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Ebony Harris, The Entrepreneur Putting Children — And Parents — In Good Hands
Ebony Harris has a special way with children — it’s a gift. She thought about pursuing a career as a pediatric nurse, but that didn’t appeal to her entrepreneurial spirit. Instead, in 2015, set her sights on opening a childcare center, where she could educate, support, and influence kids. Her and her husband, John, had…
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CNote’s 2019 Annual Impact Report
CNote is proud to share our 2019 annual impact report. In 2019 CNote investors helped to create or maintain over 1,100 jobs! Additionally, of every dollar invested 58% of funds supported minority-led businesses (MLB) 38% of funds supported women-led businesses (WLB) 56% of funds supported LMI communities *Note, there can be an overlap where a borrower…
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Meet Dr. Ira Mandel, The Retired Physician Opening Up Recovery Residences Along Maine’s Midcoast
Dr. Ira Mandel self identifies as “the nut” who runs into a burning building to help people when everyone else is running in the opposite direction. That’s exactly what happened in 2006, when Ira moved to Maine to take over the Pen Bay Medical Center’s hospice program. During his first week on the job, a…
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CNote’s Q1 2020 Impact Metrics
We know one of the main reasons you invest with CNote, is because of the impact your investment has. We’re proud to share our Aggregate Q1 2020 impact data. In Q1 2020, our members helped create/maintain 173 jobs! Over half of all invested capital was deployed with minority-led businesses. If you’d like to see our annual…
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Webinar, Foundations and CDFIs: Creative Solutions for Crisis Response and Recovery
The webinar is now available for on demand viewing using the link below or via YouTube: We’re proud to announce that CNote is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, June 17th 2020 – 11:00 AM (PDT). The overarching goal of this webinar is to highlight creative ways foundations are deploying investments and grant dollars to…
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What’s Behind the Growth of Impact Investing
The Rockefeller Foundation coined the term “impact investing” at a 2007 meeting of investors, entrepreneurs, and philanthropists in Bellagio, Italy. Fast forward two decades and we’ve seen demand for sustainable impact investments grow exponentially. Impact investing refers to investments that generate a measurable social or environmental impact along with a financial return. Over the years,…
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Does Impact Investing Equate to Lower Returns?
While it may seem like a new trend, impact investing has roots that trace back centuries and it’s here to stay. But like any alternative investment strategy, public endorsement of the approach has varied. Throughout the years, hesitation stemmed from concerns about financial returns, the ability to measure social impact and stability of the markets.…
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Case Study: Doubling Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Impact with Cash Alternatives
This case study highlights how Triskeles Foundation was able to increase the impact of its cash and short-term positions with the help of CNote. This case study highlights the impact investment opportunity around cash and short-term investments and how CNote serves as a strategic partner to mobilize those funds for community impact. Read Case Study…
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How A Canoe-Building Small Business, Kamanu Composites, Switched To Making Face Shields To Weather The COVID-19 Storm
If there’s one thing Kamanu Composites has done well over the past 13 years, it’s been finding a way to stay afloat as a small business. The O‘ahu-based company, which specializes in outrigger canoe manufacturing, is one of the last of its kind on the islands. Most of Kamanu’s competitors have packed up and taken…
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CNote Quarterly Impact Report Q1 2020
Download and view CNote’s Q1 2020 Impact Report In this report you’ll see: An update from the CNote CEO Details on our quarterly impact Updates on new partners and products A recent CNote impact story
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