Doing More with Action Investing
In an era where global crises are increasingly intertwined, a holistic response is essential. Our interconnected world demands solutions that transcend traditional boundaries.
What is Action Investing?
Action Investing combines a response to a challenge (action) with strategic deployment of resources (investing) to address complex challenges and achieve positive outcomes. Our mission is to foster financially sustainable and maximally impactful investments that go beyond siloed solutions. This comprehensive strategy ensures that our investments create a ripple effect, tackling multiple challenges simultaneously.
Explore our ongoing initiatives
Development of IRIS+ metrics for Marine Conservation
As the lead thematic partner, pfc is collaborating with the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) to develop IRIS+ standardized metrics for marine resource conservation and management. This collaborative effort brings together a diverse working group of International Organizations, asset managers, NGOs, and marine conservation experts to produce diverse metrics on environmental and social challenges. Project underway until April 2024.
Leaders from every sector are recognizing the need to reach across disciplines, sectors, and borders to enhance the effectiveness of their efforts. At pfc, we provide the place and program that facilitates this collaboration, bringing together diverse stakeholders and leaders to mobilize capital en-masse for holistic problem-solving. Our commitment to Action Investing isn't just a vision—it's the driving force behind our impactful initiatives.
Make Money Matter Event
Action Investing is the cornerstone of our Make Money Matter (MMM) event—a series of in-person gatherings focused on attracting capital. The event will bring together global executives from diverse fields to tackle the most wicked problems. Check out our MMM page for more details.
Impact Investing Case Study with Japan SIIF
In collaboration with Japan’s Social Innovation and Investment Foundation (SIIF), pfc is conducting a case study on the growth and evolution of Japan’s impact investing ecosystem to be used for executive education programs like the MMM events. This work is underway through fall of 2024 and will focus extensively on the model of Deliberate Leadership.
Supporting equity and capacity building
pfc is working with the Colorado HealthFoundation (CHF) to evaluate their grant program supporting BIPOC community leaders. Reflecting our commitment to equity, justice, and capacity building, we are assessing and enhancing the impact of this vital leadership development initiative.
Global Action Investing Lab
The Global Action Investing Executive Education Action Lab series will bring together senior leaders from around the world to learn how to strategically move the capital they control, where to allocate it, and how to find investment solutions that address multiple risks to our world. These place-based events will occur globally, from Patagonia to Indonesia to Japan to Tanzania and beyond, shaping global change.
AVPA Fellowship
In 2023, for the third consecutive year, Gayle spearheaded the Impact Investing Fellowship for African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA), fostering a closer alliance between Oxford and AVPA. This year's program leveraged Oxford faculty expertise and employed action learning methodologies to bolster Indigenous and Nature-based Investment and support the Africa Creative Economies. Faith investing was also a cornerstone of the fellowship.
Putting Action Investing into words
Good, Evil, Wicked: The Art, Science and Business of Social Finance will be released in Spring of 2024.
Oxford Impact Investing Programme
As programme director for Oxford Impact Investing Programme (OIIP), Gayle pulls together global faculty to meet the learning needs of executives from 25 countries. The Action Learning exercise of the 2024 programme focused on Sustainable Oceans and Marine Conservation, building upon research supported by Walton Family Foundation. Click here to read Gayle's reflection on the 2024 event.
“Thank you for bringing together the impact investing fellowship program with insightful cases, speakers from the industry, and thought-provoking readings. Really appreciate your time and effort in guiding all of us in our impact journey.”
Kritika Kashyap,
Dream Impact, Hong Kong