Impact Evaluation

A first of its kind report highlighting the California Public Employees Retirement System’s $17 billion of investments in California as of June 30, 2010. Chapter I of this report provides an examination of the broad ancillary benefits of all CalPERS investments in California across asset classes. Chapter II of the report provides a more in depth analysis of the ancillary benefits of the California Initiative, a $1 billion economically targeted private equity investment seeking investment opportunities in private companies within underserved markets across California.

Want to know more?

• Download the CalPERS for California report
• View the presentation slides from the April 2011 presentation to the CalPERS Investment Committee by CalPERS Chief Investment Officer Joe Dear and InSight Director Ben Thornley
• Stay tuned for the release of the 2011 CalPERS for California report

In 2011, InSight was commissioned by Neighborhood National Bank (NNB), a nationally recognized Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) bank, to measure NNB’s impact in the San Diego region from 2006 to 2010.

This report highlights NNB’s impact over the five year period by analyzing the number of jobs supported through loan activities and the percentage of loans to underserved communities including areas with high poverty and high unemployment. The Community Impact Report illustrates NNB’s leadership and distinctive role in the San Diego region as a depositor and provider of capital to businesses and individuals in underserved areas that are overlooked by traditional banks.

Want to know more?

• Download NNB’s Community Impact Report here
• Find out about the banking services NNB provides to the San Diego region here
• Learn more about CDFIs here
• Find other CDFIs who are benefiting underserved communities across the U.S. here