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Workforce & Education Investments
In July 2024, Social Finance and Western Governors University announced the launch of the ReNEW Fund, a national fund designed to address America’s healthcare talent crisis and create economic opportunity for aspiring nurses. The Fund offers zero-interest loans to students in WGU’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) prelicensure program at the Michael O. Leavitt School of Health.
Hear WGU President Scott Pulsipher talk about the partnership with Social Finance in this video taken at JFF Horizons.
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Social Finance Impact First Fund Q2 2025 Report
The Social Finance Impact First Fund is pleased to share our Q2 2025 quarterly report, which covers Fund activity through June 30, 2025. The Impact First Fund is built to deliver flexible, risk-tolerant capital to innovative…