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Inspiration and Resources for Change Makers

At Access Ventures, we believe our impact will reach only as far as the stories we tell.

We view storytelling as a critical amplifier of our work and the work of our partners, without which we cannot realize our mission.

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Consciously Constructing Dynamic Portfolios

Consciously Constructing Dynamic Portfolios

Traditional portfolio construction focuses solely on maximizing financial return with minimal risk, often neglecting the impact of investments on values and ethics. Conscious construction challenges this by aligning investments with personal or corporate values without sacrificing returns, emphasizing the importance of evaluating all investments for their broader impact, and seeking out strategies that provide both financial and positive societal returns.

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Values In Your Public Equity Portfolio

Values In Your Public Equity Portfolio

Access Ventures uses a one-pocket investment approach to align their public equity portfolio with their organizational values, utilizing the Ethic platform to construct an index fund that outperformed the market over four years by integrating environmental, social, and governance metrics, demonstrating that value-driven investing can yield market-rate returns.

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