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Big Path Capital (“Big Path”), impact investing’s investment bank, announces the 2025 MO 100 Top Impact CEO Ranking. The list recognizes 100 top executives who are building positive social and environmental impact at high-growth companies. The 2025 MO 100 awardees demonstrate the value and opportunity found in a stakeholder-focused business model that benefits shareholders as well as workers, customers, communities, and the environment. See the full 2025 MO 100 ranking here.By highlighting these

BTIG announced today that it will commit to donating $1 million dollars to wildfire relief and restoration efforts in Los Angeles, California. The funds will be donated to reputable organizations dedicated to the extensive rebuilding efforts needed after the unprecedented and tragic wildfires.“Natural disasters can strike at any time, revealing the vulnerabilities of even the most developed communities,” noted Steven Starker, Co-Founder of BTIG. “We are committed to doing our part and contributi

Jefferies announced today that it will donate $10 million to charities providing aid for first responders and the people and communities impacted by the wildfires across Los Angeles.The donation includes funds from Jefferies, voluntary contributions from its nearly 6,000 worldwide employees, and proceeds from the firm’s January 16 Doing Good Global Trading Day, which set aside 100% of net global trading commissions for charities.Rich Handler, CEO, and Brian Friedman, President of Jefferies, said

Funds Will Help With New Refuge Family and Respite Shelter

Jefferies announced today that it will hold a Global Trading Day on January 16, 2025, to raise funds for organizations supporting first responders and those impacted by the fires.Jefferies will donate 100% of net global commissions on January 16 for all trading in equities and fixed income by the Firm’s clients. Jefferies will also make a $1 million donation and encourage its nearly 6,000 employees to personally support relief efforts. During the month following this Global Trading Day, contribu

rPlus Energies and Green River Energy Center project partners announce a contribution of $375,000 to support scholarships in Emery and Carbon County.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (“MSIM”) and Opportunity Finance Network (“OFN”) today announced the deployment of a portion of the second annual contribution related to MSIM’s money market funds’ Impact Class shares. The total amount of MSIM’s annual contribution made earlier this year, was $350,000 and was directed to OFN’s Finance Justice Fund, MSIM’s diversity and inclusion partner for the Impact Class shares.“We are pleased to see the growth and impact of our partnership with Morgan St

Georgetown University and ZeroMils, a Veteran-owned social impact organization, will co-host the first national Military Thriving Change Forum October 23, 2024, at the Leavey Convention Center at Georgetown University. This groundbreaking event, sponsored by Wells Fargo, will bring together senior leaders from across public, private, and nonprofit sectors to create a blueprint outlining a path forward to improve military recruitment efforts. It intends to combat negative viewpoints related to se

The three-day contemporary art event welcomes 10,000+ attendees to San Diego Convention Center, November 1-3, 2024Partnership with Redwood Art Group, Monarch School, Humble Design and ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station furthers UBS’s commitment to supporting and encouraging local artistic communities, while benefitting underserved families and childrenThe US art market continues to lead in global rankings of art sales worldwide according to the Global Art Market Report published by UBS and Art Basel

71 entrepreneurs will gain access to resources and networking to grow and scale their companies

Funding to benefit communities across the region with support for temporary shelter, supplies and other recovery needs

Experienced leader is the newest member of the Commercial Banking Diverse Segments business

Houlihan Lokey released its fourth annual Sustainability Report, detailing its ongoing efforts and commitment to ESG responsibilities.

Calvert Research and Management (Calvert) announced today the first contribution in the amount of $25,000 from Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc. (MSIM) to America Needs You (ANY), an organization focused on driving economic mobility for first-generation college students. The contribution is part of MSIM’s effort to donate annually to diversity, equity and inclusion-related organizations from its own resources in connection with the Calvert US Large-Cap Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Ind

More than 336,000 small businesses benefited, enabling more than 461,000 jobs in local communities across the U.S.

Supported by the Urban Investment Group at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, Access by Calvert Impact focuses on increasing access to credit for small businesses

The transaction is the largest known carbon dioxide removal credit transaction to date, according to MSCI Carbon Markets dataThe credits will be delivered from the BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group’s $1 billion reforestation and restoration strategy in Latin America, for which Conservation International serves as Impact AdviserThe transaction highlights the significant potential for restoration in Latin America to deliver climate impact alongside benefits for biodiversity and communities

Industry veteran brings over 20 years of solar and finance expertise to help company bridge the gap to scalability

Majority of surveyed companies globally (85%) see sustainability as a value creation opportunityHigh investment needs cited as top barrier to sustainability efforts, making access to capital a key enablerNearly 25% believe climate change is impacting their business today, on par with risks like technological change and geopolitical conflict

Clients, Celebrities and Employees Join Together to Support Charities Worldwide

Sustainable Investing Challenge brings together future leaders addressing critical sustainability issues through innovative financial solutionsUniversity of Utah's David Eccles School of Business awarded top prize for proposal to save Utah’s Great Salt LakeSecond- and third-place prizes awarded to students from the University of Navarra’s IESE Business School and Columbia Business School

New funding brings Morgan Stanley’s total commitment to $50 million since the launch of its Alliance for Children’s Mental Health in 2020The American Academy of Pediatrics and Sesame Workshop join Alliance to help expand programming to early childhood care and workforce development

Philanthropic funding will drive innovative programs increasing access to homeownershipChase Home Lending is also announcing expanded eligibility for affordable mortgage lending products

Amal Alliance, Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Give Us The Floor, Our Minds Matter and Upstream Education named Innovation Award winnersNew Leadership Learning Series aims to help more charities build capacity for greater impact

Inaugural Partners Include American Camp Association, Change Summer, and Outward Bound

Seventh annual ranking of companies selected by Calvert on a variety of sustainability measures featured in Barron’s

Midsize businesses cited cybersecurity, the competitive environment and weakening consumer confidence as top challenges for the year ahead

Barclays today announces that it is establishing a new Energy Transition Group, within its Corporate and Investment Bank. The new group will be responsible for providing strategic advice to clients as they explore potential energy transition opportunities.“At Barclays, we have long believed the energy transition will effectively re-shape how businesses and the world are thinking about the transition to net-zero,” says Cathal Deasy, Global Co-Head of Investment Banking. “The creation of this new

We are proud that the RBC Foundation USA, the charitable arm of RBC Capital Markets, has awarded a significant grant to Ronald McDonald House New York to power the Health Equity Data Center for Children and Families as part of the implementation of RMH-NY’s Health Equity Program: Supporting Vulnerable NYC Children & Families

Jeffrey Armbrister, Lindy Benton-Moreno, and Connie Collingsworth join the Board of Trustees at the largest national, independent donor-advised fund public charity

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) today announced that Darlene Goins is named head of Philanthropy and Community Impact and president of the Wells Fargo Foundation. She will be responsible for the company’s philanthropic strategy in housing access and affordability, financial health, small business growth and sustainability, reporting to vice chairman of Public Affairs Bill Daley.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231208646

Six nonprofits and mission driven companies to scale housing affordability solutions across the U.S.

Allspring Government Money Market Fund’s Tribal Inclusion Class will be distributed exclusively through Wells Fargo

Generational Group sponsors the Generational Salute – A Tribute to Our Troops fundraising event.

New solution allows employers to customize and scale charitable giving within the workplaceCorporate clients and employees can open, fund, and manage their own giving account

TruFund Financial Services, Inc. is proud to announce the expansion of the Impact Developers Fund (IDF). The additional $11.5 million includes commitments from three new investors, in addition to increased commitments from the Ford Foundation and Tru-Capital Investment Fund, the general partner of the fund. This results in a >40% increase in the fund's size to a total of $37.5 million.The fund's mission is to empower real estate developers who have traditionally lacked access to capital and supp

Emmanuel Schalit Named CEO

Five-month program provides entrepreneurs with access to tools and resources needed for long-term success

Jefferies announced today that it will hold a Global Trading Day on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 to support accredited charities focused on providing humanitarian aid to those in Hawaii who have been impacted by the severe wildfires.Jefferies will donate 100% of net global trading commissions on August 16 for all trading in equities and fixed income by the Firm’s clients. In addition, Jefferies as a firm will donate $1 million directly, and its more than 5,300 employees worldwide will be given the

TA-CORE aims to generate career opportunities for racially and ethnically diverse candidates through education, access and mentorship.

Elements include more than $7.5 million in philanthropic capital to support housing affordability and the expansion of Chase Home Lending’s $5,000 Homebuyer grant

J.P. Morgan Securities Services announced today the launch of its Sustainable Investment Data Solutions for institutional investors, available through Fusion by J.P. Morgan. The solution will enable investors to readily extract value from sustainable investment data supplied by providers through technology-enabled normalization, management, calculation, and screening capabilities.By partnering with leading data providers including Bloomberg, Equileap, FactSet, ISS ESG, MSCI, RepRisk, Revelio Lab

The addition of Allison expands the expert team leading the recently launched sustainable real estate strategy

Morgan Stanley Investment Management (“MSIM”) and Opportunity Finance Network (“OFN”) today announced the first contribution related to MSIM’s money market funds’ Impact Class shares. The contribution in the amount of $250,000 was made to OFN’s Finance Justice Fund, MSIM’s diversity and inclusion partner for the Impact Class shares.“We are pleased to join Morgan Stanley Investment Management in this innovative partnership for impact,” said Beth Lipson, Interim CEO and Chief Financial Officer of

Alliance’s Innovation Awards fund impactful, scalable solutions supporting youth mental healthIn its third year, awards program expanding to include capacity building platform for broader group of applicants in 2024

Launch nationwide effort to help families and older adults live more affordably and retain homes for future generations

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) and the T.D. Jakes Group, which includes T.D. Jakes Real Estate Ventures, LLC (TDJREV), TDJ Enterprises (TDJE) and T.D. Jakes Foundation (TDJF), today announced a strategic partnership to drive economic vitality and inclusivity in communities across America. Over the next 10 years, the partnership between these organizations could result in up to $1 billion in capital and financing from Wells Fargo, as well as grants from the Wells Fargo Foundation, with the goa

Today the White House announced that the US Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is working to assess potential financing of $50 million to help mobilize $1 billion for the BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group’s (TIG) Latin American reforestation strategy. The announcement was made by President Biden during the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate Change, when he outlined a number of actions to rapidly scale forest protection and restoration to help address climate change.TIG is a U.S

Achievement of 100% Renewable Energy; $18 Million-Plus in Charitable Contributions; and Enabling Growth of UN Sustainable Development Goal-Linked Bonds Among Report Highlights

Jim Schacht to succeed Chandler as Vice President – Corporate Responsibility and Community Relations and CEO of the Cummins Foundation