Our borrower, the eco.business Fund, is a fund focused on promoting business and consumption practices that contribute to biodiversity conservation, the sustainable use of natural resources, and climate change mitigation and adaptation. The fund concentrates on the following four types of sustainable activities: Agriculture and agri-processing, fishery and aquaculture, forestry, and tourism. Its current geographical scope is Latin America, the Caribbean, and sub-Saharan Africa.   In recent years, Ecuador has become one of the world's most dominant shrimp producers. Bet ..read more

  Faith institutions, and their leaders, are among the true pioneers of impact investing. Over the decades, Calvert Impact Capital has had the privilege of partnering with faith institutions--including congregations, churches, healthcare systems, mutual funds-- as they fulfill their traditions, serve our most vulnerable and disenfranchised communities with dignity, and create a more just and sustainable world through their investments. The Faith Investor Profiles series, seeks to showcase the impact investing journeys, glean insights from leaders across faith communities, and inspire ot ..read more

Click here to download the guide   Calvert Impact Capital is delighted to share our new publication: "Building an Impactful Faith Portfolio: A Foundational Guide to Impact Investing for Faith Institutions." This guide is written for faith institutions and their financial decision makers—chief investment officers, finance staff, investment committee members, and financial professionals – seeking to incorporate impact investments into their portfolios. We highlight the key steps and considerations, which include establishing an Impact Strategy and integrating it into investment policies a ..read more

  Calvert Impact Capital is proud to join the Washington State Department of Commerce and a coalition of financial institutions and community-based organizations to announce the Small Business Flex Fund, a public-private partnership aimed at helping Washington small businesses and nonprofits – particularly those in low-income communities – recover and grow as communities across the state reopen for business. Calvert Impact Capital serves as the lead arranger of the fund ..read more

   For Glenco Woodworking Machinery, a small business based on Sarasota, FL, a PPP loan from our borrower CRF was a lifeline for survival, not only for owners Dana and Vlad Moise, but for the company's customers throughout the country.   When the PPP loan was announced by Congress, many businesses – particularly those owned by women and people of color – found themselves shut out of the process due to a lack of information and access to the program through traditional financial institutions. Our borrower, Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF), sought to do something about ..read more

   Kyle Savage, executive director and founder of Shining Studios Theater, used a new type of CDFI-based loan to take his afterschool theater program outdoors during the summer and fall of 2020, and online over the winter. (Image courtesy of Shining Studios Theater)   During the pandemic, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) stepped up to deliver desperately needed relief to hard-to-reach small business owners. While their efforts highlighted their potential to reach those most in need, it also highlighted the challenges that keep them from effectively addressing ..read more

Print Version Message from the CEO  In Q3 2020, our Community Investment Note® balance exceeded $500 million for the first time as we continue our work to support under-resourced communities across the globe during this year of unprecedented social, environmental, and economic challenges. This represents a significant milestone for Calvert Impact Capital and serves as yet another indicator of the increasing popularity of investing for impact. Heightened interest from investors was matched by robust deployment in Q3, during which we originated $86.8 million in loans. In addition to growin ..read more

    We are excited to join Gov. Gavin Newsom and other members of the California Small Enterprise (CASE) Task Force to launch the California Rebuilding Fund, a new program built to support California’s small businesses as they adapt and navigate the effects of COVID-19. Calvert Impact Capital is proud to serve as the lead arranger for the Fund.   ..read more

Print Version Message from the CEO  In Q3 2020, our Community Investment Note® balance exceeded $500 million for the first time as we continue our work to support under-resourced communities across the globe during this year of unprecedented social, environmental, and economic challenges. This represents a significant milestone for Calvert Impact Capital and serves as yet another indicator of the increasing popularity of investing for impact. Heightened interest from investors was matched by robust deployment in Q3, during which we originated $86.8 million in loans. In addition to growin ..read more

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