Encourage
Champion ethical investing as the default lens for the next generation of finance leaders.
Est. 2019 · Columbia University
Columbia University
Impact Investing Network
Building a community of students driving positive change through sustainable finance.
Our Mission
Investing with impact is investing for our brighter future.
We are students, analysts, and future practitioners united by the belief that capital can — and should — work for people and planet.
Educate
Demystify sustainable finance through workshops, case studies, and analyst-led research.
Empower
Equip students to begin their own personal investing journeys with conviction and clarity.
Enrich
Foster mentorship and networking with practitioners shaping the future of impact capital.
What We Do
Programs that turn curiosity into capability.
Year-long initiative
ESG Analyst Program
Our flagship educational program. Fall semester focuses on ESG methodologies and frameworks; spring semester is dedicated to team-based framework creation and applied research.
Networking
CUIIN Connects
Curated events with finance professionals across asset management, advisory, and impact-focused funds — opening doors for our members.
10+ active
Partnerships
An expanding ecosystem of collaborations with student clubs and external organizations advancing sustainable finance on campus and beyond.
Executive Board
Meet the team leading CUIIN.
A cross-disciplinary group of Columbia and Barnard students stewarding our community.
Our Story
History & Impact
- 2019
CUIIN Founded
Established at Columbia to make impact investing accessible to undergraduates.
- 2021
ESG Analyst Program Launched
Our signature year-long curriculum welcomes its first cohort of analysts.
- 2023
Network Expands
Partnerships grow to 10+ student and professional organizations.
- 2025
A Growing Community
Multiple cohorts of ESG analysts graduated; an 8-member advisory board guiding our future.
10+
Active partnerships
8
Advisory board members
Multiple
ESG analyst cohorts
Advisory Board
Guided by leaders in sustainable finance.
CUIIN is supported by an advisory board of eight ESG and sustainable investing professionals from major financial institutions. Their guidance shapes our curriculum, expands our network, and connects students to the frontiers of impact capital.
Active mentorship across asset management, advisory, and impact funds
Get Involved
Join the CUIIN Community
Subscribe for program announcements, events, and opportunities — or reach out directly for partnerships and inquiries.
Partnerships or general inquiries?
cuimpactinvesting@gmail.com