Data and Measurement Remain Challenges for ESG Investment, says Karp
Bloomberg TV, January 17: Erika Karp, Cornerstone Capital Group CEO, identifies the myths that are typically associated with ESG investment. She speaks with Afsaneh Beschloss, RockCreek Group Chief Executive Officer and Sam…
Addressing Climate as a Systemic Risk: A Conversation
Systemic risks to financial institutions can lead to serious negative consequences for the economy. Climate change, like the COVID-19 crisis, is indisputably a systemic risk. Cornerstone's CEO, Erika Karp, recently hosted a panel…
Investing in the Future of Work: A Conversation
We recently held a video panel discussion with experts in the field of education and educational technology, to further explore the topic we first raised in our report Investing in the Future of Work…
Sustainable Investing: Putting Theory into Practice
Recently, CEO Erika Karp moderated a panel discussion on behalf of the Jewish Federation of North America (JFNA), an organization that brings together Jewish foundations and non-profit organizations in support of shared goals and values.…
Covid-19: We’re Not “All in This Together” Equally
On May 5 th , Cornerstone Capital hosted a webinar about Covid-19 and its disproportionate impact on some communities. Race, income, ZIP Code – all are factors that influence one’s chances of making it…
Forever Changed: COVID-19 and Impact Investing, Part II
We recently hosted a second discussion on the near-term impact and longer-term implications of the current coronavirus pandemic. Cornerstone Managing Director Alison Smith moderated a Q&A session with CEO Erika Karp and CIO Craig…
Deconstructing Davos: A Conversation
Shortly following trips to Davos during the World Economic Forum in late January, Erika Karp sat down with Juliet Scott-Croxford of Worth Media to compare notes on their experiences and most meaningful takeaways from…
Defining Impact Investing
Cornerstone Capital Group Founder and CEO Erika Karp addresses the state of impact investing, offering a clear distinction between impact investing, ESG analysis, and sustainability. No matter what labels are used, someday this will…
Investing with Jewish Values
Cornerstone Capital Group recently had the honor of hosting a special evening at Congregation Beit Simchat Torah synagogue. CEO Erika Karp was joined by Robert Bank of the American Jewish World…
Introducing Cornerstone’s Access Impact Framework
On May 20, we hosted a video webinar with Cornerstone's Katherine Pease and Craig Metrick , who provided an overview of our new impact measurement framework, the Access Impact Framework .…
Shareholder Engagement Goes Mainstream: What Does This Mean for Corporate Governance?
On April 1, Head of Research and Corporate Governance John Wilson hosted a panel discussion to address current topics in corporate governance, such as: Mainstream firms are joining the movement toward environmental,…
Mobilizing Donor Advised Funds for Impact Investing
On November 26 we hosted a webinar recapping the key themes of our recent report Mobilizing Donor Advised Funds for Impact Investing . Cornerstone's Head of Impact Strategy, Katherine Pease, and…
Proxy Voting for Impact: A Conversation About Corporate Governance in 2017
Something we hear frequently at Cornerstone Capital Group is that you cannot invest for impact in the public markets. There is a sense that public companies like Apple, General Motors or Coca-Cola are too…
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…