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Making Impact Investible: The Implications for Japan
The 4th Impact Economy Symposium & Retreat will be held from June 13-15, 2014 at the shores of Lake Constance in Switzerland. The event annually convenes key influencers, thought leaders, and practitioners from the worlds …
It’s the Year of Impact Investing: What Does That Mean for Foundations?
A growing body of evidence suggests that, as more investors get comfortable with the concept of impact investing — deploying capital with the intention of producing social benefits alongside financial returns — 2014 will be …
EVPA conference 2013: Finally talking tacheles about venture philanthropy…
In German we use the Yiddish word ‘tacheles’ to express the desire to speak frankly, to do some straight talking. At this year’s conference of the European Venture Philanthropy Association (EVPA) in Geneva this desire …
Social investments versus impact investing in social themes
The second edition of the LH Forum for Positive Economy took place in Le Havre, France, from 25-27 September. It had over 4,000 enrolments, of which some 1,400 were from local students. This was a huge …
Standing at the bottom of the Three Gorges Dam: Reflections on impact investing
October was a good month for conferences. The Global Impact Investors Network came to London – 350 people from 35 countries. The potential of releasing flows from global pools of investment to meet the deep …
Good (and not so good?)
Huzzah to Brad Smith for this post on the Brave New World of Good. Stop. Go read it. Then come back here. (Please) Brad does an important job of describing the new ‘sandbox’ of good. The tag …
GIIN comes to Europe as impact investing industry grows
This first-ever conference held jointly by the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) and the City of London Corporation brought together more than 300 investment professionals from around the world on 10-11 October in London to …
Reflections on 2013 GIIN Forum: grantmakers do have a role in the ‘ecosystem’
As I approached the majestic Guildhall building in the heart of London’s financial district, I thought how apt a venue it was for this year’s Global Impact Investing Network Forum. A powerhouse dating back to …
Accelerating the accelerators: SoCap pre-event focuses on accelerating impact
SoCap2013 brought together 1,600 of the world’s keenest and most inspirational social entrepreneurs, philanthropists and social investors for a week of ideas sharing and deal making. Founded in San Francisco, SoCap is an exploration …
I’m an impact investor
Endeavouring to ‘do more’ with my money and my life, I’ve been an impact investor for 15 years. Back in the 80s at business school, I learned about the equation: value = benefits-price. And seven years ago, …
