October 01, 2012
This research was published more than 5 years ago, some information may be out of date.
This research describes the critical trends, research themes and questions at the core of developing and defining impact investing practice.
From original paper:
"Impact investing is taking shape as a distinct activity, with its own unique stakeholder relationships and operational strategies. As dozens of new funds are created explicitly to tackle the world’s most intractable social and environmental problems, including over 60 globally in 2011, the diverse practices of impact investing are coming into sharper focus."