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  • CNote in the News: A Retail Impact Investment Revolution in the Making?

    CNote in the News: A Retail Impact Investment Revolution in the Making?

    CNote co-founder Yuliya Tarasava recently sat down with Anthony Randazzo, CFA of the Impact Money Blog to discuss CNote’s mission, plan for the future, and how we’re working to change finance. We thought the article provided such a great overview of CNote’s vision, we wanted to share it here as well. COO Yuliya Tarasava (left)…

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  • What is Impact Investing?

    A Beginner’s Guide To Impact Investing What is the definition of Impact Investing? At its core, impact investing is about deploying capital with the intent to bring about some socially desirable outcome with the expectation of a financial return.  There are two key elements: An Investment with the Intention to Do Good An expectation of…

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  • Announcing The Wisdom Fund

    Announcing The Wisdom Fund

    CNote Launches Wisdom Fund to Close Lending Gap for Women New impact investment vehicle provides funding to underserved women of color and low-income women entrepreneurs across the country OAKLAND, Calif., March 20, 2019 — Women are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the U.S. Yet less than 5 percent of small business lending—only $1 in…

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  • CNote & HIP Webinar Recording: Income + Impact, Investing in Volatile Times

    CNote & HIP Webinar Recording: Income + Impact, Investing in Volatile Times

    On February 27, 2019, CNote co-hosted a webinar with HIP Investor that was moderated by Sonya Dreizler of Solutions with Sonya. The presenters highlighted some of the investment options currently available, tools for measuring impact, and some unique advantages that come with an impact investment strategy. CNote’s CEO, Catherine Berman, presented for CNote and answered…

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  • Visualizing Your Impact

    Visualizing Your Impact

    Creating Success Stories Seeing the impact of your investment is a persistent challenge for impact investors. It can be difficult to take abstract metrics like dollars invested or jobs created and visualize what that means for individuals and the communities they live in. We created this short video to highlight how impactful your investment in…

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  • CNote’s Q4 2018 Impact Metrics – Infographic

    CNote’s Q4 2018 Impact Metrics – Infographic

    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 Q4 impact data. As you may have noticed, our quarterly job creation numbers are trending upwards along with our allocations across key demographics, like women, minority communities, and LMI communities. In Q4…

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  • CNote is Now a Certified B Corp

    CNote is Now a Certified B Corp

    We believe business can be a force for good. That idea is embedded in our social mission of closing the wealth gap and building a more inclusive economy for everyone. Our team thought it was only natural we formalize that commitment by becoming a Certified B Corporation®. Now CNote’s commitment to profit with purpose becomes…

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  • CNote + HIP Investor Webinar

    CNote + HIP Investor Webinar

    Want to add impact and ESG to your portfolios? Not sure how to get started with impact investing? Want to hear industry experts talk about their passion for leveraging finance to build a better world? Great, sign up for our FREE “Investing for Income + Impact” webinar. Join CNote and Friends for a Free Webinar Join…

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  • Jeremy Priest – Knotty Ties – Made In The USA, With Purpose

    Jeremy Priest – Knotty Ties – Made In The USA, With Purpose

    Ties that fit all A tie can say a lot about its wearer. The first ties marked out the court members of Louis XIII, a French king who had admired the neck accessories of the Croatian mercenaries and adapted them as mandatory attire for royal gatherings. The Eveolution of The Necktie In the following 300…

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  • CNote In The News – A Solid Start to 2019

    CNote In The News – A Solid Start to 2019

    What We’re Focused On Our mission at CNote is to create competitive financial products that make money for our investors while building a more inclusive economy. Seriously.  We know its a big goal, but big goals can create big change. Some Exciting News Occasionally, we’re lucky enough to receive industry recognition or build partnerships that help…

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