Impact investing, a rapidly growing interest in the philanthropy arena particularly in the area of socially responsible investing (SRI), represents the marriage of giving and traditional financial investing. It expands the definition of return on invested capital to include both financial and social returns — and is a way to use the tools of finance and investing to create social change. In my opinion, if the trends remain, these strategies will continue growth in 2013 and gain steam in 2014 (and savvy philanthropists and organizations will continue to join the party). But how do we find success?
As interest in impact investing grows, there is a growing consensus that measurement of intended project results must be at the very core of “real” impact investing. To answer some of the questions , here is a look at a recent article by Curan Bonham published for GreenBiz.com. Link to the article below
Impact investing: Ensuring success means measuring for success
As interest in impact investing grows, there is a growing consensus that measurement of intended project results must be at the very core of “real” impact investing. To answer some of the questions , here is a look at a recent article by Curan Bonham published for GreenBiz.com. Link to the article below
Impact investing: Ensuring success means measuring for success
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