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The five pillars of our 10-year strategic plan represent the systems change we seek to effect in the world.

As an activist think tank, our day-to-day work takes many forms. Whether via interdisciplinary research, trainings for investors and social change organizations on how to engage finance for change, or the design of strategies and tools that enable actors to incorporate power analysis into existing processes, all our work ultimately furthers one or more of our pillars.

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Standards of Practice on Translation

Criterion is developing over 200 Standards of Practice. This short set on Translation represents ways investors can shift how gender expertise is valued within certain financial processes, structures, and analyses.

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Investment Pathway Implementation Guides

April 5, 2016

Not every congregation will have the same access to capital, the same financial savvy, or the same investment goals. Congregations will be drawn to a range of mission priorities. We have identified ten areas of social concern that are relevant cultural and social issues, and influenced by economic structures.

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A Commitment to Address Gender-Based Violence

October 8, 2021

Criterion Institute is making a long-term commitment to addressing gender-based violence, directing one third of our resources over the next five years toward re-imagining possibilities for using finance as a tool to effect change on this critical issue.

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Investing to Address GBV
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Church as an economic being

Since our founding, we have partnered with churches because they inspire a large number of people to imagine greater possibilities.

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Criterion Connections: Building the Field of Gender Lens Investing with Oxfam America’s Laté Lawson-Lartego

This issue of Criterion Connections, featuring Oxfam America’s Laté Lawson-Lartego, is adapted from a Conversation for Change led by Criterion Institute’s Director of Engagement, Christina Madden, at Opportunity Collaboration.

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Introducing the Power of Policy Program

February 11, 2020

Building on years of existing work and partnerships, Criterion Institute launched the Power of Policy Program this February of 2020.

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Interested in getting involved with Criterion Institute?

Our work depends on an ever-expanding community of team members, advisors, donors, and other partners who help us demonstrate our theory of change and ultimately achieve our mission. Learn more about how you can become more engaged in our work.

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