Operating at the intersection of impact investing and philanthropy, LOHAS' mission is to enable the flow of charitable contributions into for-profit social and environmental impact ventures and thereby support more effective and sustainable solutions to our world's greatest challenges.
We are a nonprofit organization that aims to attack the wealth gaps in the United States while also ensuring the retiring small business owners can leave a legacy behind with the jobs they have created in their communities.
Phillips Foundation seeks to generate sustainable positive empowerment in Guilford County, North Carolina by providing large value, high-impact grants to launch once-in-a-generation opportunities in partnership with the community.
The Spencer Foundation has a long-standing commitment to support research on the improvement of education and on the well-being of children and families. We seek to further our mission impact by aligning our investment objectives with the Foundation’s commitments and values. To this end, we use reasonable efforts to reduce or avoid holdings in sectors or investments that harm children. Additionally, our investment portfolio considers our responsibility to contribute to greater equity and diversity in our society, and the overall health and well-being of the planet, our institutions, families, and communities. We seek to work with organizations who reflect and demonstrate our values.
We inspire giving and link resources to action, strengthening Forsyth County—now and forever.
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Our impact investing approach integrates both a place-based lens and a racial equity lens. As an organization deeply rooted in Winston-Salem, we have extensive knowledge of community issues. This enables us to actively support initiatives that will lead to greater economic mobility for local residents.
We also recognize that many of our community members have long been denied access to resources and opportunities based solely on their race. For decades, public and private institutions have perpetuated discriminatory policies and disinvested in Black and Brown neighborhoods. This history continues to exacerbate the racial wealth gap in our community today.
Through this work, we’re serving as a catalyst for change by investing in projects that will primarily benefit communities of color, while mobilizing additional capital and taking meaningful steps to reverse racial inequities. Our role goes beyond financial support; it’s about sparking systemic change and fostering a more just and prosperous future for all.
