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Intentional Endowment Network (IEN)
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IEN is a peer learning network advancing best practices in mission-aligned investing. Connect with us: www.intentionalendowments.org
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As Rick Alexander puts it:
“We want you to make less money in the short term because it protects the long-term value of our portfolio.”
But that’s not a weakness — it’s a superpower.

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December 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Michael Kubzansky urges investors not to make the same mistake with AI. We need to mobilize together using proven models like Ceres and Climate Action 100, and build a shared infrastructure for responsible tech action.

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November 25, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Just like you don’t need to understand every detail of photosynthesis to make informed climate decisions, investors absolutely have the tools to act on AI today.

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November 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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As Michael Kubzansky reminds us, tech policy is everybody’s business. AI is now a core driver of the global economy, and we all have a stake in shaping the rules.

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November 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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In this Future of Finance episode from IEN’s Virtual Forum, John Adler shares how New York City’s public pension funds are putting fiduciary duty into practice by addressing systemic climate risk head-on.

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November 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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In this Future of Finance podcast episode from IEN’s Virtual Forum, Machel Allen highlights the critical role of stewardship and proxy voting in advancing climate-aligned investing.

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#FutureofFinance #ClimateFinance
November 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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In this Future of Finance episode, John Adler shares how three of New York City’s five public pension funds have committed to achieving net zero by 2040 — not as a political statement, but as a financial necessity.

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November 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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In our latest Future of Finance podcast episode, Kirsten Spalding reminds us that climate-aligned investing isn’t political — it’s practical.

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#FutureofFinance #FiduciaryDuty
November 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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In this clip from the Future of Finance podcast, Rebecca Adamson shares an inspiring message for the next generation of sustainable finance leaders: believe in yourself — and don’t do it the old way.

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November 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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In this clip, Rebecca Adamson shares a powerful lesson from the DAPL protests — a project that went from $3.8 billion to $12 billion, costing investors because Indigenous rights and community engagement were ignored.

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November 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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In this clip, Rebecca Adamson shares striking data from the new Sustainable Indigenous Finance report:
🔹 54% of essential energy transition minerals are on Indigenous lands
🔹 85% of lithium and 75% of magnesium reserves

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November 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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In this clip Rebecca Adamson reminds us that the world’s energy transition resources lie on Indigenous lands and that integrating Indigenous leadership and wisdom is essential for a sustainable global economy.

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November 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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In our latest Future of Finance episode, Sara Murphy explains how guardrails can help investors translate system stewardship into action.

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#FutureofFinance #SystemStewardship
November 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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In our latest Future of Finance episode, Sara E. Murphy of the Sierra Club Foundation challenges the idea that every social or environmental improvement will also boost company profits.

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November 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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In our latest Future of Finance episode, Sara Murphy explains how the PRI’s Active Ownership 2.0 calls on investors to adopt system stewardship — a shift from company-level engagement to portfolio-level responsibility.

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October 31, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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In our latest Future of Finance episode, Sara Murphy lays out a stark truth: the way capital is allocated today — across AI, carbon emissions, biodiversity, and inequality — will shape the future of our planet.

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October 30, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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In our new Future of Finance episode, @michaelconnor.bsky.social, Executive Director of @openmicmedia.bsky.social, explains how shareholder proposals drive change — even when they don’t pass.

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October 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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In our latest Future of Finance episode, @michaelconnor.bsky.social, Executive Director of @openmicmedia.bsky.social, shares advice for young professionals exploring the intersection of technology, finance, and impact.

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October 28, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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In our new Future of Finance podcast, @michaelconnor.bsky.social, Executive Director of @openmicmedia.bsky.social, draws a powerful parallel between the rise of social media and today’s rush to artificial intelligence.

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October 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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In our new Future of Finance episode, @michaelconnor.bsky.social, Executive Director of @openmicmedia.bsky.social, highlights one of the most overlooked risks of artificial intelligence — hallucinations.

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October 23, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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In this clip from the Future of Finance podcast, Bill Burckart, CEO of The Investment Integration Project, shares advice for students and young professionals looking to build a career in sustainable finance.

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October 21, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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In this clip, Bill Burckart, CEO of The Investment Integration Project, explains why investors can no longer treat issues like climate change, disinformation, or social instability as outside their portfolios.

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October 20, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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In this clip, Bill Burckart, CEO of TIIP - The Investment Integration Project, explains why diversification alone isn’t enough in the face of systemic risks like climate change, inequality, and financial instability.

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October 17, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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In this clip from the Future of Finance podcast, Bill Burckart, CEO of TIIP - The Investment Integration Project, explains what system-level investing really means — and how it goes beyond ESG and impact investing.

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October 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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In our latest Future of Finance podcast episode, Ted Flanigan of EcoMotion, shares the story behind founding his consulting firm and how it reflects his passion for tangible, real-world sustainability projects.

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October 14, 2025 at 6:54 PM