Michael Etzel

@etzel

In the business of social change. Proud East Bostonian. Partner . If tweets weren't my own, whose would they be?

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    Mar 9

    While and investing share the intention to deliver positive impacts, ESG does not rigorously measure its impacts. Impact investing does. We turn ESG into impact investment through the addition of rigorous impact measurement.

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    Mar 1

    If it’s easy to tell if milk is fat-free by just looking at the nutrition label, it might be time to make it easier to tell if “green” or “sustainable” funds are really what they say they are.

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    Mar 2

    ICYMI. Another innovation in --access to top tier PE funds if commit to support top ed NGOs around globe. ( has had opportunity to support 's efforts.) Worth watching.

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    Mar 1

    We are excited to be an advisor to , a first-of-its-kind philanthropic investment model, collaborating w/high impact NGOs to improve educational outcomes for children across the world. 🚀Learn more about the Education Fund at:

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  5. Feb 28

    Great summary of why platforms are so hard to build in - My favorite: There is no such thing as passive matchmaking H/T via

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    Feb 17

    8 years after leaving the family to join , everything came full circle today with our announcement of a $100M Google Career Certificates Fund to generate $1B of wage gains for underserved learners

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  7. Feb 16

    This crypto vs take is a good reminder that a whole bunch of investment decisions aren’t exactly rational…

    “Impact could arguably benefit from a bit more swagger, a little more scale, and a little less banging on about fiduciary duties and frameworks." 's latest column makes the case that "being staid and boring" hasn’t exactly warmed institutional investors to impact.
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    Feb 12

    Climate tech LPs—make sure that you have covenants that require your climate VCs to report on how many tons of avoided GHG emissions their portfolio is DIRECTLY responsible for. We don’t need fake or inferred or transacted or “facilitated” GHG reduction.

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  9. Feb 10

    Thanks for including this among signs of much needed progress - easy to get lost in the hard parts of making change

    Trend 1/ Mainstream venture capital is increasingly looking at impact, the "next unicorn"? , founding partner : "Social impact will become a new North Star for our industry" More in great piece by @bridegspangroup.
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    Feb 10

    Black & Latinx residents make up 45% of the 100+ million Americans who live in economic insecurity. BlueHub is proud to be on the 's list of funds that are working to create opportunities for people of color. :

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  11. Jan 25

    Decisions, decisions - so many to make, so little time. Here's a quick overview of one way of clarifying roles and improving your organizational decision-making process

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    Jan 10

    Can Companies Force Themselves to Do Good? via

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    Jan 10

    . who leads The 's U.S. advisory services, discusses the philanthropic consulting firm's rise to prominence, the criticism it has faced, and how it hopes to help donors maintain focus on increasing equity in 2022. ⬇️

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    Jan 7

    Amen from us . "Most impact investors have fallen into the trap of prioritizing returns over impact. They have failed to serve the hardest to reach markets and those that are most in need of such investment." The sector should resolve in 2022 to do more!

    An ever-increasing demand for energy in developing nations can and should be met by renewable sources. The key lies in rethinking how capital is deployed. via Acumen's in
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  15. Jan 4

    True! Here’s a $2B example from mid 2021:

    Amid endless discussions about “infrastructure” in NP sector, strange we so often leave out giant for-profit players that have such impact on NPs & philanthropy. Giant missing piece of puzzle (surely w/ some good & bad dimensions.) Thx Paul & for covering.
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    27 Dec 2021

    This kind of bad behavior could tarnish even the good actors. Everyone who cares about the education technology ecosystem across the globe should speak up.

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    22 Dec 2021

    "is now a badge of honor for family offices" and "is edging out disparaging terms such as ‘concessionary’ or ‘below-market’" via

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    22 Dec 2021

    When asked subscribers last year to rank the areas where they wanted more coverage, “catalytic capital” topped the list. Today we look ahead to 2022.

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    17 Dec 2021

    Looking to invest to advance racial equity? Check out this list of 150+ funds that explicitly seek to improve the livelihoods of BIPOC individuals and their communities. Adasina is listed and we are honored! TY to

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    16 Dec 2021

    How do you invest in climate tech w/out really reducing emissions? Could it be that SaaS workflow management tools won’t save the planet from burning?

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