008: Social Impact Investing with David Cooper and Maggie Spicer

<p><strong> </strong><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">“When we're thinking about regenerative capital, we're combining what philanthropy did, but we're also looking to grow that philanthropic pool, so we can do more. That's where we start building a better world for us all.” -</span></em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">David Cooper</span></p> <p> </p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Fundraising is the hardest part of entrepreneurship. If they have the capital sooner, they would be executing because entrepreneurs, by and large, are doers.”</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">-Maggie Spicer</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“When it comes to social enterprise investing, raising awareness among investors and entrepreneurs is essential. </span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Impact investing is a general investment strategy that seeks to generate financial returns while also creating a positive social or environmental impact. Investors who follow impact investing consider a company's commitment to corporate social responsibility or the duty to positively serve society as a whole.  The bulk of impact investing is done by institutional investors, including hedge funds, private foundations, banks, pension funds, and fund managers.  Yet, a range of financial service companies, investment platforms and investor networks now offer individuals an opportunity to participate.”  (Chen, J. 2021 “Impact Investing.”</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Investopedia.</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Retrieved Jun 20 2021, from</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.investopedia.com/terms/i/impact-investing.asp</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">)</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, Justine talks with David Cooper, Senior Partner and Donor Advisor of</span> <a href="https://www.dafcap.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">DAF Capital</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">and Maggie Spicer, Partner and COO,