Why I Went to Dubai
A couple of weeks ago, I hopped on a plane to Dubai to see for myself the inventory behind Tradebacked’s trade finance vehicles. We’ve been doing deep due diligence on Tradebacked for the past two years, and I’ve served on the investment committee for TB Fund 2—but...
Is 3D Printing the Future of Residential Real Estate?
CommonGood Capital recently hosted an engaging and insightful webinar featuring Zachary Mannheimer, founder and CEO of Alquist 3D. The discussion focused on residential real estate as an investment opportunity, exploring how the sector is evolving and where...
Pardon Me – Meet the newest “Czar”
I had never really thought about the history or details of the US President’s power to grant pardons. Rhythmically at the end of every 4-year Presidential cycle we hear about a bunch of pardons followed by the press’s praise or criticism of those they want to...
White Paper: Rooted in Science and Economics: How Regenerative Farming is Redefining Agriculture
Agriculture takes many forms from wet-rice production in East Asia to cattle ranching in the Americas. In all cases, people are environmental engineers. They change or remove vegetation, re-route water, use fertilizers, and modify the soil. Today’s agriculture...
Fortis Green Fund Update & Investor Closing
CommonGood Capital is proud to partner with Fortis Green Renewable Green Fund I, aimed at acquiring renewable energy investments to increase access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy to the over 600M Africans (52%) that still lack access to power. As we...
CommonGood at Do More Good
Last week was my first time speaking at the Do More Good® Conference held at the Nebraska Innovation Campus. I wasn't sure exactly what to expect, and wondered if it was going to be all heart and no substance. Instead, I found a gathering of people reimagining how...
CommonGood + Regenerative Farming
As CEO of CommonGood Capital, I am focused on working with great Impact Investment Managers who have a dual purpose to make competitive returns for investors while making meaningful and measurable impact. I am excited to share we are now working with Agriculture...
Continuing Impact Education
We believe that Impact education leads to Impact integration - helping drive return potential for investors seeking to make a positive impact while creating deeper, more meaningful intergenerational relationships between clients and their advisors. One of the ways we...
Fortis Green’s Key Partnerships
Fortis Green Renewables Green Fund I (“Fund”) provides capital for small-scale renewable energy assets in Sub Saharan Africa. The Fund invests in operational and development assets, each offering unique and potentially competitive return profiles. Green Fund I...
WATCH: From Orlando to Africa
We had a wonderful time at our “From Orlando to Africa” event as investors, RIAs and Orlando business leaders connected and learned about the needs and opportunities in Africa. Here are a few key highlights and takeaways from the event: The Opportunity in Africa - We...
Thoughts on 2025 and Beyond
Despite a challenging real estate market, Blackstone (BX), the world’s largest alternative asset manager, recently reached $1 trillion in assets. That was a first for the industry. As remarkable as that data point is, I believe it’s only the beginning. For example,...
Report: Africa Due Diligence Trip
As a resident of Florida for over 20 years I have become used to seeing alligators, hurricanes, and bugs. They are real, but if you watch the news you would assume no one should ever visit or live in Florida as they are one bite away from losing their life to an...
CommonGood @ Impact 2024
Jeff Shafer, CEO of CommonGood Capital, will be giving a talk at the upcoming Impact 2024, hosted by National Christian Foundation (NCF) on October 17-19 in Scottsdale, AZ. The session will cover relatable topics such as what Impact Investing exactly is (and what...
Fortis Green Holdings Profiled
The Bridge Talent Services, Rwanda’s premier recruitment firm committed to connecting international and Rwandan organizations with high-capacity talent, recently published a great video profile of Fortis Green Holdings, a renewable energy investment firm focused on...
Fortis Green and AXIAN Energy Acquire Solar Plant Assets in Rwanda
Fortis Green Renewables Investment Management, a renewable energy investment firm currently investing out of its Green Fund I, and AXIAN Energy, a division of the Pan-African Group AXIAN, recently announced the acquisition of stakes in Gigawatt Global...
Walker & Dunlop’s 2024 Affordable Preservation Impact Report
Housing affordability is one of America's greatest challenges. There is a deficit of approximately 4.5 million homes, and the lower end of the socioeconomic ladder is most impacted. According to a recent report, the number of low-rent units declined 2.1 million in the...
Whitepaper: The African Century
Extraordinary periods of economic growth have rotated around the world for centuries. While each is unique, the region's demographics, industrialization, and infrastructure development are always key. In CommonGood's most recent whitepaper "The African Century", we...
Fortis Green’s Key Partnerships
Fortis Green Renewables Green Fund I (“Fund”) provides capital for small-scale renewable energy assets in Sub Saharan Africa. The Fund invests in operational and development assets, each offering unique and potentially competitive return profiles. Green Fund I...