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Recipe for Impact
Delivering nutritious school lunch fare on a large scale is the social mission—and the business model—of Revolution Foods.
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Socially responsible investing that produces both financial and social returns (more)
UP FOR DEBATE
A Coming of Age for Impact Investing
The new benchmark is an indication of a fast-growing and increasingly sophisticated impact investing industry.
Using Social Incubation to Drive Local Innovation
A look at why and how social innovation can catalyze solutions for local problems from within the community, rather than by importing ideas from the outside.
Parsing Impact Investing’s Big Tent
As the momentum of impact investing builds, the lack of proper taxonomy poses a significant risk to the movement, especially given recent growth.
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.
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.
Investing in Cross-Subsidy for Greater Impact
Investors need ways to gauge social impact and business health. Cross-subsidy models can help.
Building Sustainable Enterprises in Frontier Markets
Why generous funding, an inspiring mission, and passionate people won’t carry you through.
Impact Investing in Global Health: Let’s Get Flexible
Investors should think creatively about how to meet the real needs of entrepreneurs who are creating market-based solutions to health problems in emerging economies.