2020 Annual Impact Investor Survey

The 2020 Annual Impact Investor Survey is the 10th edition of the GIIN’s flagship report, which provides the most comprehensive overview of the impact investing market. This edition captures data from 294 of the world’s leading impact investors—the most Annual Survey respondents ever—who collectively manage USD 404 billion of impact investing assets, representing an important subset of the USD 715 billion global impact investing market.

The report looks at respondents’ investment activity during 2019 and their plans for 2020, market developments over the past decade, and challenges facing the market going forward. Respondents also shared insights on how COVID-19 might affect their activities. Many of these participants are GIIN Members, the current list of whom can be viewed here.

The report also includes:

An updated market sizing analysis, which estimates the current market size at USD 715 billion;
Trends analysis of 79 repeat Survey respondents, to show changes and trends over time;
Insights on topics such as climate investing, catalytic capital, the evolution of impact measurement and management practices, and policy developments over the past decade.

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Key finding 1: The impact investing industry remains diverse

Key finding 2: Impact investing has grown in depth and sophistication over time

Key finding 3: Impact measurement and management practices have matured, but opportunities for refinement remain

Key finding 4: Impact investors hold a positive outlook for the future despite headwinds

2020 Annual Impact Investor Survey

Executive Summary

Executive Summary in Arabic

Executive Summary in Japanese

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