About Us
Adasina Social Capital is an impact investing firm that believes investing with social justice values can deliver competitive financial performance and meaningful social progress.
The Adasina Story
Our co-founders Rachel J. Robasciotti and Maya Philipson launched Adasina Social Capital in 2020 as a different type of impact investing firm – one that bridges the gap between social justice movements and financial markets. The word “adasina” itself is a testament to this mission – it is derived from a similar word in Yoruba (“Adéṣínà”), an homage to Rachel J. Robasciotti’s West African ancestry, that means “she opens the way.”
Our unique approach evaluates publicly-traded companies and only invests in those that align with our community-sourced Social Justice Investment Criteria, which span racial, gender, economic, and climate justice. With over $300 million in current assets under management, we have seen firsthand that investing with social justice values can deliver competitive financial performance while creating meaningful social progress.
The Adasina Difference
Unlike other firms, Adasina partners with social justice organizations to inform our investment decisions. Our products incorporate our proprietary Social Justice Investment Criteria, a robust set of metrics and datasets that encompass community-defined racial, gender, economic, and climate justice issues. The results are products that only invest in companies that align with core social justice principles.
We believe this approach is advantageous to all types of investors because it considers the myriad potential risks that many social justice issues pose – risk that is, for the most part, widely underpriced in the public markets. So, whether your priority issue is ending the climate crisis, advancing the rights of women and gender expansive people, ensuring economic equality, or upholding racial justice, Adasina’s products align with your values and enables your portfolio to achieve impact at the scale of the public markets.
Our Theory of Change
Adasina leads investors in leveraging our power in public markets to advance movements for racial, gender, economic, and climate justice. We realize our Theory of Change by partnering with social justice movements to identify impactful metrics; proving social justice metrics are investable by being the first asset manager to invest; and mobilizing investors to support large-scale movements for systemic change.
OUR DIVERSITY
The financial industry has always struggled with diversity – 70% of financial professionals are white and 72% of financial advisors are men, according to a 2024 report by Abacus Wealth. At Adasina, we’re proud of our diverse team and company ownership structure, which seeks to amplify the expertise and perspective of communities historically excluded from finance.
Firm Ownership
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OUR PEOPLE
From our team and leadership to our Board and Stewardship Circle, the people of Adasina’s beloved community offer wisdom, expertise, and dedication that inspire us daily.
OUR CAMPAIGN PARTNERS
Our Social Justice Partners represent the communities for whom we seek justice. Their wisdom informs our Social Justice Investment Criteria as well as our Investor Campaign strategies. Our relationships with them keep us grounded and accountable to our commitment to advancing social justice at the scale of the markets.
One Fair Wage
One Fair Wage (OFW) fights for fair wages on behalf of the more than 13.6 million restaurant workers nationwide. In addition to their focus on restaurant workers, OFW also advocates for raises for all tipped workers, workers making a subminimum wage, and other low wage service workers. Learn more about our work with OFW in our Campaign to End the Subminimum Wage.
Friends of the Earth
Friends of the Earth fights for a more healthy and just world. For 50 years, they’ve delivered important environmental victories – from protecting pristine rainforests to stopping reckless fossil fuel projects. Learn more about our work with Friends of the Earth in our Campaign to End Extractive Agriculture.
ETC Group
ETC Group is a small, international, research and action collective committed to social and environmental justice, human rights and the defense of just and ecological agri-food systems and the web of life. Learn more about our work with ETC Group in our Campaign to End Extractive Agriculture.
American Friends Service Committee (AFSC)
AFSC works for a just, peaceful, and sustainable world free of violence, inequality, and oppression. We join with people and partners worldwide to meet urgent community needs, challenge injustice, and build peace. Learn more about our partnership with American Friends Service Committee, which informs our Racial Justice Investor Dataset, here.
Inclusive Development International
Inclusive Development International (IDI) is a human rights organization working to make the international economic system more just and inclusive. IDI supports and builds the capacity of local organizations and affected communities to defend their land and human rights in the face of harmful investment, trade and development. Learn more about our work with IDI in our Campaign to End Extractive Agriculture.
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