Publications and Presentations: Related Online Articles

In Search of Value

by Eric Larson, The Lewis & Clark College Chronicle, Winter 2005
A profile of Jed Emerson's work on the Blended Value Proposition and professional development that led to his focus upon how foundations, social investors and mainstream fund managers can each work to maximize the value of their capital and how both non- and for-profit organizations work to create that value.

Shifting into Foundation Overdrive

by Jed Emerson, Foundation News and Commentary, September/October 2004
A profile of Jed Emerson's work on the Blended Value Proposition and professional development that led to his focus upon how foundations, social investors and mainstream fund managers can each work to maximize the value of their capital and how both non- and for-profit organizations work to create that value.

60 Seconds With Jed Emerson

by Cheryl Dahle, Fast Company, March 2004
Someday, we may look back and wonder, What if we didn't judge business on financial performance alone? Emerson wonders that today.

Horse Manure and Grantmaking

by Jed Emerson, Foundation News and Commentary, May/June 2002
This article by Jed Emerson discusses BVP, which states that all organizations, whether for-profit or not, create value that consists of economic, social and environmental value components—and that investors simultaneously generate all three forms of value though providing capital to organizations.

Mutual Accountability and the Wisdom of Frank Capra

by Jed Emerson, Foundation News and Commentary, March/April 2001
In this article, Emerson uses the cinematic worldview of Frank Capra to introduce a more upfront, deliberate, and accountable approach to understanding the grantmaker's role. He defines mutual accountability and how it maximizes the effectiveness of all, grantors and grantees alike.

Recent Writings

Blended Value Map Papers

Blended Blog

Please see Blended Blog for additional, periodic essays by Jed Emerson with comments from a few of the blog's readers. The Blended Blog explores various aspects of blended value from the perspective of the Colorado Rocky Mountains and is only posted as time permits between travel and other writings...