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In 2016, the European Sustainable Investment Forum presented the findings of its 7th Sustainable and Responsible Investment Study, first published in 2003. The Study highlights the scale of Sustainable and Responsible Investment practices and trends in Europe and across 13 European countries. For the first ...

VP in a Nutshell is a must read for anyone keen to understand the key practices of venture philanthropy. It is a series of Short Guides on impact measurement, non-financial support and exit, outlining the key elements, theory and implementation of these practices. They also ...

At the 71^st Session of the UN General Assembly impact investing was discussed and the U.S. State Department and Bretton Woods II introduced the Trillion Dollar Challenge, intended to help achieve the UN’s 17 Sustainable development Goals by 2030. In September the ...

This short YouTube video presents some facts and statistics about the Sustainable Development Goals. A great video to quickly familiarize yourself with some of SDGs and their importance. 

This report published by Tideline, discusses a potential solution to the problem of impact measurement by introducing the concept of impact classes which would be used to categorize, and compare the different impact opportunities of investments at the beginning of the investment process- much like ...

The 2030 agenda is a road map for people and the planet that will build on the success of the Millennium Development Goals and ensure sustainable social and economic progress world-wide. It seeks not only to eradicate extreme poverty, but also to integrate and balance ...

The Development Co-operation Report 2016 explores the potential and challenges of investing in developing countries, in particular through social impact investment, blended finance and foreign direct investment. The report provides guidance on responsible business conduct and outlines the challenges in mobilising and measuring private finance ...

Cities and human settlements will be key to achieving the global SDGs. The SDGs come into effect in a world that is increasingly urban, with a little over half the global population now living in cities. Urbanization has thrown up some of the world’s ...

This report details the results of a 2016 survey of international NGOs about their impact investing activities. It seeks to highlight the exciting landscape for INGOs that is emerging by presenting both the overall survey findings and specific case studies. These initial findings reveal the ...