HBSP (USA)
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Mission Related Investments at the Ford Foundation (A)
Cole, Shawn; Norris, Michael; Zochowski, T. RobertCase HBS-220026-EFinanceIn 2017, Darren Walker, the President of the Ford Foundation, one of the largest philanthropic foundations in the world, was preparing to meet with his board of directors to discuss beginning a mission related investments (MRI) program. Walker hoped to devote $1 billion of the Ford Foundation's $13 billion endowment to the MRI program. The case explores the reasoning behind the program, design choices that were made in its development, and potent...Starting at €8.20
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BANEX and the No Pago Movement (B)
Cole, Shawn; Kempner, Baily BlairCase HBS-211102-EFinanceThis case examines Grassroots Capital's decision of whether or not to continue investing in a Bolivian microfinance bank that is suffering financial distress.Starting at €5.74
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Public Equities Impact Investing at BlackRock
Cole, Shawn; Gandhi, Vikram; Norris, Michael; Masko, JohnCase HBS-221066-EFinanceIn early 2021, BlackRock-the world's largest asset manager with $9 trillion in assets under management (AUM)-sought to become a leader in promoting environmental and social sustainability. Over the previous ten years, CEO Larry Fink had written an annual open letter to CEOs, pushing them to view sustainability and climate change planning key components of any long-term strategy. He had built an investment stewardship committee to attend portfolio...Starting at €8.20
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Mission Related Investments at the Ford Foundation (B)
Cole, Shawn; Norris, Michael; Zochowski, T. RobertCase HBS-220027-EFinanceIn 2017, Darren Walker, the President of the Ford Foundation, one of the largest philanthropic foundations in the world, was preparing to meet with his board of directors to discuss beginning a mission related investments (MRI) program. Walker hoped to devote $1 billion of the Ford Foundation's $13 billion endowment to the MRI program. The case explores the reasoning behind the program, design choices that were made in its development, and potent...Starting at €5.74
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BANEX and the No Pago Movement (A)
Cole, Shawn; Kempner, Baily BlairCase HBS-211092-EFinanceThis case examines Grassroots Capital's decision of whether or not to continue investing in a Bolivian microfinance bank that is suffering financial distress.Starting at €8.20