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:
In the inaugural post of the GIIN's blog, Amit Bouri, Co-founder and CEO of the GIIN, shares his latest thoughts on achieving an inclusive, sustainable future. "I see future glimmers in the impact investing industry and its seeding of a transformed economic system." What glimmers of the future are you seeing in the here and now? How are you working toward them? Read on and share your thoughts.
"We condemn this hate in the strongest possible terms. It must stop" - view GIIN CEO Amit Bouri's statement on behalf of the GIIN, Condemning Hate & Redoubling Efforts for Change.
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!
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.
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.
Read the story here >
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.
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.
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.
Read our latest opinions on key topics within the impact investing industry, including mainstreaming, impact investing definitions, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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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