February 22, 2022
Overview
Fiduciaries of endowments and foundations across the US are considering whether and to what extent to integrate institutional values with the resources they oversee. That deliberative process involves evaluating the role of impact investing, divestment, and ESG investing in their investment programs.
In this Guide to Impact Investing, we will summarize some of the common terminology, place some key terms and ideas in context, and present tools to fiduciaries who want to engage with these important issues.
Kelly Barofsky, a Managing Director in GEM’s Investment Research Group, spoke with PitchBook about the continued momentum behind independent sponsors and why deal-by-deal structures can create strong alignment between sponsors and investors.
Head of Venture Capital, Kate Simpson, joined the Swimming with Allocators podcast to discuss how GEM constructs its venture portfolio, why the market has bifurcated, and where disciplined manager selection creates the most compelling opportunities.
Our 2025 Impact Report explores a key question shaping the future of impact investing: how can investors support AI’s development and deployment in ways that maximize its benefits while mitigating its risks?
Let’s start a conversation about how we can help.
