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Article: How WNY Impact Investment Fund measures social impact

CEO Tom Quinn spoke to Buffalo Business First article about social impact process.
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Dan Miner

The WNY Impact Investment Fund was built to find commercially exciting companies that have a positive impact on our hometown – and then to provide them with funding to reach those goals.

A recent article in Buffalo Business First highlighted how seriously we take that mission. The article, titled, “How do you measure social good? Ask the WNY Impact Investment Fund,” takes a systematic look at how we operationalize the “impact” in impact investing.

“Many companies and organizations talk about social impact,” writes author Lian Bunny. “But for the WNY Impact Investment Fund, it’s more than a goal. It’s an approach to investing that’s baked into how the fund analyzes potential deals.”

Please check out the article at this link and many thanks to Buffalo Business First for their thorough coverage.

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April 28, 2026
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