Impact Economy - Blended Finance & Philanthropy
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Invisible Infrastructure
Building rural impact markets in Nepal
Faith Institutions Are Powering Place-Based Regeneration
How churches and capital partners are helping neighborhoods restore local wealth
Laughing Through the Climate Crisis
The surprising power of humor in systems change
Philanthropic Investing
Reimagining how capital creates change
Building Resilient Economies Through Skills-Based Systems
How inclusive, competency-driven workforce models can advance equity and productivity
Impact Capital ≠ Risk Capital: Why Investors Still Play It Safe
The paradox of 'impact' capital
Repurposing Tech for Humanitarian Aid
A little efficiency can do a lot of good
The Dual-ROI Playbook
How impact entrepreneurs can prove financial ROI and impact ROI — without drowning
From the GIIN — Beyond Intent
Three impact investing models redefining capital for systems change
Inclusive Insurance Comes of Age
How innovation is driving resilience and profitability worldwide
Fishing Differently
Faith-based development as a catalyst for community transformation
CSR’s Quiet Adaptation in an Age of Backlash and AI
Insights from the Social Innovation Summit
Rethinking the Terms
What Islamic finance can teach impact investors
Financing the Future
Building capital demand where it's needed most
Why Insurers Must Step Up for Climate-Vulnerable Industries
Time to close the gap
Closing the Innovation–Capital Gap for Craft-Led Enterprises
Thinking in systems
The Future of Impact Finance Begins in the Classroom
Notable student-led innovations from the 2025 Sustainable Investing Challenge
Reflections from the Meeting the Moment Summit
Is this the moment to reframe the story of impact investing?
Investing in Men’s Mental Health: An Untapped Impact Frontier
Catalyzing capital to close a trillion-dollar treatment gap
Philanthropy at a Crossroads
Can we fund at the speed of innovation?
Resourcing Resilience Across Africa
Bold innovations in funding health systems
Decarbonizing India’s Textile Industry
A US$6 Billion climate finance opportunity
Redefining Globalization
The paradox of collaborative impact investing in a fractured world
Impact Investment or Venture Philanthropy?
Insights from social investors in Hong Kong and Japan
Investing in Regeneration
Uruguay’s grasslands as an impact finance model
Bridging the Water Gap
An untapped impact opportunity
The SDGs That Investors Ignore
The missing billions in impact investing
The Joys and Challenges of Early-Stage Impact Investing
The power of collaboration in direct investing
An Office for the Impact Economy
Can it happen?
Access to Capital for All
Impact investors supporting entrepreneurs in indigenous communities
USAID Needs to Invest in Entrepreneurship
To drive inclusive economic growth
The Rise of Impact Investing in Asia
Hong Kong as a catalyst for a regional revolution in wealth and purpose
Philanthropy Must Learn from Remittances
How migrant contributions are redefining development finance
Invisible Gates & Climate Startups
What's stopping entrepreneurs?
The Role of Domestic Capital in India's Net-Zero Transition
Shaping a sustainable future and unlocking transformative investment opportunities
The Evolving Landscape of Impact Bonds
From social impact to climate and gender equality
Diversity in Climate Tech Investing
Where is the data?
It’s Time to Put the ‘Impact’ in Impact Investing
Expanding philanthropy's toolbox
Demystifying Shareholder Engagement
A potent tool for impact in philanthropy
Changing the Way We Build Broadband
The key to unlocking affordable internet access and local opportunity
Innovating Philanthropy
Insights from the 2024 Mission Investors Exchange Conference
Financing Strategies for Impact Ventures
Insights from Impact Encounters in NYC
Unleashing the Power of Wildlife Conservation Bonds
Collaboration could pave way for a groundbreaking Tiger Bond
Art is Everything
The economic and social impact of creative ventures
The Green Retreat
Why Wall Street's ESG flip-flop demands a new economic vision
Dream Weavers in the Land of the Hornbills
Spinning economic growth and cultural preservation in Sarawak
Unlocking the Potential of Impact Investing
A conversation with Toniic’s Adam Bendell
Impact Inflection Points
Revelations from the 2023 GIIN Forum
No One Wins if Clean Energy Solutions Remain Out of Reach for Millions
Innovative Solar Solutions for Energy Resilience in Underserved Communities
Transforming Barriers into Bridges: The Journey of Hispanic Entrepreneurs
Leveraging support systems and capital for economic mobility
Building Community Power through Real Estate
Reclaiming affordable housing for working-class families in East Boston
Buying Social Impact
A new marketplace called OutcomesX
Nature Offsets and Credits
A look at their history and trends to watch
Driving Impact and Collaboration
An interview with SOCAP President Robert Munson
Impact Economy Research Roundup
Reports from the GIIN, USIIA, and WEF
We Need More Golden Pyramids
Reminding family offices of their superpower
How Immigrants and Villagers Create Their Own Financial Inclusion
What we can learn from informal economies
Greenwashing
Understanding, avoiding, and moving beyond it
Disaster and Displacement Intersect in Turkey and Syria
Multi-stage global action is needed
Farewell to the Friedman Doctrine
It is nothing more than an excuse for bad behavior
Yes, and…
Iterations on the New Economy
Impact Entrepreneur Year in Review
2022 Impact Report
Become a Climate-Focused Donor Capitalist
Innovative strategies for investing donated capital
Insights on Islamic Finance & Philanthropy
From the GIIN Investor Forum
Impact Investing isn’t ESG
Impact is clearly better, however you measure it
Donor Advised Funds
A source of investment capital for impact ventures and funds
Become a Social Impact Entertainment Producer
Innovative strategies for investing donated capital
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