Investing for Change

Can solving social and environmental problems be part and parcel of a competitive investment strategy? The answer is yes, according to advocates of impact investing, a strategy that's recently gained attention even from mainstream financial institutions. For five Fridays this spring, MBA candidates explored this question in depth, in a new class led by industry expert Dave Chen, a principal at the Equilibrium Capital Group. Each week, students heard from investment professionals specializing in such asset classes as renewable energy financing, green real estate, clean tech venture capital, and more. To cap off the experience, student teams created and presented their own proposals for financial vehicles that do good while delivering a healthy return. Download PowerPoint slideshows of the student proposals: N2N Capital, Community-Led REIT, Improving Water Infrastructure, Southern Sudan Sustainable Ag-For Fund, and The Well Fund.