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  • G8 - Launch of the Taskforce on Social Impact Investment

    via The Huffington Postby Sir Ronald Cohen

    June 16, 2013

    Summary
    The Huffington Post Sir Ronald Cohen

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  • ‘Huge potential’ for UK pension funds in social impact investing

    via Pensions Ageby Matt Ritchie

    June 16, 2013

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    Pensions Age Matt Ritchie

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  • Why investing in impact practice is so important

    via The Guardianby Saba Salman

    May 28, 2013

    Summary

    The Guardian discusses impact measurement's potential to bring about improved understanding between funders and beneficiaries.

    From original article:

    "While organisations' interest in impact practice is more often than not led by funder requirements rather than by internal drivers, a groundswell within the sector is hoping to alter how grant-makers and investors treat the issue. This will also have a knock-on effect on how their beneficiaries view the practice."

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  • Now, a regulatory body to set norms for impact investment

    via The Economic Timesby Ahona Ghosh

    May 07, 2013

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    The Economic Times Ahona Ghosh

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  • 5 Key Trends In Impact Investing

    via Forbesby Amit Bouri

    May 01, 2013

    Summary

    In this Forbes guest post, GIIN Managing Director Amit Bouri shares his reflections on five impact investing trends.

    From original article:

    "As our global leaders prepare to discuss impact investing, a key item in this year’s G8 meeting in June, we at the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) want to share our reflections based on our ground-level perspective, along with our recent survey of the market, “Perspectives on Progress,” coauthored with J.P. Morgan."

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  • Connecting the Global Community of Leading Impact Investors

    via Forbesby Mee-hyoe Koo

    April 28, 2013

    Summary

    In this interview with Forbes, GIIN Managing Director Amit Bouri explains the GIIN's work to connect leading impact investors and improve the effectiveness of impact investing.

    From original article:

    "In 2008, a group of about 40 investors from around the world met to discuss what it would take for the impact investing industry to grow and solve more social and enviornmental challenges with greater efficiency. The cluster of investors organized a number of initiatives, including the establishment of a global community of leading impact investors and standardized performance metrics for assessing social and environmental impact."

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  • London promotes social impact fund

    via Financial Timesby Steve Johnson

    April 27, 2013

    Summary

    The City of London Corporation has made its first social impact investment, investing £500,000 in the Real Lettings Property fund which works to provide accommodation for homeless people.

    From original article:

    "The City of London Corporation has made its first forays into social impact investments, in an effort to catalyse development of the nascent asset class."

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  • ‘This is about doing well by doing good’

    via Financial Timesby Steve Johnson

    April 27, 2013

    Summary

    GIIN board member and president of The Rockefeller Foundation Judith Rodin discusses the foundation's work to scale impact investing.

    From original article:

    "The foundation has already invested $140m of its endowment in impact investing, which is due to be on the agenda of June’s G8 meeting of leading economies, at the behest of UK prime minister David Cameron."

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  • Social Innovation in Acceleration

    via Forbesby Jessica Joseph

    April 10, 2013

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    Forbes Jessica Joseph

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  • Family Foundation Embraces Impact Investing

    via The Wall Street Journalby Kelly Kearsley

    April 08, 2013

    Summary

    The Wall Street Journal profiles Veris Wealth Partners and highlights one family foundation's desire to learn more about impact investing.

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  • Rockefeller And Tony Elumelu Foundation Launch African Impact Fund

    via Forbesby Mfonobong Nsehe

    April 04, 2013

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    Forbes Mfonobong Nsehe

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  • Budget 2013

    via Financial Timesby Robin Wigglesworth

    March 19, 2013

    Summary

    This piece focuses on UK discussions around tax relief for social investments.

    From original article:

    "The government will consult on whether “social investments” in non-profit businesses such as Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen restaurant or the Big Issue magazine sold by the homeless should receive tax relief."

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