{"id":24071,"date":"2023-06-20T16:46:48","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T16:46:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uaaglobal.com\/new-fund-inclusive-creative-economy-strategy\/"},"modified":"2023-06-20T16:46:48","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T16:46:48","slug":"new-fund-inclusive-creative-economy-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uaaglobal.com\/new-fund-inclusive-creative-economy-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"New Fund: Inclusive Creative Economy Strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"
From Upstart Co-Lab: Upstart is launching a $100 million portfolio of funds and companies comprising the first impact investment strategy for the U.S. creative economy<\/a> which will focus on fashion, film & TV, video games, food, the creator economy, the visual art market, immersive experiences, health & beauty and other creative industries.<\/p>\n Upstart\u2019s approach will prioritize BIPOC and women entrepreneurs, and deliver people-focused impact: quality jobs, vibrant communities, and sustainable creative lives. To learn more about the impact that investing in the creative economy can create, please read Upstart\u2019s Impact Report<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In tandem, Upstart will conduct an influence strategy focused on unlocking artists, art patrons and endowed cultural institutions as a new cohort of impact investors, and the creative sector as a new source of impact capital.<\/p>\n Upstart is seeking program-related investments from foundations; recoverable grants from donor advised funds; and mission-related investments from endowed nonprofit arts and culture organizations.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n