SOFO Summer Gala Celebrates 30 Years of the South Fork Natural History Society

SOFO or the South Fork Natural History Society was formed in 1988 by a group of naturalists in South Fork. The mission of the organization was and still is to “stimulate interest in, advance knowledge of, and foster appreciation for the natural environment, with special emphasis on the unique natural history of Long Island’s South Fork”.

The membership organization began its operation out of a small building but in 2005 they opened the doors of their own facility. The new SOFO facility would soon become an acclaimed state-of-the-art museum known for its incredible nature exhibits as well as their annual education programs.

SOFO currently offers some 270 annual education programs, all of which focus on environmental stewardship, climate change, nature conservation, sustainable energy, marine science, wellness, and community outreach. As an organization devoted to environmental and community impact, SOFO holds a special place in the heart of CLC Global Advisor’s head, Carole Crist.

Carole has long had a dedication to businesses, events, and organizations that are devoted to creating change through their everyday lives. It’s no surprise, then, that a major part of Carole’s focus at CLC Global Advisor’s is bringing together those who make an impact on the environment and community and those who are able to provide the means for making that happen.

Details on the SOFO 30th Annual Summer Gala

Details on the SOFO 30th annual summer gala can be found on SOFO’s Annual Summer Gala event page on their website.

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When we talk about impact investing, we are talking about investments that are made with the intention of making a difference while also generating a healthy return. The basic idea is to have a positive impact on society or the environment while also generating the return that is associated with a traditional investment.

What Does Impact Investing Mean For the Investor?

Someone who is considered to be an “impact investor” is someone who actively seeks out investment opportunities that don’t only focus on return. These individuals are dedicated to having a measurable impact on society or on the environment and so they invest their funds in nonprofits, businesses, and industries that also focus on having an impact and creating change.

For example, an impact investor may choose to invest their funds in a renewable energy company that shows promise. A traditional investor would only concern themselves with the promise of the renewable energy company to generate a profit. The impact investor, however, is also interested in the ability of renewable energy to reduce pollution, reduce dependence on energy sources that are depleted when used. Energy sources like fossil fuels.

WHY DOES AN IMPACT INVESTOR CHOOSE THE IMPACT INVESTMENT?

Many times, an impact investor chooses a particular investment because it is a good investment overall. Newer and more sustainable types of companies are more in demand by an increasingly socially conscious consumer and so they project incredible growth and return on investment. With that said, however, the impact investor is also one of these more socially conscious individuals, they want to know that their funding is going towards more than just making a profit. Impact investors want to know that their money is helping to create the change that they want to see in the world.

What Does Impact Investing Mean For the Entity Being Invested In?

Impact investing is a way for a socially or environmentally conscious business to gain the funding that they need to grow and to have the social and environmental impact that they seek. Companies that can benefit from impact investments are those that are devoted to a cause and they reflect that devotion through products, services, or partnerships with organizations that make change happen.

For example, a local low-cost health clinic may seek out an impact investor to fund their newest clinic in a neighboring town. As a low-cost clinic, funding is scarce and so building a second location would be next to impossible without the assistance of an investor. However, a traditional investor is less likely to invest in such a project because their return on investment is going to be lower than if they were to invest in a client with more opportunity for growth and monetary gain. The impact investor, however, sees that the return on investment may be lower than it would be with another investment opportunity, however, they also recognize that their money is being used for the social good. They are making an impact.

WHY DOES A BUSINESS CHOOSE TO BE A COMPANY THAT NEEDS AN IMPACT INVESTOR?

You may be asking yourself why a company would dedicate themselves to being the type of company that makes less profit in return for having a social impact. The simple answer is that for some people making a change, changing the lives of others and the world around them, is worth just as much if not more than having a larger paycheck. These individuals are who society refers to as the “helpers” and without those helpers, many of us would go without having our very basic needs met.

How Can You Become an Impact Investor or Find an Impact Investor?

 So, how do you go about becoming an impact investor or finding an impact investor to help to fund your nonprofit, your company, or your upcoming project? The answer lies in the services of a strategic advisory group like CLC Global Advisors.

At CLC Global Advisors we focus our efforts on bringing together impact investors and those in need of impact investments. Our concentration on government, healthcare, real estate, and technology investments and businesses also allows us to exercise our personal interests in creating positive change in these niches. This goal is of particular importance to our company head, Carole Crist, who has dedicated ten years of her life to public service as well as spent twenty-five years of her life as an accomplished businesswoman.

If you would like to find out more about how CLC Global Advisors can help you with your impact investment needs reach out via phone  917.226.3961 or fill in our online contact form and we’ll get back to you right away!

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What is Disruptive Technology?

Firstly, what is disruptive technology?

Disruptive technology is a technology that comes into the market and disrupts the established technology that is currently in play.

If you’ve worked in a business setting for a while then you may be familiar with the idea of legacy systems. Legacy systems are systems that have been around for a long while yet continue to stick around because they still fulfill a need. Often legacy systems pose problems for businesses because they are a crucial component of the infrastructure of a business, yet they are usually so dated that they don’t “play well” with newer technology. This presents a conundrum for businesses because both of these elements are necessary for the business to function.

Enter disruptive technology.

Disruptive technology is one that – in the example above – would replace the legacy system that the company is utilizing. While the concept of overhauling any element of a business is…well, disruptive…the long-term benefits are simply too much to ignore. The increase in efficiency and productivity earned by implementing disruptive technology is too beneficial to ignore because efficiency plus productivity equal profit and success.

Disruptive Technology: It’s Not Only About Replacing Legacy Systems

While our example above focuses on the legacy systems that many businesses depend on regularly, there and many more applications in the world of business and beyond.

·       Disruptive technology may also refer to a specific new product that overhauls an existing industry or renders an older product obsolete – think of the typewriter and the PC!

·       Disruptive technology may also be a technology that creates an entirely new industry – take cryptocurrency, for example.

Benefits and Concerns Over Disruptive Technology

There are, of course, pros and cons to disruptive technology no matter whether you are a business owner or not.

Benefits of disruptive technology may include:

·       Replacing outdated technology allows you to streamline business processes and increase efficiency.

·       As an investor, investing in disruptive technology holds the potential for incredible growth as well as “getting in on the ground floor”.

·       Disruptive technology allows for the expansion of existing businesses.

·       Disruptive technology is a great tool for revealing areas of business that are lacking or that could benefit from improvement.

·       Embracing disruptive innovation also allows for growth to develop from that innovation, opening doors to a possibility that did not previously exist.

Concerns over disruptive technology may include:

·       Adapting to any change and taking a risk with new technology can be worrisome.

·       Disruptive technology can sometimes lack the refinement that we expect from technology solutions which can lead to “hiccups” along the way.

The few concerns around disruptive technology are legitimate concerns, particularly for the business owner or investor. The fact is, however, that the risk of not taking a chance on more advanced disruptive technology poses much more of a concern. Traditional business models are being shifted and a failure to embrace the technology that is driving that change threatens almost certain disaster.

Using Disruptive Technology to Create Change

With the advent of what is being referred to as the “fourth industrial revolution” based on a “fusion of technologies that is blurring the lines between the physical, digital, and biological spheres”, investors are more eager than ever to invest their capital in disruptive technology. This willingness to invest in unique innovation reflects an increasing emergence of impact investors.

WHAT IS AN IMPACT INVESTOR?

An impact investor is someone who invests their investment capital into technologies or companies that are expected to generate a beneficial financial return as well as make a significant environmental or social impact. These investors understand the need to take risks with new technology and unique ventures in an economy that is driven by rapid technological change.

When we talk about change and making an impact, it’s easy to think of the grand scheme single solution scenario – investing in a new agricultural technology that will solve world hunger overnight. It’s easy enough to think that way because solving direct problems is an easier concept to grasp, but it’s also feasible to implement global change by addressing a single “cog” in the machine. With one well-placed investment, it’s possible to change the entire landscape of an industry and that – in large part – is what impact investing is about.

How You Can Make Disruptive Technology Work For You

How you can make disruptive technology work for you depends upon you! CLC Global Advisors Carole Crist uses her experience as a global business mogul to match her network of strategic partners with businesses seeking to make a difference and have a social impact. Matching impact investors with companies that are making waves on the technology front has allowed Carole to not only curate a range of healthy business relationships but to influence the community through social development and healthcare innovation.

Interested in Finding Out How You Can Make Disruptive Technology Work for You

If you’re a business owner wondering how you can make disruptive technology work for you, CLC Global Advisors can help. Carole Crist offers a personalized approach to effective marking through the facilitation of innovation. To see how Carole and CLC Global Advisors can help your company to grow to its full potential reach out via telephone +1.917.226.3961 or directly through the CLC Global Advisors contact page.

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From Sunday, April 28th through to Wednesday, May 1st, investors, innovators, and successful CEO’s gathered to share their insight and strategy on driving shared prosperity with a focus on building meaningful lives.

Among those in attendance at the conference in addition to Carole Crist of CLC Global Advisors were:

Alex Rodriguez, Founder, and CEO of the A-Rod Corp and 2009 World Series Champion with the New York Yankees.

Dino Patti Djalal, founder of the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia and Ed Royce, Policy Director for Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck and Former Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Jim Messina, CEO of The Messina Group, Obama 2012 Campaign Manager, and International Political Consultant.

Shared Prosperity: Topics of Note During the 2019 Milken Institute’s Global Conference

Over the five-day conference in Beverly Hills, California, speakers from leading organizations and every business niche imaginable spoke on their vision and strategy for achieving goals while building meaningful lives. Some of these topics included:

·        Making capital work and driving shared prosperity.

·        The evolution of global capital markets.

·        The digitally savvy and environmentally conscious consumer of the future.

·        Getting more from biomedical innovation.

·        Tactics to solidify philanthropists’ personal visions for impact.

·        Maximizing the impact of opportunity zone investments.

·        Mission-driven opportunities and mainstream investors.

·        Taking stock of opportunity zones.

·        The reinvention of financial services.

·        The Impact of women over 60 on traditional media, movie, and political power structures.

·        Ethical choices and artificial intelligence advances.

·        Promoting meaningful and impactful lives for military veterans.

Many of the highlights of the conference can be viewed on the Milken website via their live stream video files.

The Importance of the Shared Prosperity Topics Covered During the 2019 Milken Institute’s Global Conference

To some, the idea of a five-day conference packed from 6 am to 11 pm with receptions, roundtables, and speakers may seem overwhelming but for us here at CLC Global Advisors, it was an opportunity to benefit from the experience of diversely experienced professionals and develop new responsive and impactful investment strategies to benefit our clients.

The conference wasn’t only about building business strategy, however, it was also a chance to hear how others are utilizing their resources to share prosperity and make an impact around the world. For example, the “Military Leadership Circle: Bridging the Civilian-Military Divide” focused on how veterans, corporate executives, and government and non-profit leaders could pull together to develop opportunities for military veterans to build meaningful careers and lives. The “Toward a Healthier Future” focused on pressing issues in the prevention, treatment, and care in health and medical research and how more effective health solutions can create a healthier world for all. And the “Reinventing Financial Services” focused on the successful integration of new technology into the financial services sector to push financial inclusion and open trade.

As you can see, the sheer diversity of topics covered in just five days certainly warranted a 6 am to 11 pm schedule! Despite the long hours, however, CLC Global Advisors was able to walk away with experience, knowledge, and a network of connections that share a common goal – sharing prosperity to build meaningful lives globally.

Why Shared Prosperity Was the Topic of Discussion at the Global Conference

Each year, the Milken Institute builds their conference on a theme related to “building meaningful lives” and one of the best ways to go about building a meaningful life is to share prosperity. Not only does sharing prosperity build meaningful lives for those who benefit from it, but it prompts them to seek out a way to make a difference in the world as well. It’s about making a difference.

How CLC Global Advisors Can Help You to Make A Difference

At CLC Global Advisors, we don’t just want you to watch as others step into the future of business and industry, we want you to step forward as well. Our unique and custom-tailored approach to business advising combined with our incredible network of strategic partners allows us to make this possible.

If you would like to know more about how CLC Global Advisors can help your business to build meaningful lives and share prosperity while expanding your growth, reach out to us via phone at 917.226.3961 today!

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Carole, an accomplished businesswoman, is driven by her 10 years in the world of public service along with her 25 years as an international entrepreneur. It is this experience that allows CLC Advisors to utilize a vast global network of strategic partners when providing your business with marketing, branding, and consulting solutions.

How Can CLC Advisors Business Advising Services Help Your Company?

Now that you have a brief introduction of who CLC Advisors are and what we do, you may be wondering how we can help you. Allow us to elaborate…

IMPACT

A huge driving force behind what we do here at CLC Advisors is the idea of making an impact. By working with a global network of unique companies, thought leaders, industry experts, and innovators, we help your company to make an impact and influence the lives of people all around the world.

We create a marketing and branding approach for you that – while unique to your company – speaks to your clients on a global level with a message of community and social development.

How do we make this happen? Our networking partners are socially aware, innovative organizations with a focus on making the world a better place. By facilitating a relationship between these partners and your company, we are able to recast your brand in a socially responsible light and market your business in a fashion that encourages clients to have the same kind of impact on the world around them. Not only does this result in a positive shift in how people view your company, but it also causes a shift in general social values, hence why we refer to it as “impact marketing”.

INNOVATION

In addition to impactful marketing, CLC Advisors help your business to grow through innovation. There’s simply no denying that the business world (and the rest of it too!) are evolving at a pace that is absolutely mind-blowing. With new technology being produced at such a speed, it’s important for any business to be able to keep up with this pace and to make use of current innovations in the branding and marketing of their company.

CLC Advisors often collaborates with innovative businesses that are seeking to make change through their innovations. By making use of these contacts while working with your company, we are able to help your business to grow through the implementation of these industry innovations. This also gives us the opportunity to support the efforts of those organizations that are dedicated to the development of novel, impactful, and often life-altering solutions.

PERSONALIZED SERVICE

Impact and innovation are certainly two of the biggest components of what we do here at CLC business advising solutions, but they wouldn’t be influential on your business at all if our services weren’t personalized.

Whereas some companies that specialize in marketing, branding, and consulting utilize the same templated approach with each of their clients, CLC Advisors knows better. If your company is to make a change…well, you have to start with change. Taking the same old tired approach to marketing a business in today’s economic and social climate spells disaster and casts your company in a light that can be difficult to step out of. At CLC Advisors, we can take your company image and through the assistance of our various niche-specific strategic partners, we can not only make your company appear to be an impactful and innovative company, but we can also actually make it so.

Few consulting firms offer such personalized service because it requires a level of dedication that just isn’t as profitable to them as dealing with mass quantities of clients. At CLC Advisors, however, we believe that there is more to be had by encouraging impactful business – business that will change lives and innovative business – business that will change the world than there is to be had from factory farming marketing schemes in an unexceptional way.

Which business are you more likely to remember? The one that offers a relevant, unique, and impactful marketing campaign, or the one that uses the same tired approach to marketing like every other niche-similar business?

Why Trust Your Brand to CLC Advisors Business Advising Services?

We can hear you asking already: “but why CLC Advisors? Surely there are other companies out there that can provide the same services, why not choose one of them?”

Our answer to this question begins with one short statement – “They don’t have Carole Crist”. It is the leadership of the former first lady of Florida that makes CLC Advising different to those other marketing companies out there. It is Carole’s personal experience and relationships with organizations like the United Nations. SDGs and ESG-directed efforts and her experience with specific industry innovators, that makes our company something more. We are not your traditional marketing and consulting firm that draws up ideas on paper or simply generates computer algorithms, we are a company that implements a hands-on approach in creating a unique and lasting reminder to your clients of who you are.

Is Your Business in Need of Business Advising Services?

Is your business in need of business advising services and does CLC Advisors sound like a good match for you? If so, we encourage you to reach out and connect with us through our CLC Advisors contact page or via phone at 917.226.3961.

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