• Academic / Journal Article

Innovation in Philanthropy: A Strategic Perspective

  • Source : ScienceDirect
  • 1 December 2017
This article investigates innovative strategies in philanthropy, focusing on strategic frameworks that optimize resource allocation to maximize social impact. It emphasizes how novel practices can significantly enhance the effectiveness of the non-profit sector. The authors explore various approaches that go beyond traditional giving models, aiming to achieve more profound and sustainable societal benefits. By integrating strategic management principles into philanthropic endeavors, the paper highlights pathways for organizations to foster greater efficiency and achieve transformative outcomes in their social initiatives, offering valuable insights for practitioners and researchers alike.
  • Case Study

Social Investment Manual: An Introduction for Social Entrepreneurs

  • Source : Technical University Munich
  • 1 November 2017
This manual, co-authored by the Schwab Foundation and Technical University of Munich, serves as an introduction to social investment for social entrepreneurs. It includes profiles of nearly 100 investors and intermediaries, offering analytical frameworks and decision criteria to facilitate matching investors with investees. The resource aims to equip social entrepreneurs with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the social investment landscape effectively.
  • Case Study

Green Financing Instruments Report 2021/2022

  • Source : Deutsche Bank
  • 1 September 2017
This report by Deutsche Bank provides an updated overview of its green financing instruments, covering the period of 2021 and 2022. It elaborates on the bank’s continued commitment to sustainable development goals, detailing its strategies for managing green finance initiatives. The document includes comprehensive reporting on the allocation of funds to environmentally beneficial projects and highlights the positive impact generated, ensuring transparency and demonstrating the bank’s contribution to global sustainability efforts.
  • Case Study

Impact Bonds and Maximizing Finance for Development

  • Source : GPRBA
  • 1 August 2017
This paper explores the role of impact bonds in maximizing finance for development by promoting results-based financing, innovation, entrepreneurship, and competition. It highlights how these instruments can attract private capital to address pressing development challenges by aligning incentives between funders, service providers, and investors. The study showcases the potential of impact bonds to foster efficiency and accelerate progress towards sustainable development goals.
  • Academic / Journal Article

Water Recycling and the Demand for Data

  • Source : WaterTechOnline.com
  • 1 August 2017
The article explores the increasing importance of data in the water recycling industry. It discusses how data is used to optimize recycling processes, track water quality, and improve efficiency. The demand for data management and analysis is rising as environmental sustainability becomes more critical. The piece also highlights the role of technology in facilitating better decision-making in water recycling systems.
  • Blog

How big data is changing Renewable Energy

  • Source : Ayesha Al-Shukri
  • 1 August 2017
This article examines how big data is transforming the renewable energy sector. It highlights big data’s ability to collect, store, and analyze vast amounts of real-time energy consumption and production data. The piece discusses how this enables improved efficiency, more accurate prediction of demand and supply for renewable sources like solar and wind, and automation of various processes. By turning raw data into actionable insights, big data optimizes output, reduces costs, and facilitates better integration of renewables into the grid, ultimately making clean energy more viable and attractive.
  • Paper / Report

Feminist Philanthropy: a new era for the philanthropy field?

  • Source : ERNOP
  • 1 July 2017
This paper explores the concept of "Feminist Philanthropy" and questions whether it signals a new era for the broader philanthropy field. It examines the principles, practices, and goals of feminist-informed giving, emphasizing its focus on gender equality, women’s rights, and systemic change. The authors discuss how this approach challenges traditional philanthropic models by advocating for more equitable power dynamics, intersectionality, and community-led initiatives. The paper aims to delineate the distinctive features and potential transformative impact of feminist philanthropy.
  • Case Study

The changing landscape of social-impact investing

  • Source : McKinsey & Company
  • 1 July 2017
This report by McKinsey & Company explores the evolving nature of social impact investing. It discusses how this form of investing aims to generate both financial returns and measurable social or environmental benefits. The document highlights key trends, challenges, and opportunities within the social impact investment landscape, particularly focusing on the UK context. It addresses the growing recognition of impact investing as a tool for addressing societal challenges such as inequality and contributing to sustainable development, emphasizing its increasing relevance in global finance.
  • Case Study

India's First Skill Impact Bond with a Gender Lens

  • Source : Invest India
  • 1 June 2017
This case study introduces India’s first Skill Impact Bond (SIB) with a gender lens, highlighting an innovative financing mechanism designed to improve skilling outcomes while specifically empowering women. It details how the impact bond structure incentivizes results-based interventions in skill development, aiming to address both economic and gender disparities. The study explores the mechanics of this unique bond, its objectives, and its potential to drive significant social impact through private investment.
  • Case Study

Can Impact Bonds Deliver Better Results, Faster and Cheaper?

  • Source : World Bank
  • 1 June 2017
This World Bank case study investigates whether impact bonds can deliver better, faster, and cheaper results for development projects. It explores the performance-based contract model of impact bonds, where private finance covers upfront costs and is reimbursed by outcome payers upon achieving pre-specified results. The paper provides an initial framing of the challenges in pricing outcomes to balance appropriate returns with commercial viability, offering guidance for organizations engaging with these instruments.
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