Status of the Social Impact Investing Market: a Primer

This primer offers an overview of the nascent but rapidly growing social impact investing market. It defines social impact investing as deploying private capital to create positive social and environmental outcomes alongside financial returns. The report highlights the market’s estimated size, projected growth, and significant potential to address challenges in education, healthcare, and unemployment. It discusses key opportunities and persistent challenges, such as the lack of a strong track record, limited established players, and the absence of universally accepted impact ratings.