Publications
Expanding Social Return – Social Return on Investment Executive Summary
In 2005, the size of the PCV Portfolio more than doubled, increasing from 13 companies in 2004 to 30 companies in 2005. PCV welcomed 17 new companies into its Advised Portfolio and invested in one additional company in 2005.
Jul 28, 2015 – Impact Consulting • Impact Investing • Publications •
Advising for Change – Business Advisory Service Assessment Executive Summary
PCV’s cornerstone program, the Business Advisory Service, attracts high-level, talented individuals from the business world as volunteers. These Advisors, who become part of PCV’s expanding network, help dynamic small businesses improve their capacity for growth. PCV also strives to create “mindset shifts” for Advisors and Advisees by building relationships across communities and teaching small businesses […]
Jul 28, 2015 – Publications • Small Business Advising And Mentoring •
CalPERS CA Initiative – Impacting California’s Underserved Communities: An Initial Assessment
Over the years, CalPERS has developed a number of unique investment strategies designed to target economically underserved segments of the State of California. In May 2001, the CalPERS Investment Committee established the California Initiative Program. Through the California Initiative, the CalPERS Investment Committee approved $475 million of commitments which were allocated to ten private equity […]
Jul 28, 2015 – Impact Consulting • Impact Investing • Publications •
PCV Annual Report 2005
We are pleased to report that Pacific Community Ventures had a very good year in 2005. We celebrated an outstanding Double Bottom Line success of our equity investment model. We experienced tremendous growth in both the scope and reach of our Business Advisory Service. And we expanded significantly our Workforce Development programs. In summary, 2005 […]
Jul 28, 2015 – Publications •
2004 Social Return Assessment Executive Summary
Companies financed by PCV are committed to hiring individuals from LMI communities. Between April 2000 and December 2004, PCV financed portfolio companies employed a cumulative total of 1,173 designated employees. Throughout the course of 2004, 543 designated employees worked in the eight active PCV financed businesses in a range of skilled and semi-skilled positions. Designated […]
Jul 23, 2015 – Impact Consulting • Impact Investing • Publications •
PCV Annual Report 2004
2004 was a growth year for Pacific Community Ventures (PCV) marked by expansion of our services and investments throughout California. Over the past six years, Pacific Community Ventures has seen powerful results from its unique model for community development that utilizes the tools of business for social change. Our two private equity funds provide a […]
Jul 23, 2015 – Publications •
2003 Social Return Assessment Executive Summary
PCV is a double bottom line investor, working to achieve social as well as financial returns on its investments. PCV believes that clear, ongoing measurement is critical to articulating the impact of its work. As there are no “industry standards” for measuring and reporting on social return, PCV has developed its own standards and methodology […]
Jul 23, 2015 – Impact Consulting • Impact Investing • Publications •
PCV Annual Report 2003
2003 was a particularly exciting and active year at Pacific Community Ventures. We deployed $4 million to four growing companies. One of these investments was in our first Southern California portfolio business. Located near Los Angeles, Radiovisa is a producer and national syndicator of Spanish language radio programs and services targeting Hispanics of Mexican origin. […]
Jul 23, 2015 – Publications •
The Challenges and Opportunities of Investing in Low-Income Communities
In the last twenty years, the United States has lost over 3 million manufacturing jobs — 56,000 in June 2003 alone. For those workers who still have jobs, many are not being paid enough to live. The value of the current minimum wage, $5.15, is 21% less than it was in 1979. In the context […]