓️ When: October 9 from 4 to 5 p.m. ET 👥 Speakers: Lindsay Zizumbo (Sorenson Impact Foundation); Liesel Pritzker Simmons (Blue Haven Initiative); Louis Caditz-Peck (Responsible Business Lending Coalition); Ryan Werder (Energy Action Fund; Jacob Haar (Community Investment Management) 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gTjggzvm
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"With a lack of representation in decision-making seats, we inevitably see this reflected in an inequitable distribution of capital. To address this, we need to create access and exposure to our industry where it may not otherwise be present." Read more in this note from Lis Green, Director of Impact Investing at the Sorenson Impact Institute—and one of the newest members of our team!
A Note From Lis Green
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Policy awareness can significantly influence the effectiveness and outcomes of impact investments. By understanding the policy landscape, investors can identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and align their strategies with supportive regulatory environments. Join next week's virtual convening, hosted by the Sorenson Impact Institute and Blue Haven Initiative, to explore the critical intersection of impact investing and policy interventions. 🗓️ When: October 9 from 4 to 5 p.m. ET 👥 Speakers: Lindsay Zizumbo (Sorenson Impact Foundation); Liesel Pritzker Simmons (Blue Haven Initiative); Louis Caditz-Peck (Responsible Business Lending Coalition); Ryan Werder (Energy Action Fund; Jacob Haar (Community Investment Management) 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gTjggzvm
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Sorenson Impact reposted this
Meet 20 of the esteemed speakers who will join us at #SOCAP24! 👋 The speakers highlighted below will lead conversations within the content track, "DEI, Ownership, and Impact." This SOCAP track will take a critical look at the evolving language, standards, and measurement of inclusion among impact investors. Join us for a series of impactful sessions that delve into the complexities and opportunities of advancing DEI principles within the investment landscape. • Julia Mensink | Acumen • Denis K. | SokoFresh™ • Lori Rose Benson | Hip Hop Public Health • Dr Olajide Williams | Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and Hip Hop Public Health • Melissa Hoover | Rutgers University School of Management and Labor Relations • Jimmie Briggs | Skoll Foundation • Amelia Ahl | Hypha Collective • Julian S. McKinley | The Democracy at Work Institute • Marcia Chong Rosado | Cinematica Labs | U.S. National Science Foundation Office of Inspector General • Chuck D | Public Enemy • Cheryl Campos | LaFamilia Foundation • Trevor Rozier-Byrd | Stackwell • Renata Aráuz-DeStefano | Pivotal Ventures • Adam Kiki-Charles | The Equity Alliance • Stacey Smith | Project Equity • Micah Gilmer | ACTIVEST/Next World Assets • Hope Wollensack | Georgia Resilience & Opportunity Fund • Sergio Marrero | Robin Hood's Blue Ridge Labs • Shruti Shah | Symphonic Capital • Lauren Usher, PhD | gener8tor ⭐️ If you have not yet registered for SOCAP24, register today and get ready to meet us in San Francisco this October 28-30! https://hubs.la/Q02Ql-8c0
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Our latest newsletter shares stories and insights from the Sorenson Impact Institute and our community. Explore it here: https://lnkd.in/dffYHf4Z What's inside: 💡 An exclusive conversation on investing with an ownership lens from the 2024 #SorensonImpactSummit. 💡 Senior Fellow Robert Brown's perspective on opportunities to align purpose and career in impact-oriented investing sectors. 💡 An invitation to join a virtual convening about the intersection of impact investing and policy interventions. 💡 And so much more! Not subscribed? Sign up to receive our monthly newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gxCqi_xf
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Sorenson Impact reposted this
🎉 Canopie closed our latest round, totaling $3.7 million in seed funding to expand access to critical services for the thousands of expecting mothers we reach every year! 🎉 Our round was co-led by Beta Boom and Aeroflow Health and includes Sorenson Impact, Luminary Impact Fund, Symphonic Capital, Techstars, and a family office supporting the expansion of mental health care through technology. These investors are mission-aligned while bringing critical operational, growth, and sector expertise to Canopie, focusing on maternal health, mental health, SaaS, and social impact. We are looking forward to using these resources to expand personalized, virtual mental health care covered by insurance and bolstering our solution to address social drivers of health (SDoH) for moms across all levels of risk in the United States. Preventive care is the best medicine for expecting mothers, and we are honored to contribute to that effort with our incredible partners. Our team couldn't be more excited to continue our mission of improving maternal health outcomes and, importantly, bringing joy to motherhood. More exciting updates are on the way – stay tuned!🌟 Link to our full press release here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ePi9NupS Anne Wanlund Scott Sonnone Casey Hite Sergio Paluch Kimmy Paluch Eliza Golden Roady Sydney Paige Thomas Shruti Shah Marci Spector Louise Langheier Martin Schneider KJ Singh Geoff Davis Carl Adams Amanda Minimi
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Sorenson Impact reposted this
This week, we highlight speakers from the #SOCAP24 content track "AI = Accelerating Impact." This track will look beyond the headlines and zero in on specific aspects of AI that can support, challenge, or disrupt the field of impact investment. 💻✨ Meet the speakers below, and register for SOCAP24 today to secure your spot at the summer ticket price ($300 off the full-price ticket!). The price increases on October 1: https://hubs.la/Q02R5Cc50 • Ravit Dotan, PhD | TechBetter • Carol Anne Hilton, MBA, ICD.D | Indigenomics • Monique Malcolm-Hay | Rethink Education • David Evan Harris | University of California, Berkeley • Valentina Rozo Ángel | Colombian Truth Commission • Megan Price | Human Rights Data Analysis Group • Brigit Helms | Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship • Nitin K. | UC Berkeley Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA) • Irina Raicu | Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Santa Clara University • Shu Dar Yao | Lucid Capitalism • Amanda Bickerstaff | AI for Education • Mark Angel | Amira Learning • Mutale Nkonde, MA | AI for the People • Krutika Ravishankar | Farmers for Forests (F4F) • Alissa Black | Self • Govind Shivkumar | Omidyar Network • Danielle Forward | Natives Rising • Sara Cole Stratton | Māori Lab • Ian S. Fuller | Westfuller