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Some Actions
We are learning through action how to use emerging, sustainable financial tools as consumers, investors, and donors. Here are some of the things we've tried so far. Please don't take any organisations mentioned as specific recommendations but we hope they inspire you to research what might work for you.
Good with Money is a great resource to start your research.
Some of our actions
Moving Pensions
Inspired by the Make My Money Matter campaign, we have been reviewing, reshaping, and moving our investments and pensions towards more ethical and sustainable funds that align with our values and commitment to positive impact.
Working with Financial Advisors
Partnering with our financial advisors, we continuously refine our investments through an ESG-inspired traffic light system, incrementally enhancing our portfolio by adding high-impact stocks and phasing out those with negative effects—driving progress through constant learning and improvement.
Donations with Matching
We made donations to organizations such as Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and Right to Play through Salesforce’s employee matching program, doubling the impact of our contributions and extending our reach to support critical global initiatives.
Grants to Support Community
We made a multi-year grant to support Groundwork London’s Our Space Award, a small-grants programme that helps communities transform underused spaces into thriving green hubs. It’s been amazing to be involved in realizing the impact communities gain from their efforts to foster biodiversity, build climate resilience, and enhance social connection.
Collective Giving
We joined Impact 100 London and pooled our donation with others to fund transformative, multi-year grants that empower women and girls in London, ensuring our collective giving creates meaningful and lasting change in our community.
Investment in Impact Bond
We made an investment in the Triodos Sterling Bond Impact Fund with the aim of supporting positive environmental and social change, using a financial vehicle where growth has been steady, risk is managed, and funds remain accessible—allowing us to stay agile and invest in emerging opportunities as they arise.
Investment with Community
Finding and understanding companies like Energy Garden was no easy feat for us. Luckily, there are platforms that provide rigorous due diligence processes in order to help investors and entrepreneurs create good investments opportunities. We found Ethex not only provided support for our investment purchases but encouraged us to learn about the ‘whys’ behind the investments and get to know other investors as well.
Micro Loans
We’ve made loans as little as $25 per loan through Kiva. Our monthly loans and the repayments keep ticking over and slowly have added up to thousands so far. Our microloans supported people all over the world to start businesses, invest in education, expand farms, and create economic opportunities in their communities.
Angel Investments
We joined the membership and made an investment in the Green Angel Ventures Climate EIS Fund, aiming to align our capital with meaningful climate impact while targeting strong financial returns.
Support Legislative Advocacy
We made a gift to support Peers for Planet’s work on accelerating climate action and biodiversity protection through legislative advocacy, cross-sector collaboration, and parliamentary education, in support of the system-wide change we need to see.
Learning With Others
We participated in learning communities Acumen Next and EFN's Environmental Impact Investment Group to explore innovative approaches to impact investing, learn from global social change leaders, and collaborate with funders dedicated to tackling poverty, climate resilience, and nature recovery.
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