http://www.xigi.net Xigi is an open-source tool to aid discovery in the capital markets that fund good. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:42:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hello, I'm Autumn Walden from UPenn's Center for High Impact Philanthropy. I wanted to share with you all the direct link to the electronic pdf file of our latest research on effective philanthropy in the downturn. If you are interested in downloading our previous philanthropic investment guides in malaria and ... http://www.xigi.net/2009/12/14/high-impact-philanthropy-in-the-downturn-focus-on-housing-health-and-hunger-a-guide-for-donors-is-available-for-free-download-from-upenns-center-for-high-impact-philanthropy.html After a long conversation with a close friend one evening the realization that many of our most serious challenges were interdependent on each other and interwoven so tightly that in order to fix one all would have to be addressed. While certainly no one solution will fix all that plagues ... http://www.xigi.net/2009/09/24/macro-change-attacking-all-the-problems-at-once.html New people are putting themselves in to the database every week. It's quite amazing. Much of the attention of the founding team has moved over to Socap http://www.xigi.net/2009/07/04/xigi-is-still-alive.html Join July 6 -10 to discuss the emerging world of “social investment:” a range of capital targeted to entrepreneurial approaches to social and environmental problems. Goals for this conference: • Explore the goals of social investment as it exists today, from “venture philanthropy”-style grants through to investments made with the goal of commercial ... http://www.xigi.net/2009/06/30/online-conference-on-understanding-and-accessing-social-investment.html “Lifting the Burden of Malaria: An Investment Guide for Impact-Driven Philanthropy” offers independent, practical guidance on how individual donors can make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who are at risk of contracting the disease. According to the World Health Organization, every 30 seconds a child dies from malaria, ... http://www.xigi.net/2009/02/23/penn%e2%80%99s-center-for-high-impact-philanthropy-guides-global-health-philanthropists-toward-curbing-malaria.html In the current market downturn, individuals seeking to squeeze the most impact from their shrinking philanthropic assets have an important new alternative to explore in Calvert Giving Fund’s “Global Impact Ventures” platform, offered by Calvert Social Investment Foundation (Calvert Foundation). With the launch of this unique platform, ... http://www.xigi.net/2008/11/26/calvert-giving-fund-platform-puts-idle-capital-toward-social-investment.html Supporting Clean Energy Through Carbon Finance NEW YORK CITY - E+Co announced today that The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE: GS) has agreed to purchase the majority of its carbon offset portfolio. Through the multi-year alliance, Goldman Sachs will help promote E+Co's goal of providing investment capital ... http://www.xigi.net/2008/11/13/goldman-sachs-forms-alliance-with-eco.html We are pleased to offer the xigi community a discount to the upcoming Investors' Circle conference in Boston.  Use code:   F08XIGI  CLICK Here  Details: Nov. 10 -12 Boston,MA Nov. 11: Venture Fair Day, this is open to accreditted investors only.  There will be 20+ companies presenting representing our five focus ... http://www.xigi.net/2008/10/27/special-discount-for-xigi-readers-investors-circle-fall-conference-and-venture-day.html Good Capital recently announced its investment in Adina for Life, a beverage company that markets organic, Fair Trade-certified, and sustainably sourced coffee and juice beverages from around the world.  Good Capital joined the investment round because of Adina's extraordinary management team, great products, and commitment to Fair Trade and ... http://www.xigi.net/2008/09/25/good-capital-invests-in-adina-for-life.html In an effort to mainstream microfinance and community investing, Merrill Lynch Community Development Company (MLCDC) has invested $10 million in Calvert Foundation’s Community Investment Note, a fixed income investment product that allows individual and institutional investors to support economically disadvantaged communities around the world.  The investment ... http://www.xigi.net/2008/09/25/merrill-lynch-community-development-company-invests-10-million-in-calvert-foundations-community-investment-note.html