Congratulations to Lisa Hall, Calvert Foundation CEO

 


On Monday I was honored to celebrate the appointment of Lisa Hall as President and CEO of Calvert Foundation. Lisa is on ProInspire’s Advisory Board and has been a great mentor to me.

Calvert Foundation’s mission is to maximize the flow of capital to disadvantaged communities in order to create a more equitable and sustainable society. Lisa joined Calvert Foundation in 2005, taking on management of a $76 million loan portfolio as Chief Lending Officer. Over the years, she has more than doubled that portfolio to nearly $190 million, while keeping losses under 1.2 percent during one of the most economically challenging periods in our recent history.

During Monday’s celebration, Lisa spoke about Calvert Foundation’s history and mission to empower low-income communities by investing in them. Lisa said her own roots as the daughter of a civil rights activist, combined with her 25 years of experience in financial services, similarly place her at the intersection of capital markets and economic justice. Lisa spoke passionately about the need for all of us to do something to address poverty. She challenged everyone to invest 5% of their portfolio in investments that tie to their values. As Lisa said, if everyone does this, we can change the world.

We are excited to see the Calvert Foundation continue to grow its impact under Lisa’s leadership!

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