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"Eventually, I think the victory will be when everyone who is investing ... can put their capital into impact," says Toniic CEO Stephanie Cohn Rupp. But can retail investors accurately assess their investments’ social impact? Is it responsible for pensions or IRAs to offer impact options? And which investments should qualify as "impact"? In part two of our Q&A, Cohn Rupp discusses these and other questions.
Mainstreaming the Movement: Toniic CEO Stephanie Cohn Rupp discusses the future of impact investingBlog Post
Investors are increasingly looking at health care in developing countries as an investable sector instead of one dependent on government or philanthropic subsidy, making it more important to find business models that work to ensure the market dynamics are favorable for investment.
NexThought Monday – Can Investing in the Rich Serve the Poor?News
As solutions to global poverty go, "just give poor people money" is pretty rock solid.
More evidence that giving poor people money is a great cure for povertyNews
For many people, investing has become more than just a way to make money or plan for long-term financial security.
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: 4 Ways to Invest With a ConscienceBlog Post
More college students are studying abroad, interning and volunteering in an effort to pad their resume, but also to get the personalized education they desire. It could be argued that this is good news for social enterprises focused on health care.
Weekly Roundup – 6/7/2014: Experience is winning the battle with theory, and that’s good news for social enterprisesBlog Post
Investing for social impact can be a risky business, and it helps if impact investors can leverage the knowledge of like-minded peers. Toniic, a global network of impact investors, aims to facilitate those interactions, bringing social entrepreneurs and investors together for the benefit of both. NextBillion Financial Innovation recently spoke with Toniic CEO Stephanie Cohn Rupp to discuss its approach, and the evolution of the sector.
What Makes Toniic Tick? Part One of an Interview With Stephanie Cohn Rupp, CEO of the Impact Investor NetworkNews
Increasing youth employment and enhancing small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs) development through Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) to boost the continent's productivity and alleviate poverty were some of the key issues at the just-concluded African Development Bank meetings.
Rwanda: Microsoft Chief Urges Youth, SMEs to Tap Into Online Resources to Drive ProductivityNews
According to proponents, direct cash transfers not only cut out admin costs and losses to corruption. They are also more empowering and effective.
Making Money Pay: Direct Cash Transfers in Kenya
