In this interview with the Huffington Post, Global Philanthropy Forum founder Jane Wales discusses the current landscape in philanthropy, including movement towards more rigorous impact measurement and the growing interest in impact investing.

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"I think we need to be intentional about creating an environment from which an impact economy can emerge... [a] requirement would be a set of clear standards so that you know success when you see it. These are the kinds of tools that enable impact investing and initiatives. The Global Impact Investing Network, or GIIN, is moving the field towards this important goal through its Impact Reporting and Investment Standards, known as IRIS."

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