UN Sustainable Development Goals

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3.21.2022 -

Investing in Gender Equality

As part of our blog series on how LISC investments dovetail with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, it's only fitting that we would zero in this Women's History Month on the gender equality goal. Gender Lens Investing is a strategic approach to financing that is of particular importance for the CDFI world. Read on to see how it is guiding our work and the projects we support.

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1.18.2022 -

Investing in Quality Education

This January marks UNESCO’s fourth International Day of Education and creates an opportunity to celebrate progress towards UN Sustainable Development Goal 4: Quality Education. “Quality Education” enables upward economic mobility, reduces inequalities and is a key to fostering tolerance and more peaceful societies. Promoting educational opportunity is at the foundation of the work LISC does in neighborhoods across the country.

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12.13.2021 -

Investing in the Creative Economy

As part of an ongoing blog series, LISC’s Anna Smukowski looks at the way LISC is advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through a range of activities supported by the LISC loan fund.

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10.27.2021 -

Investing to Get to Zero Hunger

As part of an ongoing blog series, LISC’s Anna Smukowski looks at the way LISC is advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through a range of activities supported by LISC Impact Notes, including investments that support Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure.

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Investing in Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure

As part of an ongoing blog series, LISC’s Anna Smukowski looks at the way LISC is advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through a range of activities supported by LISC Impact Notes, including investments that support Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure.

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Investing in Climate Action

As part of an ongoing blog series, LISC’s Anna Smukowski looks at the way LISC is advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through a range of activities supported by LISC Impact Notes, including investments that support climate solutions.

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Investing in Decent Work and Economic Growth

As part of our Impact Notes Social Bond Framework, we are continuing our blog series to illustrate how investments in the Impact Notes advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals, now covering May’s SDG Goal of the Month – Decent Work and Economic Growth.

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Investing in Good Health and Well-being

As part of our Impact Notes Social Bond Framework, we are beginning a short series to illustrate how investments in the Impact Notes advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals, starting with April’s SDG Goal of the Month – Good Health and Well-Being.