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.
Now more than ever, the global impact investing community is needed to support those most vulnerable to the impacts of COVID-19. To assist in response efforts, the GIIN is coordinating action with its members and partners. GIIN Membership provides impact investing firms with access to a diverse global network of leading impact investors as well as industry information, tools, and resources to enhance practitioners’ ability to make and manage impact investments.
Investors around the world are unleashing the power of capital to have a positive impact on the world. How? Impact investing.
The GIIN works with hundreds of impact investors to help advance their practices, including ways to:
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.
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!
For the first time, the GIIN is weaving together all three perspectives of an impact investing success story – the end consumer, social entrepreneur, and impact investor. In this story, we invite you to get to know Ernie, a health-conscious consumer living in a “food desert;” Sam, a visionary social entrepreneur; and Jacqueline, a determined impact investor.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Read our latest opinions on key topics within the impact investing industry, including mainstreaming, impact investing definitions, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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.
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.
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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Global Impact Investing Network
Response, Recovery, and Resilience Investment Coalition (R3 Coalition)
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