Mission-Aligned Investing: More Complex Than It Seems
Even with the best intentions and emerging tools, the current investment framework makes it difficult to match investment portfolios to values.
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Creating a Level Playing Field for Social Innovators in Africa
By supporting local innovators, we can solve more social problems and deepen our access to new systems thinking.
Four Learning Principles for the Social Sector
Creative solutions to common learning challenges that social innovators face.
Health Services and Designing for Uncertainty
How a “lean startup” approach can help create an effective community-based program.
Taking the Pulse of Investment in Social Enterprise
A recent survey highlights the important role of social enterprise in poverty alleviation.
Impact Investing and a 200-year-old Debate
Three strategies investors can use to create impactful outcomes at scale.
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Emerging Tools for Community-Driven Evaluations
Eight tools for building inclusive, community programs to address health and other social issues.
Community Collaboratives Show Persistence and Progress
Local US collaboratives are adapting and evolving for long-term success.
A “Watch-Out” for Private Foundations Offering Prizes
No-strings-attached prizes incentivize innovation, but private foundations need to structure them carefully to avoid prohibitive penalty taxes.
Investing in Cross-Subsidy for Greater Impact
Investors need ways to gauge social impact and business health. Cross-subsidy models can help.