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Social Stock Exchanges -catalyst for Impact Investing?

  • Source : Springer
  • 2 January 2022
This comprehensive volume explores the emerging field of social finance by combining theoretical foundations with global case studies. It examines financial instruments, institutional frameworks, and policy mechanisms that align capital with social and environmental objectives. Contributions cover a wide range of themes, including impact investing, microfinance, community-based finance, and blended finance models. The book emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary approaches and public-private collaboration in advancing inclusive and sustainable development. It serves as a resource for practitioners, policymakers, and researchers aiming to understand and promote finance that drives social change.
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Haryana Development Impact Bond

  • Source : Language and Learning Foundation
  • 1 January 2023
This case study focuses on the Haryana Development Impact Bond (DIB), an innovative financing mechanism applied in the education sector. It details the public-private partnership model designed to achieve specific educational outcomes in Haryana. The study likely explores the structure of the DIB, the roles of various stakeholders, the performance metrics used, and the lessons learned regarding outcome-based funding, demonstrating how such instruments can mobilise resources and improve social service delivery through results-driven approaches.
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Social Finance Market in Romania

  • Source : Ashoka
  • 3 January 2022
This case study by Ashoka provides an overview of the developing social finance market in Romania. It highlights the role of community currencies, crowdfunding, and other innovative financial instruments in supporting social initiatives within the country. The report offers insights into the current state and potential growth of social finance, aiming to identify key trends and opportunities for impact investing and sustainable development in Romania.
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Development Co-operation Report 2014

  • Source : OECD
  • 1 January 2014
The Development Co-operation Report 2014 by the OECD emphasizes the crucial need to mobilise diverse resources for sustainable development. It highlights the importance of effective partnerships, innovative financing mechanisms, and enhanced transparency to achieve global development goals. The report also stresses policy coherence, human rights-based approaches, and broad stakeholder engagement in development efforts, advocating for both traditional Official Development Assistance (ODA) and concessional loans as vital tools for resource mobilisation.
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Unlocking Blended Finance

  • Source : IIIC, Dalberg
  • 2 August 2022
This white paper, a collaborative effort by IIIC and Dalberg Advisors, focuses on unlocking the potential of blended finance in India. It defines blended finance within the Indian context and categorizes various innovative finance structures like concessional capital and risk mitigation tools. The report explores how blended finance can augment commercial capital flow, leveraging philanthropic and government funds to achieve measurable development outcomes, thereby enhancing the impact of funding across diverse sectors in India.
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Recipe to Mobilise Additional Finance for Social Impact

  • Source : Invest India
  • 3 January 2022
This blog post by Invest India outlines strategies and a “recipe” to mobilise additional finance for social impact initiatives. It emphasizes the importance of blended financing and alternative investment funds as key instruments to attract more capital towards social development. The article discusses how these innovative financial mechanisms can bridge funding gaps and accelerate progress towards various social impact goals in India.
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A 21st Century Tool to Attract and Retain Act and Retain Donors

  • Source : The Foundation Review
  • 3 January 2012
This article proposes impact investing as a 21st-century tool for philanthropic foundations to attract and retain donors. It explores how foundations can leverage impact investments to align financial assets with mission-driven goals, thereby engaging donors who seek both financial and social returns. The paper highlights the potential for impact investing to enhance donor engagement and expand philanthropic capital.
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India Impact Investing Story

  • Source : IIIC
  • 1 January 2020
This report chronicles the growth of impact investing in India, positioning it as a vibrant hub for social finance and blended capital. It highlights how over $14 billion has been deployed, galvanizing new funding streams for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The report showcases the transformative role of technology and entrepreneurial talent in enabling widespread affordability and accessibility of services for underserved populations. It provides insights into investment opportunities and best practices in India’s rapidly evolving impact investing ecosystem.
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Laying the Groundwork for a National Impact Investing Marketplace

  • Source : The Foundation Review
  • 1 January 2016
This article argues that despite rapid momentum, impact investing activity remains below its potential due to an inefficient marketplace connecting investors with social ventures. It proposes that developing cost-effective methods to engage new investors and “prime the pump” for investor-ready social ventures, through capacity-building, outreach, education, and technical assistance, is crucial for industry growth. The “CO Impact Days and Initiative” is presented as a replicable model for addressing these market barriers.
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How Blended Finance Can Support India’s Covid-19 Recovery

  • Source : India Development Review
  • 3 January 2021
This article from India Development Review explores how blended finance can be instrumental in supporting India’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. It discusses the concept of catalytic capital and its role in mobilizing private investment for social sector initiatives. The author highlights how innovative financial structures can address urgent needs and foster long-term resilience, offering insights into strategic partnerships and resource allocation to accelerate India’s socio-economic recovery.
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