Social Finance’s Post

Today at the Vatican Climate Summit, the Office of Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey announced the launch of the Climate Careers Fund, a cross-sector collaboration designed to fill the Commonwealth’s climate workforce gaps, increase economic mobility, and support a diverse clean energy workforce. We're excited to be co-leading the design of the Fund in partnership with the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED), Massachusetts Executive Office of Education, The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD), Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, and Commonwealth Corporation. Learn more in the press release from the Governor’s office: https://lnkd.in/eQ9BCdg9 #talentfinance #climatecareers #workforcedevelopment

This Wednesday, June 10 at 1 pm ET, join our team for a webinar hosted by the DAF Giving Summit! Jess Brooks, Vice President of Investor Relations, and Michael Silvestri, Director of Impact Investments, will explore how leading asset allocators are using catalytic philanthropy, recoverable grants, and impact-first investing to drive impact within their philanthropic portfolios. This session may be particularly relevant for next-gen donors, women investors, and high net worth individuals Register here: https://lnkd.in/eAUyZHbC #ImpactInvesting #CatalyticPhilanthropy #Philanthropy

In a recent webinar, Gaby Pacheco, President and CEO of TheDream.US, Jess Brooks, Vice President of Investor Relations at Social Finance, and Ayush Mansingh, Director of Impact Investing at Social Finance, explained how the Dreamers Graduate Loan Program transforms the lives of participants. Explore 5 key takeaways from the conversation: https://lnkd.in/emmN7egb #ImpactInvesting #Dreamers #Opportunity

The Colorado Pay It Forward Fund recently partnered with The Master's Apprentice Program to offer zero-interest living expense loans to Coloradans training for in-demand careers in the trades. Thank you Natalie Kerr and Colorado Community Media for shining a spotlight on our partners and their incredible work: https://lnkd.in/gyM48sf2 “The American dream is for everyone. It’s equal opportunity, but sometimes equal opportunity has to be surrounded with the right kind of support so it becomes more equal, and becomes more accessible," says Luis Villarreal, The Master's Apprentice co-founder, in the piece. #PayItForward #TradesTraining #Apprenticeships

At Social Finance, we work to increase access to job training programs that help workers upskill. Check out Arthur’s Story to see how a training program kickstarted his IT career: Arthur knew he wanted to take the next step to advance his career. He tried college, but it wasn’t the right fit. He wanted to serve in the army, but was ineligible due to his eyesight. He liked the idea of a short-term training program, but he wasn’t ready to take the financial risk of leaving his job and paying for tuition. After learning about Merit America on Tik Tok, Arthur enrolled in their 14-week IT Support program, financing his training with a zero-percent-interest loan through the Google Career Certificates Fund. After completing the program, Arthur was hired by pharmaceutical manufacturer Merck. Read more about Arthur’s journey: https://bit.ly/3L3INCU Opportunity@Work #OneofMillions #TearthePaperCeiling #TalentFinance

"The Social Finance Institute . . . is talking about a set of ways to solve problems. Many policymakers and others in the field aren’t aware of impact-first investing. They’re not aware of talent finance models to achieve a greater impact for workforce training to help people get better jobs." In our latest resource, Social Finance Institute Head of Policy David Socolow and Managing Director Karen Anderson talk about their vision for the Institute and the Institute's forthcoming work. Listen to the conversation here: https://lnkd.in/dGMYvduS #SocialFinanceInstitute #ImpactFirst #Outcomes

Hear Raj Chetty, Harvard University Professor of Economics and Director of Opportunity Insights, reflect on the importance of increasing access to economic opportunity in this recording from the Social Finance Institute launch event: https://lnkd.in/equyA-YR #SocialFinanceInstitute #economicmobility #opportunityinsights

Next Thursday, 6/27, from 12-1 ET: Join our team and Total Impact Capital for an informational webinar on impact-first investing. Jess Brooks, Vice President of Investor Relations at Social Finance, and Ambassador John Simon, Managing Partner at Total Impact Capital, will be discussing innovative approaches to impact investing and ways to get started. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eGfibhfq #impactinvesting #impactcapital #catalyticcapital