Series - Editorial Fellowship: Transforming Funding Models

An under-the-hood look at Inspirit Foundation’s portfolio makeover: fired two investment managers, prioritized DEI

Author Gabe Oatley
Inspirit Foundation pushed their financial advisors to improve their own DEI practices as one part of their ‘holistic’ strategy to get to ‘100% impact’

Why It Matters

For most foundations, arguably their biggest lever for impact is their invested capital. Yet, few have moved beyond tinkering at the edges with ESG screens.

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