Impact Investing

In this video, we explain the 5 Dimensions of Impact, first articulated by the Impact Management Project. The 5 Dimensions are integral to defining and managing your intended impact. This video is published in our publicly available Coursera course, Impact Measurement and Management for the Sustainable Development Goals.

This free training takes both the enterprise and investor perspective on how to align with emerging standards for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. https://www.coursera.org/learn/impact-for-sdgs/ How can businesses and investors help fill the multi-trillion-dollar gap needed for sustainable development? Simply put: by incorporating sustainability and social impact factors on people and planet into management decisions. Through […]

Entrepreneurship is a key driver of economic development – when new businesses launch and grow, they create jobs, address customer needs through market-based solutions, and drive demand for other products and services from a supply chain. With this knowledge in mind, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and other development institutions have increasingly […]

Born out of ViKtoria Ventures, a start-up supporter in East Africa, VBAN uses its deep networks to attract angel network members and build quality pipeline for investors. With a dedicated Network Manager, VBAN provides hands-on support to members at every step of the investment process. Natasha Dinham May 2020 Read the case study

Lagos Angel Network was founded by high-profile Nigerian entrepreneurs and angel investors. With the help of development funding and key partnerships, they have leveraged their reputations and skills to build one of the most active angel investor networks on the continent. Aunnie Patton Power May 2020 Read the case study

iungo capital’s innovative approach aligns the motivations of a for-profit fund, non-profit technical assistance provider, and local angel investors to meet the finance and support needs of East African Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).  Bonny Moellenbrock May 2020 Read the case study

Colaborativo runs several, connected entrepreneurial services to promote sustainable development in Latin America – an accelerator, an online community platform, an angel network, and a recently launched fund. Carrie Gonnella May 2020 Read the case study

Angels Nest operates one of the most active angel networks in Latin America. With no membership fees, an online platform for angels, and international partnerships that activate additional capital, it lowers entry barriers to angel investing and aligns its goals and revenue with the interests of investors and entrepreneurs. Bonny Moellenbrock May 2020 Read the […]

The world beyond start-up financing is complex, but we break it down with tips and advice to maximize the impact of your external funding (e.g., flexible capital, impact investing, RBF), and to effectively leverage your internal options (e.g., earned revenue, cost reduction, hybrid forms) to fuel your journey. The lessons shared throughout this paper are […]

Jean Case, CEO of the Case Foundation and Chairman of the National Geographic Society, joined the 2017 Sustainable Business and Social Impact (SBSI) conference for a fireside chat with Professor Cathy Clark. Jean and Cathy discuss trends in the impact investing field, how the Case Foundation is working to make impact investing mainstream, the importance […]