Jump to: Compliance Obligations

As part of your membership application, your organization agrees to the following statement of commitment:

As a member of the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), my organization or business unit supports the development of the impact investing industry because we believe in its potential to address social and environmental challenges. We believe that for-profit investments can complement philanthropy and government aid to achieve positive social and environmental impact. Our membership signals that we are committed to contributing to the membership community, learning more about the tools and resources defining the impact investing industry, and to using this information to deepen our own practice and engagement with, or understanding of, the industry. As a member of the GIIN, my organization or business unit commits to:

  • Learn more about the impact investing industry
  • Increase my organization's familiarity with the role it can play in building the industry, using the Roadmap for the Future of Impact Investing as guidance
  • Strive for a clear understanding of the tools such as IRIS+ designed to help measure and manage the social and environmental performance of impact investments, and increase our understanding of the social and environmental impact of the investments made, received, or enabled by my organization
  • Respect that the objective of my organization’s membership is to contribute to industry building and collaboration – not to promote the services of any particular organization or product
  • Strive to align with, and implement, the Core Characteristics of Impact Investing
  • Support the operations of the GIIN through the annual membership contribution

Benefits that my organization or business unit will receive through our GIIN membership include:

  • Participation in a global, diverse, and formal community of impact investors and stakeholders
  • Regional and global networking gatherings, panels, and conferences
  • Virtual and in-person convenings and discussions featuring new research, practices, or industry tools
  • Orientations and tutorials to industry resources, including but not limited to IRIS+
  • Recognition as a member on the GIIN’s website and in other marketing materials

My organization understands that membership in the GIIN does not constitute any form of association, joint venture or partnership between my organization and the GIIN, nor does it suggest any approval or endorsement by the GIIN of my organization or its business practices or investing activities, but rather is indicative of my organization’s commitment to learning about the impact investing industry’s development. Furthermore, my organization understands that membership in the GIIN does not provide my organization with any voting or other interests or rights in respect of the Global Impact Investing Network, Inc.

The GIIN, as a controller, processes your personal information submitted through this application form in order to process your application. Please note that you have the right to access your personal information and to request that your personal information be rectified or deleted. You are also entitled to request restriction of the processing of your personal information. In addition, you have the right to ask for receiving, in a structured and standard format, your personal information which we process by automated means. In case of any such request, please send an email to [email protected]. You will find further information in our privacy policy available at https://thegiin.org/privacy.

My organization acknowledges that there is no exemption from the antitrust laws for trade organizations or membership associations. My organization is aware of its obligations under the antitrust laws and agrees to abide by all antitrust laws in its membership in the GIIN.

My organization agrees to the Compliance Obligations located here.