Katie Boland

Katie Boland

19
Apr
Why We Invest in Village Enterprise: A Journey Towards Transformative Impact

Why We Invest in Village Enterprise: A Journey Towards Transformative Impact

In 2017 we took our kids on a trip to East Africa. We had hoped that they would see their
5 min read
13
Mar
The Other 5%

The Other 5%

Foundations give grants aligned with their mission but their biggest impact comes from what they are doing with the rest
3 min read
05
Dec
Results Based Funding

Results Based Funding

Recently Brian put down some of his thoughts about Results Based Funding with Village Enterprise's Chief Innovation and
1 min read
18
Oct
Giving Back or Cashing In?

Giving Back or Cashing In?

Imagine a world where institutions designed to uplift communities are in reality feeding the insatiable appetite of the finance industry.
6 min read
27
Sep
Lost in Translation: Breaking Financial Barriers

Lost in Translation: Breaking Financial Barriers

A few months ago a friend shared this article with me discussing negative externalities. They thought that it would probably
3 min read
29
Aug
ESG: Impact Placebo

ESG: Impact Placebo

As we started on the journey of aligning our finances with our values, we hoped to find an easy investment
6 min read
23
Aug
The Myth Of Clean Profit: All Investments Are Concessionary

The Myth Of Clean Profit: All Investments Are Concessionary

In democratic elections across the globe, it is customary for a losing candidate to deliver a concession speech once the
4 min read
03
Aug
Breaking Up with the Stock Market

Breaking Up with the Stock Market

In June of 2023 we sold our last shares in public equity markets - we now own no stocks. We
2 min read
03
Aug
Who We Are

Who We Are

The Delta Fund makes charitable grants and impact investments that focus on improving human agency around the world. Our focus
3 min read