An international survey of 305 microfinance stakeholders that explores concerns for the sector, the relative significance of potential risks,…
A practical guide aimed at the trustees and managers of U.S. private foundations and wealth advisors that describes how to develop and implement…
Includes case studies on GIIN Investors' Council Members Acumen Fund and Root Capital. From report introduction "This report is the result…
A broad overview of the current market for and trends in socially responsible investing, including widely referenced market size estimates that…
A report based on a study of 92 foundations that engage in mission investing. In addition to proposing a definition for the space, the report…
An instructive examination of the ethical and practical concerns inherent in the intersection of profit-seeking investment and philanthropic…
These findings of a government panel articulate the need for impact investment banking services to address the inefficiencies in current charity-based…
In this paper published by the Skoll Center for Social Entrepreneurship, co-authors Jed Emerson and Joshua Spitzer developed an overview of current…
This paper presents innovations in capital finance that promise to bridge market-rate interests with strategic opportunities to create blended…
On overview of Citi's work in Microfinance written by author Robert Annibale, head of Citigroup MicrofinanceGroup. From report: "Long associated…
From foreward: In this report to United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, the Commission focuses on how business can create domestic employment…