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Human Capital Innovations: Scalable and Actionable Human Performance Takeaways for HR Leaders, with Susan Githuku
Nov
28
2022

Human Capital Innovations: Scalable and Actionable Human Performance Takeaways for HR Leaders, with Susan Githuku

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Susan Githuku about scalable and actionable human performance takeaways for HR leaders.

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The Financial Times: Family offices and philanthropy: New ideas for a changing world
Oct
28
2022

The Financial Times: Family offices and philanthropy: New ideas for a changing world

Philanthropy maintains tradition and brings family values to life. In a changing world, it helps a family secure its legacy – but the ways to practise philanthropy are evolving. 

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National Center for Family Philanthropy: Five Questions for Liesel Pritzker Simmons
Jul
21
2022

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.

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Capital Musings: Putting Wealth to Work for Impact
May
22
2022

Capital Musings: Putting Wealth to Work for Impact

In this episode, our host, Edoardo Tancioni, interviews Liesel Pritzker Simmons, Co-Founder and Principal at Blue Haven Initiative. Liesel talks about her journey to #impactinvesting and shares tips on how investors can make wealth work for profit and for purpose.

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James Madison University: Democracy Matters - Episode 103: Investing for Democracy
Apr
22
2022

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.

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Knowledge@Wharton: Investing with Impact: Becoming a 'Responsible Steward'
Mar
22
2022

Knowledge@Wharton: Investing with Impact: Becoming a 'Responsible Steward'

Despite her wealth and the trappings of her upbringing, Pritzker Simmons was always more interested in what money could do for other people and the planet. She wanted to use her inheritance to help others in ways that could create further change. Her journey led her to impact investing.

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The Financial Times: Navigating the Thicket of ESG Metrics
Oct
24
2021

The Financial Times: Navigating the Thicket of ESG Metrics

In the vast pool of data, how can investors see the impact their money is making?

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An Argument for Investing Where the Return Is Social Change
Apr
02
2021

The New York Times: An Argument for Investing Where the Return Is Social Change

When Liesel Pritzker Simmons, co-founder of Blue Haven Initiative, looks at a project, she said, she asks: “What is the problem they’re trying to solve?”

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GreenMoney Interviews Liesel Pritzker Simmons
Feb
10
2021

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.

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The Financial Times: Climate concerns reaching 'tipping point' for family offices
Oct
13
2020

The Financial Times: Climate concerns reaching 'tipping point' for family offices

Younger members of wealthy families are exerting pressure on their elders to review their investments.

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