Together We RISE: Rewarding Investments through Smart Education

Hello RISE Impact Enthusiasts,

Welcome to this week's edition of our Impact Investing newsletter. We're excited to highlight two key areas driving positive change in the field.

Impact Investing in Emerging Markets

Significant investments in emerging markets are combating climate change and promoting sustainability. Technological advancements are enhancing impact measurement and transparency, making it easier for investors to align their financial goals with social and environmental impacts (Atlanta Consulting Group).

Employee Ownership and Quality Jobs

KKR's innovative model pairs employee ownership with quality jobs, unlocking wealth for stakeholders and integrating impact objectives into business strategies for long-term sustainability (ImpactAlpha).

We hope these insights inspire you to explore new opportunities and deepen your commitment to impact investing.

As a reminder, RISE maintains a comprehensive database of private vetted, exclusive, impactful investments that includes everything from startups to established funds and real estate, spanning all areas of impact. These opportunities vary; some have specific participation qualifications, while others are more accessible. We do this because we all have different levels of savings, communities, and can participate in impact at different levels. Either way, as always, let's share this valuable knowledge of values aligned investing with our loved ones, including our children (it's never too early to start!), friends, and broader community. With that said, let's explore this week’s impactful opportunity.

TEACHING IMPACT INVESTING

Family Impact Investment Discussions

Impact-Driven Family Offices: A Guide for Newcomers

Setting up a family office can be a powerful tool for managing and growing family wealth while making a positive impact on the world. A family office helps with investments, estate planning, and financial needs, enabling families to direct their wealth towards meaningful causes like environmental sustainability, education, healthcare, and gender equality. values, fostering economic equity and community development.

Let’s share a practical example… of how this works tactically…

Practical Example

Let’s look at a practical example to illustrate how an impact-driven family office might operate:

1. Investment Portfolio: You decide to invest $1 million across different impact areas. Whatever you are starting with divide these numbers… to use clean examples- $1M makes the examples clean math.

   • $300,000 in green energy startups

   • $200,000 in education technology companies

   • $300,000 in affordable housing projects

   • $200,000 in gender equality-focused enterprises

2. Expected Outcomes: You anticipate some investments will perform better than others, but the overall goal is to achieve both financial returns and social impact.

   • The green energy startups might not all succeed, but the ones that do could significantly reduce carbon emissions.

   • The education technology companies could revolutionize access to learning for underprivileged communities, leading to long-term societal benefits.

   • Affordable housing projects can provide stable homes for families in need, creating lasting community impact.

   • Gender equality enterprises could drive significant progress in women’s rights and economic opportunities.

Why This Approach Works

1. Aligning with Values: Investing in what you believe in can be incredibly fulfilling. It’s about making money while making a difference.

2. Managing Risk: By diversifying your investments, you’re not putting all your eggs in one basket. This helps manage financial risk while still aiming for high-impact results.

3. Positive Impact: Even if some investments don’t perform as expected financially, their societal benefits can be invaluable. The success of a few high-impact investments can offset other losses, both in terms of financial returns and the positive change they bring.

Getting Started

Setting up an impact-driven family office might seem daunting, but you don’t have to do it alone. Consider working with an advisory team who specialize in impact investing or joining networks and communities of like-minded investors like RISE. This journey is not just about growing wealth but also about creating a legacy of positive change.  We are happy to provide referrals in our ecosystem once you are educated.

._{*Please, it is never too early to share these differentiations with others so we are all educated together allowing us all to have an investor mindset. If you need lists or access to any of the above reply back and we will support with our database.}

🌟 The Next Generation of Sustainable Dyes 🌟

📍 Why Click Here? About 200,000 tons of petrochemical-based dyes, worth 1 billion USD, are lost annually due to inefficient dyeing and finishing processes. This inefficiency leads to high costs and releases toxic chemicals into freshwater sources. A new company is creating the next generation of sustainable dyes for industries integral to a sustainable future.

🚀 Mission: This company tackles harmful practices by offering a cost-effective, resource-efficient, and sustainable dyeing alternative. Using biotechnology, they create high-performing dyes without the need for resource-intensive agricultural methods.

♻️ Impact Goals: By mimicking nature's processes, the company programs microbes to grow and secrete color compounds, starting with indigo. They have developed a drop-in 1:1 solution for the dyes and pigments supply chain, ensuring high purity dye material.

💰 Funding: In 2022, the company raised $14.6M in a Series A round led by Material Impact, with participation from HSBC Asset Management's Climate Tech VC and all existing investors, including SOSV's IndieBio and notable figures like Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna.

🏆 Awards and Achievements:

• Won $1M as Best US Deep Tech startup in Melinda Gates and M12’s Female Founders Competition

• Co-Founder named to MIT Technology Review's 35 Under 35

• Grant recipient from the National Science Foundation

• Named TIME Best Invention of 2021

👩‍💼 Women Leadership: Leveraging co-founder Dr. Tammy Hsu's bioengineering research from UC Berkeley, the company is supported by leading investors and institutions such as IndieBio, Fashion for Good, and Melinda Gates' Pivotal Ventures.

💡 My Thoughts: With growing global demand for sustainable and eco-friendly products, this company's focus on sustainable dyes positions it to benefit from market trends. Led by a team with strong backgrounds in biotechnology, sustainability, and business, their vision for the dye industry is innovative and strategically sound.

🏷️ Tags: #WomenLeadership #EqualOpportunities #Environment #ClimateAction #SustainableMaterials #WasteManagement #NaturePreservation #ResourceEfficiency #WaterConservation #WomenEmpowerment #Tech4All #InnovationforImpact

Questions to Consider:

1. How does this company position itself within the current market for sustainable dyes, and what is its projected growth?

2. Are there certifications or third-party validations confirming the sustainability of their dyes?

3. What does the production process look like, and how scalable is it?

4. What are their revenue streams, and how diversified are they?

5. How do they protect their proprietary technology and innovations?

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Look around at the real estate and businesses out there—there are ones that prioritize making the world better for you and your generation, and some that don't. We want to support those that prioritize these principles. We look for solid plans with great people leading.

P.S. Whenever you’re ready here are a few ways for us to work together:

1. RISE The Movement Impact Circle:

   Join the RISE The Movement Impact Circle, a network where we collaborate, learn, and dive into vetted, exclusive, private, impact investment opportunities. We share two opportunities from businesses, funds, and real estate - all impact presented by women to women. Next monthly meeting - August 13th. Ready to be a part of this circle of change-makers? Join Us. 

2. Impact Investing Education Program:

   Not ready to invest? Begin the world of impact investing with our 12-week Impact Investing program, designed for women who want to make a difference.

3. Partner with RISE the movement:

   Do you share a commitment to making a positive impact? Our RISE community is a vibrant mix of entrepreneurs, investors, and finance professionals. While our individual values may differ, our shared belief in investing for a better tomorrow unites us. We invite you to collaborate with us and showcase how your organization can empower us to excel in impact investing. 

   Together, we're not just investors; we're changemakers.

   Until next week, keep making an impact!

   Warmly,

   ^Tanaha

@risethemovement

www.risethemovement.com

At R.I.S.E (Rewarding Investments Smart Education) we are committed to educating and providing community for women investors at every stage of their impact investment journey. We believe the key to success lies in education, informed decision-making, and using investments to make an impact.

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