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E48: The Ford Foundation on Returning 28% CAGR While Improving Society
Roy Swan and Christine Looney from Ford Foundation's Mission Investments team sit down with David Weisburd to discuss patriotic capitalism, their investment themes, and strategy impact. They discuss balancing financial return with social impact, Swan's advisory role with the Church of England, and the importance of fairness and morality in capitalism.
Key Points
- Investing in a way that prioritizes country, democracy, and the common good, termed "patriotic capitalism," can advance human welfare through shared prosperity.
- The Ford Foundation's Mission Investments team focuses on addressing large social issues such as affordable housing, diverse fund management, and job quality while also seeking strong financial returns.
- The Ford Foundation encourages unconventional thinking and questions the assumption that impact investing cannot yield market-rate returns, advocating for a fairer capitalist system that benefits everyone.
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