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Social Investing
2020 Year in Review
2020 Year in Review The Commonwealth portfolio of investments consists of two types: Impact Ventures and Growth Opportunities. Impact ventures are long-term, strategic partnerships that build a marketplace of opportunities for faith-driven causes. These include the Minority Entrepreneurship Institute, the Integrated Business Roundtable, and the Prison Entrepreneurship Program. Commonwealth couples Impact Ventures with Growth Opportunities, […]
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Integrated Business Roundtable Virtual Town Hall Highlights | June 22 2020 CBN: Israeli Startups Flock to Jerusalem to ‘Heal the World’ With Groundbreaking Tech
Civil Society and the Presidency – Remarks by Jay Hein
Listen to Jay’s Remarks at the 2020 Teneo Retreat
RwandaLite
RwandaLite Texas-Based According to the Centre for Sustainable Cities, in 2012 16.5% of the Rwandan population was urban, and it is expected that the 2020 rate will rise to 35%. Likewise, Rwanda attracted $2B in domestic and foreign investments in 2018, up 17% from 2017. These realities provide an opportunity to make considerable returns from […]
POLK Stables
POLK Stables Indianapolis, IN The POLK Stables, a three story, 21,000 square foot industrial building circa 1888, represents a transformative redevelopment opportunity in one of downtown Indianapolis’ most dynamic and diverse neighborhoods. Once the mule stables for the POLK Sanitary Milk Company complex, the building is now in serious despair. The POLK Group’s vision is […]
Inner-City Children and Faith-Based Schools
On April 24, 2008, The White House hosted a summit on inner-city children and faith based schools to discuss educational alternatives for under-served youth. Namely, the preservation of urban, faith-based schools to serve inner-city children who lack adequate educational options. While serving as a policy aide to President Bush, Jay Hein participated in this White […]
Sir Ronald Cohen Offers Impact Investing Solution to Israeli Palestinian Conflict
By Gedalyah Reback, originally from Geektime. Read the full article here. It was a hot morning down the street from the Knesset. With a backdrop of Jerusalem’s Malcha Technology Park to the left and minister-busing choppers flying to the left, and a blistering sun overhead, Forbes brought dozens of entrepreneurs from around the world to listen […]
Ex-Felon, Redemptive Entrepreneur
By Jay Hein Can you imagine introducing yourself with your name and the one thing in life that brings you the most shame? To attend CEF, we were asked to write a paper revealing our best ideas, along with a bio summarizing career highlights and a “3-2-1” list (favorite blogs/podcasts, ways to relax, and hoped-for […]
2019 MEI Indiana Showcase Recap
On July 12, 2019 MEI and Commonwealth held a pitch competition in Fort Wayne. Here are some of the results: 5 Presenters from more than 60 applicants 4 Sharks including Jaylon Smith, Mark Music, Jane DeHaven, and Gary Brackett $195,000 investment capital awarded 50+ Families of minority youth & parents attended 1st Place Hurry Home […]