Sharing the Stage
The example of venture philanthropy in Europe shows how old and new forms of practice can coexist.
Impact Investing Socially responsible investing that produces both financial and social returns
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The Impact Investor
The Impact Investor offers precise practices and suggestions for impactful investing from various experiences.
The Rise of Social Stock Exchanges
A new, innovative platform is helping more investors support social enterprises.
Do Impact Investors Expect Too Much?
The history of microfinance shows how far off-mission social enterprise can go under the weight of massive investment.
A Wave Is Rising
Community foundations are seeing growing activity in building community wealth.
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ESG Is Not Impact Investing and Impact Investing Is Not ESG
Understanding these six important differences will both facilitate better conversations and help channel funds appropriately.
Fixing the S in ESG
How to move from net zero to net impact.
The Trouble With Impact Investing: P1
There’s only one bottom line. It ought to be impact.
The Next 10 Years of Impact Investment
To get an idea of where impact investment might be headed over the next decade, the authors examine where the field has been in three areas that play an outsized role in its goals and practices.
The Social Impact Investment Mirage
It’s time for funders to get real about what social entrepreneurs need to succeed.