We Will Move Forward
As a firm dedicated to a vision of a more inclusive and regenerative world, we at Cornerstone wonder, will humanity look back at this season of fear and be proud of how we responded? …
Forever Changed: COVID-19 and Impact Investing
On March 19, 2020, Cornerstone Capital Group held a conference call addressing concerns about the current coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the markets, the economy, and importantly, the changes in how we…
World Benchmarking Alliance: Incentives for a Sustainable World
As new members of the World Benchmarking Alliance , we have been delving into their work to understand how WBA benchmarks corporate performance in terms of their contribution to the UN Sustainable…
Jewish Values and the Role of Capitalism in Healing the World
There's a quote I love from the famed Jewish philosopher Martin Buber: “All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware. ” Twenty-five years ago when I started working on Wall Street, I had…
Unlocking Catalytic Capital for the Circular Economy
It seems clear that the "circular economy" is the only way forward for humanity. In my view, adopting circular economy principles will combat our current crisis of waste – wasteful manufacturing, wasteful…
Creativity & The Arts: An Emerging Impact Investing Theme
When we at Cornerstone Capital Group first discussed the idea of exploring arts and creativity as an impact investing theme, our greatest challenge was narrowing the scope. To our thinking, creativity fuels every successful…
Moving Up the Blockchain Curve
As the rapid evolution of the blockchain has captured the attention of the investment community, Cornerstone has begun to offer insight into the technology’s potential to foster positive social change and the evolving notions of…
"Governance and Impact" Journal Compilation, First Half of 2017
With this edition of The Cornerstone Journal of Sustainable Finance and Banking (JSFB) we'd like to ensure that everyone in the sustainable investing community is aware that we have shifted from a monthly…
Introducing the Colorado Impact Report
We are pleased to publish the Colorado Impact Report: A web of place-based impact investing and community wealth-building opportunities . We have been privileged to work with the exceptional individuals who have made…
The Role of Faith in Impact Investing: A Conversation
On December 15 Cornerstone Capital Group hosted a discussion with Avi Deutsch, co-founder of LAVAN, a global community bringing together Jewish values and the power of business to repair the world. The session was moderated…
JSFB November Edition: "Proximity"
"Proximity" is a central question for so many sectors and for the capital markets. As policy proposals and realities evolve, and while uncertainty and volatility will persist, there is no doubt that macro and…
Election Results and Sustainable Investing — Reason & Pragmatism
While reverberations of the surprise US electoral outcome will unfold for quite some time, at Cornerstone Capital Group we wanted to take a moment to consider the landscape in which we and our clients operate…
JSFB September Edition: "Loyal Opposition"
In this month’s edition of the Cornerstone Journal of Sustainable Finance and Banking (JSFB) , we consider debates from the perspective of the “Loyal Opposition” — because we must look…
Hillel’s Voice
As we once again approach the Jewish High Holidays — “The Days of Awe” — we return to a theme we have touched upon before: the importance of amplifying the voices of progress. “The Days…
A Video Interview with BlackRock’s Edkins on “The Shareholder Alignment Frontier” (SAF)
We are pleased to share a recent video interview with BlackRock’s Michelle Edkins and Cornerstone’s John Wilson in which we discuss the value of the “ Shareholder Alignment…
JSFB Summer Edition: "Explorations and Aspirations"
In recent weeks, investors have considered everything from a relatively uninspiring earnings reporting season and the dominance of polarizing forces in the political economy, to growth differentials in developing vs. developed markets and the…
JSFB May Edition: "Relativity"
[groups_non_member group="premium"]This month in the Cornerstone Journal of Sustainable Finance and Banking (JSFB) , we consider the issue of “ Relativity” in the capital markets. Einstein…
JSFB April Edition: "Transformation"
Can economic transformation occur from within the world’s public and private institutions? And if so, can it occur at a pace that will support more robust global growth? We ask these questions in this month’s…
Impact Entrepreneurship — "WeAreDavid.net"
Transformation and entrepreneurship go hand in hand. They are both potentially disruptive and frightening. Both fight against the status quo in seeking progress. Both require leadership and the force of will to…
Transformational Language
I recently watched my favorite Sunday morning show, “ Meet the Press ,” and I was deeply offended by a guest’s use of the phrase “man up” in talking about Republican Senators who should stand…
