1) Gender Lens Investing Overview
WHO WE ARE
Founded in 1998, Community Capital Management (CCM) specializes in
managing fixed income Environmental, Social and Governance
(ESG)/impact investing portfolios. To date, CCM has $2 billion in assets
and has invested over $6.7 billion in ESG/impact initiatives nationwide on
behalf of its clients.
CCM’S GENDER LENS INVESTING OVERVIEW
Appropriate for: institutional and high net worth investors focused
on improving the lives of women and girls
CCM has been buying bonds that finance community development
initiatives since 1999. This approach is proactive, positive and does not
employ any negative screening. Community development initiatives
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Affordable Housing
Enterprise Development
Redevelopment of Blighted Communities
Environmental Sustainability
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Affordable Healthcare
Education/Child Welfare
Healthy Communities
Disaster Recovery
Many of our investments in the categories mentioned above benefit
women and girls. CCM’s positive fixed income impact investing
strategy provides investors an opportunity to target specific impact
themes such as gender lens investing and help women and girls better
their lives.
“Gender lens investing is an
approach to encouraging improved
gender-based outcomes by
increasing access to finance and
resources for institutions/industries
that are/tend to be (1) womenowned and managed, (2)
implementing organizational
policies and practices that advance
gender equality, and/or (3) provide
products or services specifically
tailored to the needs and impact on
women and girls as a consumer
segment. The field of gender lens
investing believes in the power of
investments to generate large-scale
social and financial returns when
gender analysis is integrated into
financial analysis and decisionmaking.”
-United States Agency International
Development (USAID)
CCM’S ADVANTAGE
CCM actively manages bond portfolios that seek to provide investors with aboveaverage, risk-adjusted returns while financing community development initiatives. A
benefit is the ability for investors to customize their bond portfolio to positively align
with their social areas(s) of focus or geographies. We believe our approach provides an
added layer of investment transparency by detailing the use of bond proceeds and
providing comprehensive reports on the community initiatives being financed. Many of
our community investments have multiple components and benefits such as affordable
housing, job creation, childcare, and neighborhood revitalization.
GETTING STARTED
CCM manages bond portfolios within two investment vehicles: separately managed accounts (minimum: $10 million) and a
mutual fund (minimums vary per share class). For investments over $500,000 in the institutional share class of the mutual
fund and for all separate accounts, quarterly impact reports are provided detailing, dollar for dollar, the community
development initiative and benefit for each investment earmarked.
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2) CCM BOND EXAMPLES WITH A FOCUS ON GENDER LENS
McCullough Girls Academy, Gary, Indiana
Conceived by the Administration of the Gary Community School Corporation, the
Frankie Woods McCullough Academy for Girls opened in 2012. The building was
formerly an elementary school that received $10 million of renovations including three
new computer labs, updated and advanced science lab stations, and updated lighting
inside and outside the building. In 2013, the Academy served 440 girls in grades
Kindergarten through 7. The students are primarily of African-American descent and
approximately 85% are on free or reduced lunch.
The school holds high expectations that each student will:
• have a successful transition to middle school;
• develop and/or maintain a positive self-image, a strong academic foundation, employability skills; and
• create an awareness of professional and career options.
In addition, each student will strive to be productive, responsible, and caring citizen in a diverse, global and technological
world through an accelerated and enriched differentiated curriculum for academically advanced students.
The Lakes of Williamsberg, Grapevine, Texas
The Lakes of Williamsberg is an affordable rental property that was allocated Low
Income Housing Tax Credits where 100% of the 221 units are restricted to residents
with incomes at or below 60% of area median income. The project is subject to an
extended use agreement requiring affordability for an additional 15 years beyond the
initial 15 year compliance period. Throughout the compliance period, a “qualified
nonprofit organization” shall own an interest in the project and materially participate in
the development and operation of the project.
The project shall provide supportive services in the area of domestic violence counseling by Women’s Haven of Tarrant
County, or another comparable service agency. In addition, 5% of the units shall be maintained accessible for residents with
physical or mental disabilities. Community amenities including a business center, partnership with Grapevine community
outreach program, a fitness center, library and onsite community center.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON CCM’S GENDER LENS INVESTING, PLEASE CONTACT:
James Malone, CFA
Director of Investment Platforms
jmalone@ccmfixedincome.com
877-272-1977
Community Capital Management, Inc. is a Florida-based investment advisor registered with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The securities identified and described herein are current
holdings and for illustrative purposes. Their selection was based upon nonperformance criteria, such as the security’s
social and/or environmental attributes. Impact figures mentioned in this report are approximate values. Past
performance does not guarantee future results. Market conditions can vary widely over time and can result in a loss of
portfolio value.
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