NextBillion - An Initiative of the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan

Thursday, August 20, 2015

From joining an angel network that focuses on social change to asking wealth managers to find impact investments across a whole portfolio, impact investors (those who look for financial return alongside social and/or environmental impact) come in many different shapes.

Jean Case recently wrote an article for entrepreneurs on the six questions to ask before you start a social enterprise. It’s an ideal introduction for those innovators who want to tackle social change through business. But the people who are going to fund those enterprises need to make sure they're asking the right questions, too.

If you’re thinking about joining this growing movement, here's what you need to consider before you get started.