Taking Impact Investing and Accounting Full Tilt
More foundations are deploying a full range of financial investment vehicles to yield positive social and financial returns, and using new tools to track impact data.
Impact Investing - Most Popular
Socially responsible investing that produces both financial and social returns (more)
Integrated Capital for Social Enterprises
To build a thriving social enterprise sector, we need to rethink the purpose of capital and employ a new strategic funding approach.
Measurement for Small and Growing Businesses
A look at impact investor and capacity development provider measurement practices, and some innovative new approaches to metrics.
A Strong Field Framework for SIBs
A look at the strengths and weaknesses of the US Social Impact Bond field framework, and where we need to build capacity to establish SIBs as a viable financial tool.
Could Holding Companies Help Social Enterprise Scale Up?
A look at the benefits holding companies can offer social enterprises and how a trailblazing group in France is leading the way.
Letting Loose the Crazy Uncle
A new report explains how the financial services industry can better harness impact investing to serve client demand.
Impact Investors Are Raising Their Game
To bring impact investing into the mainstream, the World Economic Forum is using market-simulated games to advance the conversations.
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The Power of Profit in Advancing Systemic Change
Commercial platforms offer powerful avenues for solving social problems on a large scale.
Mission-Driven Returns
Two new case studies reveal practical lessons about successful philanthropic impact investing.
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Measuring and Improving Social Impacts: A Guide for Nonprofits, Companies, and Impact Investors
Measuring Social Impacts outlines a five-step method for figuring out which impacts matter and how to measure them.