Sub-Saharan Africa (“SSA”) has 46 countries and a population of over 1 billion people. Around 66% of adults in SSA are unbanked – nearly half of all unbanked people globally live in Africa. The SSA banking sector remains underdeveloped but poised for growth. This lack...
Following final approval of their SBIC license application, Concentric is pleased to announce the closing of their first investment. With nearly 50 years of combined principal investing experience, primarily in the lower middle market, Concentric believes that well...
What a trip! We just returned from our due diligence and exploratory trip to East Africa, Rwanda to be exact. We visited an operating run-of-the-river hydro power plant and one that is to be developed. We've identified the needs for more electricity access and power...
If you are like me, there was much confusion around COVID-19 in the early days. In February 2020, my wife thought I was crazy when I asked her to avoid shopping in stores with our young son. Maybe I would handle the groceries? Maybe I would wear a mask and keep...
Africa is the second largest and second most populous continent, and has the world’s fastest growing population, 43% of which is under the age of 15. Its economies are diverse with East Africa leading GDP growth rates - averaging close to 6% a year since 2008. Yet 600...
I think it is safe to say we all have been reminded lately of the importance of such things as our health, a job, and housing. One’s physical location and housing situation is well documented as a very significant part of the equation of human flourishing. This topic,...
Housing is essential - it has always played a vital role in shaping the outcomes of each member of a household. The shortage of rental housing in the U.S. for low-income tenants has never been clearer with an immediate need of over 7 million units, many of whom are in...
TriLinc is hosting a Virtual Investor Forum on March 2nd and 3rd. This two-day conference will feature 15+ global capital market leaders addressing key topics including: Investing during low interest rate environmentsGlobal diversification for risk mitigationThe case...
The GME short squeeze frenzy was not only a wild ride for investors, but also a rebellion against Wall Street by the modern-day retail investor. Many of the GME retail investors are millennials that have a deep-rooted mistrust of Wall Street beginning from their...
Opportunity Zone legislation originally provided 180 days for investors to roll over qualifying capital gains into a Qualified Opportunity fund (QOF). As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the IRS has released several notices to extend the investment window for...
One of our big goals at CommonGood Capital is to be a resource for RIAs and Investors by providing education and access to world-class impact investments that have been vetted through our due diligence process, making your job easier. The evidence is showing that 72%...
Africa is the second largest and second most populous continent, and has the world’s fastest growing population. 43% of the population is under the age of 15. Its economies are diverse with East Africa leading GDP growth rates - averaging close to 6% a year since...
The online magazine Faith Driven Investor recently published an article written by Jeff Shafer, CommonGood Capital CEO... There are certain buzz words that get planted in the brain when you grow up in the Church whether we know it or not - this was true for the word...
2020 was traumatic, taxing and draining to say the least. For millions of Americans and people all over the world, there was loss. Loss of loved ones, jobs, homes and "normalcy." As eager as we all are to put 2020 in the past and pretend it never happened, that would...
We recently hosted a session titled "Impact Investing: It’s Time to Decide" with Susan Schramm of Go To Market Impact that covered how to think about de-risking a new business initiative, common mistakes you can avoid, and detailed a process you can follow to de-risk...
There is growing evidence that the majority of millennials view their investments as a way to express their social and environmental values, with over 92% in one Deloitte study saying that business success is about more than just profits. Also, according to one Morgan...
During his campaign, President-Elect Joe Biden released a tax plan to, among other things: Revert the top individual income tax rate to the pre-Tax Cuts and Jobs Act level of 39.6%.Remove the preferential tax rate on long-term capital gains (“LTCG”) for taxpayers...
It’s funny how 12/31 is a special date in our brains that denotes a stop and a start. I would imagine 12/31/20 is one of the most sought-after transitions ever - but before we get there it’s important to look back and think about what we’ve learned or were reminded of...