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July 31, 2012
Impact investing for philanthropists, to non-profits
This post discusses the meaning of impact investing in the scenario where philanthropists and non-profits are connected. It recognizes small non-profits as being innovative in bringing about desired progressive changes. Read more here.
July 31, 2012
3 Impact Investing tips for Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, and the Giving Pledge billionaires3 Impact Investing tips for Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, and the Giving Pledge billionaires3 Impact Investing tips for Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, and the Giving Pledge billionaires
Though impact investing is a growing space, investors seeking social impact in addition to financial return will find organizations working to invest in enterprises in ever-more creative ways. Here, three types of innovative models providing insight to newcomers looking to deploy capital are listed. Read them here.
July 31, 2012
New options for impact investing
Greater participation by women in the labor force would raise America’s GDP by 9 per cent, Eurozone’s GDP by 13 per cent, and that of Middle East and North Africa by 25 per cent. Investing in women is not the same as donating charity to women, is what this post advocating […]
July 31, 2012
Global Investor Survey on Climate Change – Annual report on actions and progress 2011
Institutional investors are becoming increasingly concerned that climate change poses a serious challenge to their investments. This report provides the results of the second global survey of investment practices coordinated by the three investor networks on climate change – the IIGCC, based in Europe, INCR, based in North America and […]
July 31, 2012
UK: Big Lottery Fund announces £1.45 million in social investment funding
The Big Lottery Fund has awarded £1.45m to eight social investment projects, including a property scheme and a social impact bond. Read more here.
July 31, 2012
PULSE: Sorting through tools to measure impact
According to a recent report from J.P. Morgan, the impact investing industry’s biggest risk is around investment illiquidity and uncertainty of financial returns. For impact data to be useful to an organization, it needs to be collected and managed in an organized way. This is where PULSE, a cloud-based database that […]
July 31, 2012
List of notable impact investors, with sectors of interest
GIIN (Global Impact Investing Network) has compiled a list of notable and globally differentiated list of impact investing funds and foundations. Read about their investee projects, sectors of investment and more here.
July 31, 2012
UK: Social Enterprise Investment Fund (SEIF) open for applications
The Social Enterprise Investment Fund (SEIF), managed on behalf of the Department of Health by The Social Investment Business working with Local Partnerships, is now open for applications. The Fund is looking to invest £19 million in health and social care enterprises delivering exceptional value through their services. Read more […]
July 31, 2012
Drought of sustainable investment advisors in UK
According to the Bridges Ventures’ 2012 report on the sustainable and impact investment market in the UK, one of the conclusions that the report prominently features is the lack of skilled advisors in this sector. It states that while this is a promising time for the industry, institutions must try […]
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