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Author Archives: cvannorman
PSU’s Impact program ‘Elevates’ awards finalists
By Andy Giegerich Portland State University has announced finalists for three awards it’ll bestow during next month’s Elevating Impact Summit. Hundreds of attendees are expected to hit The Elevating Impact Summit to explore the worlds of impact investing, startups, education … Continue reading
‘Day in the sun’ nears for social impact bonds
By Daniel Hunter 2013 will be the year that social impact investing gains critical mass, according to KPMG’s public sector practice, which has produced a guide to Social Impact Bonds. This outlines the tools for assessing their feasibility, from both … Continue reading
Miami Beach conference focuses on the social return on investment
Sustainatopia’s fourth annual Impact Conference will begin Wednesday, bringing together leaders from 40 countries to focus on social entrepreneurship, philanthropy and impact investing. The three-day conference, held at the Miami Beach Convention Center’s Hall A, is being put on by … Continue reading
Caspian Advisors to set up $40-mn debt fund in India
Hyderabad-based Caspian Advisors has said it would set up a $40-million fund to provide debt capital to a wide range of institutions serving low-income or financially excluded communities. The investment advisory firm has launched the fund with $10 million of … Continue reading
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Angel Investors Sacrifice Ownership Stake For Profits
A revenue-based structure for direct investments in small and growing businesses is beginning to gain currency among so-called angel and impact investors. Revenue-based financing (RBF) is a modern iteration of traditional royalties. Rather than taking a share in the business, … Continue reading
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‘Social Impact’ Investing in Demand in Maine, but Hurdles Linger
These cows in Dexter were part of bold iniative back in 2009 to provide a second chance for Maine dairy farmers, and more specifically, organic dairy farmers. “We’re just waiting for MOO Milk to hit the shelves and let the … Continue reading
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Tanzania: New Africa Impact Investment Fund Launched
THE Rockefeller Foundation and the Tony Elumelu Foundation have announced the launch of a new Impact Investment fund for Africa —the Impact Economy Innovations Fund (IEIF) at the Impact Investing in Africa Forum. The event, hosted by The Rockefeller Foundation, … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, Developing Countries, Rockefeller Foundation
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Blume Distillation LLC Gains GIIRS Certification for Social and Environmental Impacts
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Blume Distillation LLC, the leading provider of appropriate-scale alcohol fuel (bioethanol) production equipment, announced today that it has successfully completed its Global Impact Investing Ratings System (GIIRS) assessment and received certification, underscoring the company’s mission of … Continue reading
South Africa Switching Onto Investing For Impact
New research from the UCT Graduate School of Business shows that more than 50% of the South African investment landscape is aware of the importance of investing not only for financial gain but for positive social impact as well. The … Continue reading
Report launched on investment for social and economic benefit
On 4 April 2013, the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, the Hon Bill Shorten MP launched a report on impact investment in Australia and its potential to achieve positive social, cultural or environmental benefit and some measure of financial … Continue reading