How to Have An Impact

In his first post for an impact investing blog hosted by Financial Advisor Green magazine, Tom Kostigen highlights the progress of the impact investing industry, including mentions of the GIIN and other key groups and initiatives.

From original article:

"Showing your value to the wealthiest people in the world may mean showing your values. And one way to do that is through impact investing.

"This blog will be devoted to providing you with the tools, tidbits, insights, and information you'll need to capitalize on the burgeoning field of impact investing, which is now being deemed so hot it is its own asset class.

"Refresher: Impact investing aims to solve social or environmental challenges while generating financial profit. It differs from philanthropy because that is, bluntly, charity. And it differs from socially responsible investing because that is, bluntly, more passive; SRI typically uses screens and filters to adhere to investor preferences (winnowing out, for example, sin stocks). Impact investing is more akin to private equity investing: more risky but more rewarding—in ways that go beyond mere moolah."