As published in Financial Planning.By Justin L. MackFebruary 23, 2022, 6:51 p.m. ESTWhen it comes to establishing trust between a financial advisor and a client, do gender and skin color matter? Read More
Nonprofit Endowment Investing and Geopolitical Risk
It has been less than a week since Russian military forces invaded Ukraine and already pundits are predicting dire global economic and investment consequence. Still, the outlook is very uncertain as no one can predict how sanctions will affect President Putin’s actions, as well as those of other actors in this crisis. Uncertainty is never a time to change one’s long-term nonprofit endowment investment strategy. Read More
Social Impact Leaders Series: Can Technology Save the Homeless Epidemic with Jonathan Parkhurst, Seekhaven
The Social Impact Leaders Series is a collaboration between Fairlight and The Silicon Valley Podcast, spotlighting groundbreaking philanthropists and social entrepreneurs who are striving to elevate communities, improve the economy and protect the earth. These discussions are summarized and edited excerpts from interviews conducted by Shawn Flynn with social impact leaders we think you should know about. Next in the Read More
Social Impact Leaders Series: Financially Empowering Victims of Human Trafficking with Vanessa Russell, Love Never Fails
The Social Impact Leaders Series is a collaboration between Fairlight and The Silicon Valley Podcast, spotlighting groundbreaking philanthropists and social entrepreneurs who are striving to elevate communities, improve the economy and protect the earth. These discussions are summarized and edited excerpts from interviews conducted by Shawn Flynn with social impact leaders we think you should know about. Next in the Read More
Social Impact Leaders Series: Saving the Earth with Jonathan Trent, UpCycle Systems
The Social Impact Leaders Series is a collaboration between Fairlight and The Silicon Valley Podcast, spotlighting groundbreaking philanthropists and social entrepreneurs who are striving to elevate communities, improve the economy and protect the earth. These discussions are summarized and edited excerpts from interviews conducted by Shawn Flynn with social impact leaders we think you should know about. Next in the Read More
Social Impact Leaders Series: Investing in Women-Led Startups with Sharon Vosmek, Astia.org
Fairlight, in collaboration with The Silicon Valley Podcast, is launching the Social Impact Leaders Series, spotlighting groundbreaking philanthropists and social entrepreneurs who are striving to elevate communities, improve the economy and protect the earth. These discussions are summarized and edited excerpts from interviews conducted by Shawn Flynn with social impact leaders we think you should know about. We Read More
Women’s Economic Empowerment: Committed Citizens Making Changes
We have found that the damaging social and economic aftershocks from the pandemic has many people asking themselves, “How can I serve my community? How can I make a difference?” One way both Katharine and I have worked to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women is by serving and supporting our local Commissions on the Status of Women. The original Commission on Status of Women (CSW) was established in Read More
403(b) vs. 401(k): What’s the difference?
As published in Business InsiderBy Robin Kavanagh | September 27, 2021403(b) and 401(k) plans are similar retirement savings tools offered by employers.The main differences between 403(b)s and 401(k)s are the type an employer can offer and investment options participants have.Both plans give employees options to add after-tax funds, take loans against existing balances, and have special circumstances to withdraw Read More
Nonprofit Boards: Learn to Build Them Well
At our monthly Social Impact Advisory Group meeting, we heard from nonprofit governance and leadership expert, Mary Hiland, who empowered our group with understanding why boards matter, spotting the source of most board trouble and how to recruit and develop boards. Our host, Stephanie Shaterian, moderated audience questions which are also provided in this article. The following presentation was edited for length and Read More
Here’s Female-Given Advice on How to Prep for Retirement No Matter Your Generation
As published by ParadeBy Lambeth Hochwald | Aug. 27, 2021, at 5:00 a.m.If you’re ready to do a check on your own financial plans, read on for what Gen Z, millennials, Gen X and boomer women need to know right now about retirement planning and goal setting.Chloé Bare, 30, spent two years setting aside retirement funds by creating a budget—and sticking to it. “When I started I had almost zero knowledge about money,” Read More
