The “big field” of impact investing came to Atlanta. No, not in 2020, as Mission Investors Exchange (MIE) originally planned, but in April 2026, with a different set of national and global uncertainties in the room. The years between the COVID-delayed and the largest-ever MIE conference gave Georgia’s ecosystem time to evolve and grow. More foundations are practicing impact investing. The state has more CDFIs, more local investor circles, and more community and employee-owned businesses and trusts. Federal investment dollars and national sources of private capital reach Georgia in greater volume and with more regularity than before. Our ecosystem evolved on many fronts. The national conversation has changed, too. What impact investing is for, what it should change, and what greater systemic impact actually requires of capital…
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Compared to the national landscape, impact investing is still gaining traction among Georgia foundations. Despite being home to 1,639 foundations stewarding over $25.3 billion in assets and contributing $2.2 billion in grants in 2023 alone, only a handful have formally adopted impact investing practices. This collection of case studies highlights the experiences of four Georgia-based foundation impact investors – The Sapelo Foundation, the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, the William Josef Foundation, and the Bradley-Turner Foundation. Each offers a candid look at how these institutions…
