Blue Haven Initiative is an innovative family office dedicated to investing for profit and with purpose. Please follow us on LinkedIn for more regular updates.

Joined July 2012
As impact investors, we believe it’s important to learn from others and share what we’re up to. We launched The Blue Haven Brief, our quarterly newsletter, this fall. Sign up to receive future issues! bit.ly/40LVJ9s #impinv
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Championing and supporting climate innovation has been a priority of ours for many years. In the latest issue of our newsletter, the Blue Haven Brief, we spotlight some of our latest work and terrific partners: bit.ly/4pwAJ0t #impinv #ClimateWeekNYC
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Have you signed up to receive our quarterly newsletter, The Blue Haven Brief? Our next one comes out in fall. Sign up here to receive it and future issues: bit.ly/4ezxCyD #impinv
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Catching up on summer reading? Don’t miss our newsletter, including our founders’ take on the importance of working together across differences and party lines to make progress on shared values and goals. bit.ly/4onzxvF
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"Attacks on university research put at risk one of government's highest-return investments." In this @Forbes op-ed, SSN Board Member @isimmons (@_BlueHaven) writes that protecting #HigherEd and academic freedom is crucial for long-term economic growth. forbes.com/sites/iansimmons/…
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Good news: Duke’s resources on raising capital for impact are now free for all: bit.ly/4mu2mVJ #impinv
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Family offices have an important role to play as long-term investors in these times. Engaging on public policy is key. This and (lots!) more in an informative Q&A Liesel Pritzker Simmons had with @ImpactAlpha . bit.ly/3Ihk5AQ #impinv
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Our principals believe it’s important to identify ideas with broad support & build alliances that drive positive change. They share their thoughts in our summer newsletter, along with initiatives we’re supporting and investments we're making. bit.ly/3ZYK0TN
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Pleased to see the @resilience_vc founding team and its debut fintech fund featured in this piece in @Forbes. The firm focuses on seed-stage companies that assist low-to-moderate income Americans and underserved small businesses. bit.ly/3HvPMGe #impinv
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The cooling market stands to double by 2030. What’s the future for innovative devices that don’t need polluting liquid refrigerants? Great to see energy nonprofit RMI explain solid-state cooling in this BBC piece: bit.ly/4jCmEKO
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Civics education is vital in shaping the next generation of engaged citizens. It's not just about memorizing facts—it's about teaching students to think critically and to participate meaningfully in democracy, especially within their local communities. bit.ly/4mi7DjH
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Proud to be in good company as we welcome the Ford, Sorenson Impact, and Surdna foundations to the Catalytic Capital Consortium (C3). Great to see momentum around this community committed to expanding opportunity and economic growth for all. bit.ly/42XIRhn
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In our view, systemic investing is impact investing done right. Whatever words are used, we’re pleased to see more people becoming interested in investing for transformative change. It has never been more important! bit.ly/3RJ5qQj #impinv
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“Forward-thinking companies aren’t just planning for the next quarter; they’re planning for the next generation by making bold, long-term commitments to environmental action.” On Earth Day, there are some good points made in this piece: bit.ly/3YdKlkK
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Despite growing pushback on DEI, most companies aren't scaling back. A recent Paradigm study shows 23% of employers surveyed plan to increase DEI funding, while over half aren’t making cuts. Encouraging sign amid the noise. bit.ly/42sZkbK
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Our spring issue of The Blue Haven Brief is out! 🌍🌱 In our latest newsletter, we share how our in-house portfolio, with a focus on climate, fintech, and mental health, is evolving. We also touch on the issues our cofounders and team are watching. bit.ly/3R29ESL
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Catalytic capital isn’t a niche approach. It plays a significant role in driving impact returns and the impact investing strategies for many impact investors. This is one of several interesting takeaways from @ToniicNetwork as part of its T100 project. bit.ly/3RnCj4I
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