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Impact Markets: The Next Frontier

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Social impact, totaling $72.05 trillion in terms of government social spend, philanthropy, and S-themed ESG assets under management could be considered the world’s largest financial market today. By one estimate , the worldwide impact investing market alone is $1.164 trillion.

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ESG Needs a Shared Language

Stanford Social Innovation Review

While nonprofits and social enterprises tend to want to use it as a tool to force companies to contribute to the SDGs, investors want consistent measures to evaluate financial decisions (namely risk), and business leaders want not to incur higher costs. Helping tap into new markets and customers. ESG for Assurance.

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The Social Impact Investment Mirage

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Corporations have jumped on the social impact entrepreneurship bandwagon full hog, often sponsoring pitch contests with promises of cash prizes and commitments to champion women or BIPOC-led companies in their advertising. Some governments are paving the way in terms of accountability and procurement.

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The Colors Co-op Experiment: Learning the Right Lessons from Our Failure

NonProfit Quarterly

As a former Windows on the World worker and a co-founder of ROC who witnessed the restaurant’s opening (2005) and closing (2020), I believe it is important to assess what worked, what did not, and what can be learned from the experience that might inform future co-op and social enterprise efforts.

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Reimagining the Role of Business in Protecting Biodiversity

Stanford Social Innovation Review

To combat this crisis, governments and international bodies have turned to diverse policy frameworks for biodiversity preservation at national, regional, and global levels. Effectively managing biodiversity risks has become an imperative in the financial market. Contribute to ecosystem restoration.

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3 Powerful Virtual Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Again, because of the huge variety of possible activities, their financial health depends on what nonprofits are into. Today’s uncertainty brings social issues into the spotlight with magnified intensity. Types of Nonprofit Activities. Donations and Government Grants. Social Media and Blog Posts.

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Putting Health at the Center of Climate Change

Stanford Social Innovation Review

As with their environmental footprints, companies need to evaluate how and when they can support health and livelihoods across the full range of their business activities, and then take action across their supply and value chains. For example, the Forever Better financing program incentivizes suppliers to work on climate and social issues.

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