E48: The Ford Foundation on Returning 28% CAGR While Improving Society

Roy Swan and Christine Looney from Ford Foundation's Mission Investments team sit down with David Weisburd to discuss patriotic capitalism, their investment themes, and strategy impact. They discuss balancing financial return with social impact, Swan's advisory role with the Church of England, and the importance of fairness and morality in capitalism. (0:00) Introduction to Patriotic Capitalism and the Ford Foundation (3:54) Impact Measurement and Diversity in Fund Management (7:42) Sponsor: Deal (8:20) Leadership and Influence Among Foundations (10:05) Financial Returns vs. Social Impact (11:25) The Church of England Initiative and Reducing Inequality (15:50) Closing Remarks from Roy Swan and Christine Looney