Social Impact Assessments
CalPERS CA Initiative – Impacting California’s Underserved Communities: Taking a Second Look
California Initiative companies represent the full spectrum of businesses in the California economy. These companies cover a wide array of industries, with a strong focus in consumer-related and service Service businesses, manufacturing and communications.
Jul 28, 2015 – Blog and News • Impact Consulting • Impact Investing •
Expanding Social Return – Social Return on Investment Executive Summary
In 2005, the size of the PCV Portfolio more than doubled, increasing from 13 companies in 2004 to 30 companies in 2005. PCV welcomed 17 new companies into its Advised Portfolio and invested in one additional company in 2005.
Jul 28, 2015 – Blog and News • Impact Consulting • Impact Investing •
Advising for Change – Business Advisory Service Assessment Executive Summary
PCV’s cornerstone program, the Business Advisory Service, attracts high-level, talented individuals from the business world as volunteers. These Advisors, who become part of PCV’s expanding network, help dynamic small businesses improve their capacity for growth. PCV also strives to create “mindset shifts” for Advisors and Advisees by building relationships across communities and teaching small businesses […]
Jul 28, 2015 – Blog and News • Small Business Advising And Mentoring •
CalPERS CA Initiative – Impacting California’s Underserved Communities: An Initial Assessment
Over the years, CalPERS has developed a number of unique investment strategies designed to target economically underserved segments of the State of California. In May 2001, the CalPERS Investment Committee established the California Initiative Program. Through the California Initiative, the CalPERS Investment Committee approved $475 million of commitments which were allocated to ten private equity […]
Jul 28, 2015 – Blog and News • Impact Consulting • Impact Investing •
2004 Social Return Assessment Executive Summary
Companies financed by PCV are committed to hiring individuals from LMI communities. Between April 2000 and December 2004, PCV financed portfolio companies employed a cumulative total of 1,173 designated employees. Throughout the course of 2004, 543 designated employees worked in the eight active PCV financed businesses in a range of skilled and semi-skilled positions. Designated […]
Jul 23, 2015 – Blog and News • Impact Consulting • Impact Investing •
2003 Social Return Assessment Executive Summary
PCV is a double bottom line investor, working to achieve social as well as financial returns on its investments. PCV believes that clear, ongoing measurement is critical to articulating the impact of its work. As there are no “industry standards” for measuring and reporting on social return, PCV has developed its own standards and methodology […]
Jul 23, 2015 – Blog and News • Impact Consulting • Impact Investing •
2002 Social Return Assessment Executive Summary
In 1999, Pacific Community Ventures (formerly known as Silicon Valley Community Ventures) became the first community development venture capital organization in California. Pacific Community Ventures (PCV) seeks to strengthen companies in traditionally overlooked areas to help develop the communities around them. They do this primarily by working with companies that provide good jobs with marketable […]
Jul 23, 2015 – Blog and News • Impact Consulting • Impact Investing •
2001 Social Return Assessment Executive Summary
In 1999, Silicon Valley Community Ventures (SVCV) brought together the principles of “venture capital” and “community develop” to create the first community development venture capital fund in California. SVCV’s goal is to strengthen businesses in low-income neighborhoods of the San Francisco Bay Area in order to help develop the communities around them.