Presidents Diana Phillips of the Greater Taylor Foundation, and Tia Stone of the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce attended an Impact Investing Bootcamp hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas that began Dec. 3, according to a news release.
The bootcamp, open by invitation only, brings together community and economic development practitioners, anchor institutions and funding organizations across Texas to explore the potential of impact investing. By blending philanthropic and commercial capital, impact investing seeks to finance essential infrastructure and programs in underserved communities.
Participants, including Phillips and Stone, will attend six sessions to gain valuable insights into how impact capital can align private investment with public infrastructure needs, driving sustainable development and community improvement.
The Dec. 3 kickoff included speakers and presenters from Avivar Capital, The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, The Austin Community Foundation, WD Kellog Foundation, Connect Humanity and Clean Energy Fund of Texas.
“This new investment strategy is timely for the Foundation and the placebased
work we are doing in Taylor with Impact Taylor uniquely positions us to utilize it to have broader impact in our community in the future. We are excited to be invited to participate in this initiative of Dallas Federal Reserve,” Phillips said in the release.
