Impact Investing Research Lab

Dear Friends of WSII, After ten years as Wharton’s Vice Dean for Social Impact, I have decided to step down from this terrific role and to return to being “just” a member of Wharton’s fantastic faculty. June 30, 2022 was my last official day as Vice Dean, and I am…Read More

The ESG Initiative at the Wharton School News Impact Finance Research Consortium Receives Award from Catalytic Capital Consortium (C3) Catalytic capital – investment capital that is patient, risk-tolerant, and flexible – is needed to fight inequality, climate change, and more. We’re proud that the Impact Finance Research Consortium (Wharton Social…Read More

The ESG Initiative at the Wharton School News The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Harvard Business School, and University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School Collaborate on Impact Investing Data Collection New joint effort will advance both research and practice in impact investing PHILADELPHIA, October 28, 2020 – Chicago Booth’s…Read More

The ESG Initiative at the Wharton School News Project Sage 3.0: New Gender Lens Investing Report What’s the latest in the world of gender lens investing? This month, Wharton Social Impact Initiative and Catalyst at Large published Project Sage 3.0. This new impact investing report tracks venture capital, private equity,…Read More

The ESG Initiative at the Wharton School News Black Lives Matter—A Message to the Wharton Social Impact Community Dear Members of the Wharton Social Impact Community, In recent weeks, I have been shaken by the brutal killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor; the profound inequity and racism…Read More

The ESG Initiative at the Wharton School News Financial Times Highlights Wharton Social Impact Research and Programs in a Special Report The Financial Times featured Wharton and the Wharton Social Impact Initiative (WSII) in an October 20th article about business schools shaping the future of social impact. The article prominently…Read More

The ESG Initiative at the Wharton School News Recently Launched: Wharton Alumni Social Impact Club Alumni—there are more ways than ever to engage in social impact. Learn more about getting involved. Wharton alumni are leaders in business, government, academia, philanthropy, and more. Though their diverse experiences span sectors, social impact…Read More

The ESG Initiative at the Wharton School News Student Perspective: How a VC Internship Changed my Mind About Impact   Natasha Doherty, WG'18, was intrigued by the scarcity of social impact in the venture capital world. In this student perspective, she shares how an internship in Silicon Valley helped her see…Read More

The ESG Initiative at the Wharton School News Student Perspective: Balancing Profits and Purpose at Kate Spade & Company One of the highlights of my Wharton experience was leading a team of five Wharton students to work with Kate Spade & Company on the On Purpose initiative, which focuses on women’s economic…Read More

The ESG Initiative at the Wharton School News Student Perspective: What Makes a Social Impact Happy Hour? As a second-year Social Impact Fellow at WSII supporting internal strategy & operations, I’ve spent quite a bit of my first year or so trying to make social impact a more cohesive and…Read More