Impact Investing Archives - The San Diego Foundation

What is Impact Investing?

3 June 2021 | by TSDF

Impact Investing is the practice of investing into funds, organizations and companies with the intention of generating measurable social and environmental impact alongside a financial return.

Learn about how Impact Investing strategies, philanthropy and market-based solutions work together to address our region’s most pressing social challenges.

Impact Investing Partnership Helps Operation HOPE Serve More Families and Children

22 October 2019 | by TSDF

Learn how The San Diego Foundation helped one local nonprofit keep its costs down through a low-interest loan.

Beyster Family Carries on Legacy of Community

5 June 2019 | by TSDF

The Beyster family's legacy of giving supports a number of initiatives throughout the region. From left: Jim Beyster, Betty Beyster, Dr. Robert Beyster, Mary Ann Beyster, Lan Beyster, and Mark Beyster. (Photo courtesy of Hilde Baumann)

Together, the Beyster family’s charitable giving has strengthened education, environment, arts and culture, and health services organizations across San Diego.

Education, Housing Impact Investing Opportunities Attract Donors

30 May 2019 | by TSDF

Impact investing makes community-connected capital available to nonprofits and small businesses committed to local economic opportunity and puts donor-advised funds to work for the San Diego community and donors at The Foundation.

Innovative, local impact investing vehicles like the Advance Fund and Homebuilding Investment Fund create new opportunities for philanthropic investment and contribute to transformative social change in San Diego.

Philanthropy Roundup: March 2018

26 March 2018 | by TSDF

Our “Philanthropy Roundup” posts highlight stories – at the local and national level – that are valuable to our readers and will keep you up to date in the world of philanthropy.

Philanthropy Roundup: January 2018

29 January 2018 | by TSDF

Bill and Melinda Gates Philanthropy Donors

Our “Philanthropy Roundup” posts highlight stories – at the local and national level – that are valuable to our readers and will keep you up to date in the world of philanthropy.

Philanthropy Roundup: March 2017

27 March 2017 | by TSDF

Our “Philanthropy Roundup” posts highlight stories – at the local and national level – that are valuable to our readers and will keep you up to date in the world of philanthropy.