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The State of Impact Measurement and Management Practice, Second Edition
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What World Are You Investing In?
A global crisis requires a global response.
As the coronavirus pandemic unfolds around us, our entire world is changing in unimaginable ways. And yet, this crisis also points clearly toward the urgent need for the work of the global impact investing community. Many investors are already exploring ways in which they can respond to this crisis and support those in need.
It’s time to RESET capitalism!
This week marks the 50th anniversary of Milton Friedman’s NYT article stating that business owners have just one responsibility, to increase profits without regard to social and environmental consequences. This is not working for people or the planet, and it is time to demand action.
The GIIN is pleased to be an ally of the RESET Campaign and Imperative 21, calling for three imperatives of economic system change to reset capitalism and maximize shared well-being on a healthy planet: reset for climate, for gender equity, for racial justice, for workers, and more! Our community of impact investors show that parts of this re-imagined future for capitalism are already happening in the here and now, with GIIN members demonstrating how investors can make money while also creating positive impacts for people and planet. So much more work still needs to be done to spread this type of thinking and action!
Join us for a RESET to promote systemic change around the world!
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Reflections on the Outcry for Change
During these incredibly challenging times, the GIIN is reminded by our CEO Amit Bouri, that “even in this moment, a time of widespread anger & despair, we must have a bias toward action.” View his reflections on persistent racial discrimination & the urgency for action in his statement on Medium.
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Next Normal: Re-imagining Capitalism for Our Future
The GIIN’s new podcast series is committed to elevating our vision for a future where finance is a force for good. Hosted by Amit Bouri, the #NextNormalPodcast features the freshest voices on what re-imagined capitalism could look like and uncovers the path toward a transformed future where money can do so much more than just make more money!
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GIIN Response to COVID-19
A global crisis requires a global response. Now more than ever, the world requires the robust and scalable power of finance to support those in need.
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GIIN Launches the Response, Recovery, and Resilience Investment Coalition – “R3 Coalition”
This market-wide coalition will mobilize and coordinate impact investors to fill financing gaps and quickly deploy capital to high-impact investment opportunities responding to the current COVID-19 crisis. The R3 Coalition is being launched with broad collaboration across the global impact investor community with financial support and guidance from leading foundations, and the activities of the coalition will be driven by a robust group of global Partner Networks.
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The 2021 GIIN Investor Forum
The GIIN Investor Forum is the largest global gathering of impact investors. The Forum has a strong reputation for presenting delegates with the opportunity to build relationships, discover opportunities, share insights about new strategies, learn the latest industry developments, and explore ways to drive continued momentum and growth in the market.
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Climate finance plays a key role in addressing climate change
The public sector and civil society play a crucial role in climate finance, yet the private sector and impact investors in particular, play a crucial role as well. Explore information and resources about climate finance, as well as an overview of some GIIN initiatives dedicated to mobilizing capital toward climate solutions.
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What’s Next for the Future of Financial Markets?
Drawing on the GIIN’s Roadmap for the Future of Impact Investing, the GIIN and ImpactAlpha are leading a conversation about the actions needed to build the impact investing movement.
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Core Characteristics to Safeguard the Integrity of Impact Investing
The GIIN launched the Core Characteristics of Impact Investing, a set of four tenets that define the growing space and provide financial markets with greater clarity about what constitutes credible impact investing. The Core Characteristics establish baseline expectations for impact investing and serve as a reference point for investors to identify practical actions they can take to scale their practice with integrity.
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The GIIN Launches IRIS+: The New System for Impact Management
IRIS+ makes it easier for investors to translate their impact intentions into impact results. It is the generally accepted system for measuring, managing, and optimizing impact.
Access the GIIN’s growing repository of resources and tools developed to help investors deepen their practice of impact measurement and management.
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GIINsights
Read our latest opinions on key topics within the impact investing industry, including mainstreaming, impact investing definitions, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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GIIN Initiative for Institutional Impact Investment
Learn more about the GIIN’s work to support the meaningful participation of institutional asset owners in the impact investing market. If you are a large-scale investor, join this growing community of practice and access the latest GIIN education resources and performance research.
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Guide for Impact Investment Fund Managers
Explore the GIIN’s self-guided course to find out what steps impact fund managers take to effectively raise and deploy capital towards today’s most pressing social and environmental challenges. This resource seeks to answer questions that are core to a fund’s operating and investment strategies, such as: how does an impact investment fund manager identify investors, find investee companies, create a fund management team, and more.
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Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): The Role of Impact Investing
Learn about the GIIN's campaign calling for investors to direct more capital to the UN SDGs, and explore the profiles of various investors that have already taken action to address these goals and build a sustainable future.
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