Case Studies

November 21, 2024

How Springboard honed its impact by listening to learners

“We’re focused on equipping learners with competence and confidence to achieve positive career outcomes,” said Seth Greenberg, VP of Learning Experience at Springboard. “Our programs connect learners with three key supporters: mentors offering technical guidance; career coaches to help navigate the job market; and program success managers providing personal accountability throughout their journey.”

August 15, 2022

SJF Updates Portfolio Carbon Impact Model

SJF is pleased to share details on portfolio carbon impact model additions and improvements, as well as updated results as of year end 2021.

January 21, 2022

SJF Ventures Maps the Market: Impact Measurement and Management (IMM) Data Platforms

This case study documents SJF’s search for a new IMM technology solution and offers tools and resources for others pursuing next steps in their impact journeys.

January 11, 2022

SJF Hosts Future Impact: The Solar Century Panel

SJF Ventures hosted its second Future Impact series event on solar energy’s transition to the primary source of global energy this century. 

May 5, 2021

SJF’s Guide for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Best Practices

SJF Ventures has curated a list of actionable steps and resources to consider in working towards improving Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) practices. This list is dynamic and SJF will continue to make updates over time. The SJF team welcomes all feedback and suggested additions!

May 5, 2021

Instead of Assuming What Hourly Workers Want, Ask Them

60 Decibels and SJF Partner to Help SJF Portfolio Companies Use a Lean Data Survey Approach to Amplify Employee Voices

March 3, 2021

Jopwell Works to Close Recruitment Gaps and Improve Corporate Diversity

Through a multifaceted platform, Jopwell improves hiring outcomes for Black, Latinx, and Native American students and professionals

September 21, 2020

SJF Publishes 2020 Impact Report

SJF Ventures is proud to release its 2020 Impact Report, which details the fund's impact strategy, gives an overview of SJF's investment and impact themes per sector, and provides a deep dive into the various dimensions of impact for each portfolio company.

August 11, 2020

SJF Digital Health Companies Respond Rapidly to COVID-19

August 11, 2020

Mobile Fotonovelas Drive Health Engagement for English and Spanish Speakers

June 26, 2020

Mapping to the UN Sustainable Development Goals

SJF first pursued a mapping project in 2019 to understand how portfolio companies from SJF’s second, third, and fourth funds, in aggregate representing $243 million of impact-focused market-rate capital, fit within the UN SDG framework.

June 25, 2020

Solera Health Introduces a New Delivery Model for Preventative Healthcare

New models of care can help increase the accessibility and cost efficiency of prevention programs, making it possible for more people to access high-quality preventative health services.

June 25, 2020

SJF Updates Portfolio Carbon Impact Model

SJF is pleased to share updated results as of year end 2019, as well as additional improvements made to the model

May 19, 2020

ENTOUCH Controls Publishes White Paper on ESG, SRI, and Building Energy

ENTOUCH Controls' recently published white paper, ESG, SRI, and Building Energy: An economic imperative for chief executives, outlines how investing in improved ESG practices pays off.

February 3, 2020

Optoro Publishes 2019 Impact Report

Each year, Optoro publishes an impact report outlining the company’s environmental and social impact achievements.

August 1, 2019

TemperPack Adds to SJF Portfolio Carbon Mitigation

TemperPack, headquartered in Richmond, VA, brings sustainable cold-chain packaging technology to companies that ship perishable goods such as food (meal-kits, grocery delivery, etc.) and pharmaceuticals.

July 2, 2019

Voxy’s Demonstrated Outcomes Impacting the Lives of Refugees

Using a proven methodology and a cutting edge web-based platform, Voxy is improving the language skills of English learners globally.

May 8, 2019

Vital Farms Discusses Engaging Employees and Managing Rapid Growth

Reaching more than $100 million in annual revenue, Vital Farms has been able to create strikingly rapid growth while generating expanding profit margins and continually raising already high product standards. 

January 24, 2019

SJF Featured in Tideline and ICM White Paper: “The Alpha in Impact”

Tideline and the Impact Capital Managers (ICM) network recently published a new white paper, The Alpha in Impact. The exciting research features SJF Ventures as well as four SJF portfolio companies: Cecelia Health (formerly Fit4D), NEXTracker, TransLoc and Vital Farms.

February 8, 2018

Optoro Announces ‘Best Year Yet’ in 2017 Impact Report

Optoro announces its ‘best year yet’ in its Annual Impact Report outlining the company’s 2017 environmental and social impact achievements.