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We are mistaking an important experiment for a proven solution.
Socially responsible investing that produces both financial and social returns (more)
We are mistaking an important experiment for a proven solution.
Village Power Finance gives members of nonprofit associations a novel way to pay for solar conversion projects.
An initiative undertaken by the World Bank reveals a troubling gap in the financing of social enterprises.
TIAA-CREF traces its social impact investing to the mid-1980s when it invested in affordable housing for low- and moderate-income communities in New York.
Conservation finance is an undeveloped investment opportunity that offers the potential to conserve vital ecosystems while also providing a financial return.
An analysis of the viability of pay-for-success initiatives in South Carolina shows that this new type of financing can work in more rural, "red” states.
From 2008-2012 the US government’s Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) supported $2.4 billion in impact investments.
The World Bank Group’s IFC has seen a strong correlation between investments that do well financially and those that perform well socially and environmentally.
Zurich Insurance Group is fully embedding impact investing into the company's overall investment management approach and culture.
Two new studies provide insights on good financial returns from a range of impact investments.