EDF and Quantified Ventures recently published a report that identified 5 replicable repayment streams that communities and conservation groups can use to access SRF financing for natural infrastructure such as wetlands, floodplain restoration, and riparian buffers. This blog highlights 3 key takeaways to advance natural infrastructure through SRFs we found after speaking with conservation finance experts and SRF leaders about our report.
Read MoreAs a company that works alongside a great deal of innovative community-based organizations, we know firsthand how private funding is necessary for these organizations to fulfill their missions.
Read MoreCarbon markets, offsets, and insets help facilitate our nature-based solutions and can serve as a bridge to making bigger things happen. For Quantified Ventures, our project partners, and the buyers we work with, high quality credits are a requirement. They are more highly valued and align with our focus on predicting, measuring, and reporting the verified outcomes of a project to transparently demonstrate value.
Read MoreThe $55 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for water infrastructure presents an opportunity to demonstrate that these investments truly make human lives better. We recommend a a 5-step approach to effectively deploy BIL funds to communities that need it most and to demonstrate 3 basic outcomes: improved health; community resilience, and affordability.
Read MoreDorvie provides recurring home services that solve the logistics of life, all for one simple price. Quantified Ventures’ newest company serves the 90% of older adults who plan to stay in their homes as they age.
Read MorePublic policy innovation is one of the major enablers of more systemic change. To that end, we were thrilled to see Maryland Governor Larry Hogan sign the Conservation Finance Act into law on April 21, 2022.
Read MoreRates of substance use disorder (SUD) and drug overdose deaths have steadily climbed during the last decade. For women of childbearing age and their children, this epidemic has had especially damaging implications.
Read MoreIn the last 5 years, it's reported that only 3% of CWSRF funds have been invested into natural and green stormwater infrastructure. As our communities continue to face mounting issues of climate change, aging water infrastructure, and health risks, it is imperative that we utilize these funds more effectively.
Read MoreWe have an opportunity to shift the conversation and to tell the full story of how a local trail or campground is an economic driver and a community asset. We also have the ability to better align our efforts to develop the outdoor recreation economy and keep the benefits of economic development local.
Read MoreThe Soil and Water Outcomes Fund announced that carbon sequestration and nutrient reduction outcomes produced by participating farms in Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina in 2021 are projected to be more than 10 times greater than the totals from the prior year. The CO2e sequestered by farms in the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund is equivalent to removing 24,250 cars from the road for one year.
Read MoreGiving Tuesday has become one of the most popular days of the year for people to donate to non-profits. As a company that works alongside a great deal of innovative community-based organizations, we know firsthand how private funding is necessary for these organizations to fulfill their missions.
Read MoreWater quality remains a persistent public health and environmental challenge in the United States despite decades of efforts to deliver clean water for drinking and recreational activities. We worked with the Environmental Policy Innovation Center to publish papers that make recommendations related to lead pipe replacement and the watershed approach to water quality.
Read MoreQuantified Ventures received more than 300 applications for our 2021 Summer Associate program. This impressive collection of applicants came from backgrounds ranging from business to environmental studies, public health, and more. The process of narrowing down and selecting just three Summer Associates from this group of highly qualified individuals was no easy task. Ultimately, three outstanding young professionals emerged to join us for an in-depth 12-week program.
Read MoreClimate change is exacerbating flooding, leaving many regions increasingly vulnerable. The recent IPCC report indicates seas will rise 6 to 12 inches by 2050, and climate change is fueling more intense storms and increased precipitation. States must act fast to finance and implement solutions that address these risks now and in the future.
Read MoreDuring the past several years, Quantified Ventures and Humana have developed a national partnership to build value-based payment models and innovative financing solutions to address social determinants of health (SDOH), advance health equity, and improve health outcomes in communities around the country. We recently caught up with Abbie Gilbert, Associate Director of the Office of Health Affairs & Advocacy at Humana, and Alison Rein, Vice President of Health and Human Services at Quantified Ventures, to learn more about the partnership.
Read MoreThis resource offers providers, state and federal Medicaid leadership, policymakers, and managed care organizations specific partnership strategies and demystifies the financial solutions that ensure continuity and quality of care for patients with long-term health and housing needs.
Read MoreThe share of new municipal bond issuances in the United States that were labeled green, social, or sustainable increased an average of 51% annually from 2014 through 2020, to reach a total of $27.6 billion last year. Yet not all ESG bond issuances are created equal. In many cases, the ESG-labeled bond disclosures center on intended use of proceeds rather than actual project outcomes. Enter the Environmental Impact Bond (EIB)—a tool for municipalities seeking to better serve citizens, build community resilience, attract new sources of capital, and secure the best possible rate for their bond.
Read MoreConservation is often treated like an enemy of economic opportunity. It’s seen as an action that prevents progress. But that narrative is an outdated one. Through a focus on targeted climate finance initiatives driven by local stakeholders, we can provide tangible economic benefits to rural communities while simultaneously working towards a more environmentally-forward future.
Read MoreTo provide an integrated continuum of services to effectively support individuals experiencing homeless and housing insecurity we must develop a systems-level approach that enables us to to both finance and deliver services like medical respite, legal aid, eviction diversion, shelter diversion, housing navigation, and wraparound services. To get there, policy change must be coupled with innovative payment mechanisms that incentivize coordinated approaches to homeless services.
Read MoreInvestment in social determinants like low-income housing for those experiencing homelessness or meal services for those experiencing food insecurity are proven interventions that deliver a dual return: they address the needs of the individual and they reduce inappropriate healthcare spending.
Read More
