The EcoEnterprises Fund & 20 Years of Impact Investing
Over two decades, EcoEnterprises Fund has invested in nearly 50 unique nature-positive companies in Latin America which contribute to biodiversity conservation, climate solutions, and long-term economic opportunities for local people. The fund builds “portfolios for the planet” by providing growth capital and support to scale small community-based companies that achieve financial returns alongside social and environmental impact. How did the fund originate as an impact investing venture of the Nature Conservancy? How is it structured today? What companies are in the portfolio? Which Amazonian countries have the most investment-ready markets? Which have the least, and why? Join us to learn and meet the CEO, Tammy Newmark.
Recorded November 1, 2021
References:
Portfolio for the Planet – Lessons from 10 Years of Impact Investing
In the Hunt for Profit, Don’t Forge the People
Impact Assets Profile of the EcoEnterprises Fund
