This article provides coverage of New America NYC’s panel discussion, “On the Frontier: Profits, Purpose and the Future of Impact Investing.” The panel featured speakers from Omidyar Network, Social Entrepreneurs Fund, and serial entrepreneur. Some of the key highlights include, Omidyar Network’s “replicate and adapt” method featured in their latest report, Frontier Capital: Early Stage Investing for Financial Returns and Social Impact in Emerging Markets, as well as other impact investment examples such as a company in Mexico focused on providing affordable eye exams and glasses, as well as another company focused on serving the imprisoned population in the US.

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