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The Social and Economic Impacts of California FreshWorks
Lack of access to fresh, healthy food is a pressing issue for the 18 million Americans who live in food deserts. In California alone, nearly 1 million residents, 45 percent of whom are low-income, live in areas without supermarkets or large grocery stores nearby. In addition to providing access to healthy food, grocery stores and […]
Jun 15, 2016 – Impact Consulting • Impact Investing •
Examining the Development and Implementation of California FreshWorks
This case study examines the development and implementation of the California FreshWorks program, a $273 million healthy food financing initiative launched in July 2011 by a broad coalition of public and private partners led by the California Endowment. As part of an evaluation team commissioned by the California Endowment, PCV InSight and the Sarah Samuels […]
Jun 15, 2016 – Blog and News • Impact Consulting • Impact Investing •
California FreshWorks Food Access Report
This report evaluates the changes in community food access as a result of the California FreshWorks program, a $273 million healthy food financing initiative launched in July 2011 by a broad coalition of public and private partners led by the California Endowment. The report examines three FreshWorks-funded Northgate González grocery stores that received New Markets […]
Jun 15, 2016 – Blog and News • Impact Consulting • Impact Investing •
The Social and Economic Impacts of California FreshWorks
This report examines the social and economic impacts of the California FreshWorks program, a $273 million healthy food financing initiative launched in July 2011 by a broad coalition of public and private partners led by the California Endowment. The evaluation of social and economic impacts focuses on three FreshWorks-funded Northgate González grocery stores that received […]
Jun 15, 2016 – Blog and News • Impact Consulting • Impact Investing •
California Initiative 2015 Report
The eleventh annual report examining CalPERS’ California Initiative, a $1 billion private equity, economically targeted investment (ETI). The California Initiative seeks to invest in companies located in traditionally underserved markets, primarily, but not exclusively, located in California. The California Initiative’s primary objective is to generate attractive financial returns, meeting or exceeding private equity benchmarks. As an […]
Jun 13, 2016 – Blog and News • Impact Consulting • Impact Investing •
CalPERS For California 2015 Report
The sixth annual report documenting the California Public Employees Retirement System’s $27.8 billion of investments in California as of June 30, 2015. The report provides an examination of the broad ancillary benefits of all CalPERS investments in California across the asset classes of public equity, fixed income, private equity, real estate, and infrastructure. CalPERS is the […]
Jun 13, 2016 – Blog and News • Impact Consulting • Impact Investing •
How To Find The Right Loan For Your Small Business
Nationwide, nearly 8 million small businesses owned by people of color, and 11.3 million women-owned small businesses, are powering their communities. But entrepreneurs of color and women entrepreneurs, particularly those 40 years old and younger, struggle to obtain the credit needed to start up their businesses or keep them going. Women entrepreneurs start companies with […]
Jun 08, 2016 – PCV News • Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Loans • Small Business Resources •
Meet Our Latest Borrower: Scholastic Expeditions
Scholastic Expeditions was started by Susan Schai in partnership with educators who sought to reimagine the traditional educational travel experience for students. Susan Schai began leading tours for U.S. middle school and high school students to Costa Rica, gradually adding Panama, Nicaragua and the Santa Barbara Channel Islands. Susan’s trips regularly sell out, and are […]
Jun 06, 2016 – Small Business Clients And Success Stories • Small Business Loans •
Small Business Resources Monthly Roundup
Each month, we bring you the latest roundup of resources for small business owners bootstrapping their businesses and creating quality jobs in their communities. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter at @PCVtweets. Every Monday we post a new collection of new must-read small business resources, articles, and news. [block_grid type=”three-up”] [block_grid_item]Positive work cultures are more productive[/block_grid_item] [block_grid_item]Is […]
Jun 02, 2016 – Small Business Advising And Mentoring • Small Business Resources •
An Economy That Works For Everyone: May Recap
In order to build wealth and create opportunities in and across underserved communities, and reverse the troubling trends we’re seeing in our economy, we no longer find it defensible to focus on job creation alone. It’s clear that job creation does not itself equate to lasting economic change. And so, we must shift our focus […]
May 26, 2016 – Good Jobs •
What’s New In Impact Investing? May Roundup
Impact investing is about using markets and money for social good. Impact investing is built on the belief that private capital can play a powerful role in solving the massive global challenges of our day, and that capital markets should work for good as well as profit. This vision is realized through investments made into […]
May 25, 2016 – Impact Consulting • Impact Investing •
4 Ideas To Keep Your Small Business Safe Online
When you have a small business, security is key. There’s no room for error, and any breach of your security can spell real trouble. However with these tips you’ll be safe to fight another day. Securing Your Passwords You should start off by securing all of your passwords. The paranoid among you may be keeping […]