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The Rise of the ‘Social Intrapreneur’
As corporations recognize the link between CSR and sustainability, opportunities arise for socially conscious leaders to change the world from the inside out.
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Everything You Need to Know About Social Impact Bonds
In the non-profit and social sector the "new, new thing" is social impact bonds, also known as pay for success contracts. Social impact bonds bring together four parties – private investors, a knowledgeable intermediary, a government body and a social service provider.
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MasterCard Launches Center to Drive Inclusive Growth Around the World
MasterCard has launched the Center for Inclusive Growth to further sustainable and equitable economic growth and financial inclusion around the world.
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Crowdfunding: a New Danger for Inexperienced Investors?
Financial planners may soon have one more investment option to counsel clients about.
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Aavishkaar in list of top global impact investors
Two prestigious US universities have selected social venture capital firm Aavishkaar Venture Management Services and its flagship fund, Aavishkaar India Micro Venture Capital Fund, as among the world's top global impact investors.
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Morgan Stanley Pledges $1 Billion in Sustainable Investing Push
The biggest U.S. banks have sought to combine their abilities of advising companies and allocating capital with socially minded pursuits in the wake of public outrage and government rescues resulting from the financial crisis
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ImpactAssets launches free online resource for impact investors and their advisors
The annual compilation includes experienced fund managers representing a broad range of investment opportunities that deliver social and/or environmental benefits along with financial returns.
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Gate Global Impact Partners With U.N. To Capitalize Social Entrepreneurs
Gate Global Impact announced at the recent United Nations Global Compact Leaders Summit a plan to feature select companies from the U.N.’s soon-to-be-launched Social Enterprise Action Hub on the Gate Global Impact GATEWAY Platform, a crowdfunding platform for social entrepreneurs to pitch impact investors.
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