The mars center for impact investing is an organization dedicated to driving social change through targeted investments. As a pioneer in the growing field of impact investing, the mars center leverages capital to address major global issues like climate change, inequality, and access to healthcare. By channeling funds into enterprises and funds that generate social impact alongside financial returns, the mars center hopes to demonstrate that investments can be a powerful tool for good.
Origins of the mars center
The mars center for impact investing was founded in 2009 by retired entrepreneur Mark Smith. After spending decades building his business Mars Enterprises into a Fortune 500 company, Smith sought to devote his time and wealth to finding market-based solutions to urgent social and environmental problems. He focused on the concept of impact investing – deploying capital into companies, organizations, and funds with the intention of generating measurable positive impact as well as financial returns.
Through its innovative investment strategies and global partnerships, the mars center seeks to mobilize billions in private capital for critical social causes like affordable housing, healthcare access, and sustainable agriculture over the coming decades.