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John Cochrane
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Impact Investing, Public Policy, Philanthropy | U.S. Impact Investing Alliance @usimpinvalliance.bsky.social
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We are proud to support the bipartisan introduction of the American Ownership and Resilience Act, an exciting proposal to support American economic competitiveness by creating more opportunities for firms to transition to employee ownership.

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Van Hollen, Moran, Moore, Trahan Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Employee Ownership of Businesses | U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland
Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and U.S. Representatives Blake Moore (R-Utah) and Lori Trahan (D-Mass.)...
www.vanhollen.senate.gov
May 9, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Reposted by John Cochrane
We are proud to share our new public policy docket outlining where impact investors and policymakers can help to drive shared prosperity. Now is the time to double down, not disengage. Explore our recommendations: impinvalliance.org/privatecapit... #impinv
December 19, 2024 at 1:14 PM
Tried my hand at building a basic feed for impact investing. I am absolutely not an expert so please @ me if you have tips for how to improve it!

It only shows the last 24 hours right now, but I *think* that will grow going forward. #impinv
December 12, 2024 at 1:59 PM
With tax policy among the top priorities in Congress Opportunity Zones will be on the agenda. Impact investors need to be ready to engage with what could be major changes to a program that has already incentivized at least $40 billion in private investment.

news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-re...
Opportunity Zone Backers See Trump Win Boosting Extension Odds
Investors and tax practitioners see President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House and a Republican-led Congress as an opening to boost the opportunity zone tax incentive that aims to reward...
news.bloombergtax.com
December 11, 2024 at 1:05 PM
Reposted by John Cochrane
For those interested in impact investing, sustainable investing, climate finance, social finance, community development finance, welcome to the conversation! Check out the group of leaders and organizations in this #impinv starter pack.

go.bsky.app/P57DXzQ
December 3, 2024 at 1:39 PM
"Over the past 30 years, through the ups and downs of economic cycles including the Financial Crisis, the Pandemic, and myriad natural disasters, CDFIs have proven more than resilient, they have proven essential, moving capital to the places and people who need it most."

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Agency of Impact: The CDFI Fund turns 30
The US Treasury Department celebrated the 30th Anniversary of the CDFI Fund, which has successfully modeled how government can catalyze investment in historically disinvested communities.
impactalpha.com
November 26, 2024 at 8:30 PM
Gary Gensler will leave the SEC with a record of important action on impact transparency, but much left to be done.

www.politico.com/live-updates...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler to step down Jan. 20
His departure will cap one of the most memorable periods in the SEC's history.
www.politico.com
November 22, 2024 at 1:29 PM