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The Financial Times: The Wealthy Working to Shore Up the US's Democratic Systems
For Liesel Pritzker Simmons, supporting democracy underpins the broader mission of the Blue Haven Initiative, the impact-focused family office she co-founded with her husband Ian Simmons. “Any impact we want to have will be undermined if we don’t live in a functioning democracy,” she says.
Fast Company: Are Biden's climate actions enough to win young voters? It's complicated
The president needs young voters to win reelection, but with many angry at his stance on Gaza and cynical about politics in general, his climate wins may not be enough to get their support.
Forbes: Companies' Loyalty To Foreign Investors Can Undermine U.S. Elections And The Economy
We are in the middle of another contentious election season, with the presidential election heating up and control of Congress on the line. But while the media focuses on the horse race and polling numbers, one of the most overlooked issues is the amount of foreign-influenced cash pouring into U.S. elections.
Forbes: This Billionaire Tax Is Pro-Growth - And Common Sense
Elon Musk may not want to tweet it on Tax Day, but for America to maximize its economic growth, America’s billionaires will need to pay more in taxes.
National Center for Family Philanthropy: Five Questions for Liesel Pritzker Simmons
Liesel Pritzker Simmons is the co-founder and principal of Blue Haven Initiative and the co-founder of IDP Foundation. Recently NCFP sat down with her to talk about her reflections on the evolution of NCFP and the field.
James Madison University: Democracy Matters - Episode 103: Investing for Democracy
What role can and should investors play in strengthening democracy? “It’s important that people realize we can do big things together,” says Ian Simmons, Co-Founder and Principal of Blue Haven Initiative. Simmons discusses impact investing, universal voting, foreign money in U.S. politics, the so-called wealth tax and more on Democracy Matters.
GreenMoney: GreenMoney Interviews Liesel Pritzker Simmons
For this issue I spoke with Liesel Pritzker Simmons of Blue Haven Initiative, where she oversees an impact investing portfolio structured to generate financial returns and address social and environmental challenges.
The White House: New Commitments to Accelerate Investment in the Clean-Energy Transformation
Government and private sector leadership continue to work together to transition new clean-energy technologies from lab to market.
Forbes: Spotlight on Impact Investing: In Hollywood, Big Issues Can Mean Big Business
In announcing the award for Best Documentary Short during the 88th Annual Academy Awards, comedian Louis CK uncorked the line of the night: “This Oscar is going home in a Honda Civic.”
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