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The Global Epicenter of Impact Investing: an Analysis of Social Venture Investments in India

  • Source : The Journal of Private Equity Spring
  • September 2014
This article analyses social venture investments in India, which has emerged as a significant hub for impact investing. Based on an analysis of 523 deals across 212 companies, it highlights distinctive characteristics of venture funding for social enterprises in India, including smaller investment sizes, early-stage focus, and longer investment durations. Financial inclusion, particularly through microfinance, is identified as a primary investment thesis. The study reveals that most investments facilitate consumption at the base of the pyramid rather than creating direct income and employment opportunities.
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European Answers to the Financial Crisis: Social Banking and Social Finance

  • Source : Spice Digest
  • January 2011
This report examines the rise of social banking and social finance in Europe in response to the 2007-2010 financial crisis. It highlights how social banks experienced significant growth, doubling their assets and attracting customers seeking more responsible and ethical ways of handling money. The document explores the core principles of social banking, contrasting them with traditional banking practices, and reviews important social banks in Europe. It suggests that the success of social banking offers valuable lessons for the broader financial sector to prevent future crises by fostering a more community-oriented and less speculative approach to finance.
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Social Finance What is is and Why It Matters

  • Source : Deloitte
  • January 2025
This Deloitte article defines social finance as an approach to managing investments that generate financial returns while achieving measurable positive social and environmental impact. It highlights various financing mechanisms, including Social Impact Bonds, and discusses their importance in market building and fostering impact. The piece emphasizes how social finance leverages private capital to address societal challenges, moving beyond traditional philanthropy.
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The Federal Role in a Social Finance Fund

  • Source : Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, Canada
  • May 2018
This report by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology examines the potential role of the Canadian federal government in establishing and supporting a social finance fund. It explores the rationale for such a fund, its potential structure, and the policy implications for public policy and governance in Canada. The document provides insights into how government involvement can foster the growth of social finance, facilitating investments that generate both financial returns and positive social outcomes.
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Ethical Sensemaking in Impact Investing: Reasons and Motives in the Chinese Renewable Energy Sector

  • Source : Journal of Business Ethics
  • June 2022
This study investigates how impact investors in China’s renewable energy sector engage in ethical sensemaking when navigating complex investment decisions. Using a multi‑stakeholder approach, the authors identify four key motives—prosocial, personal, reputational, and economic—with the first two rooted in values and the latter two grounded in evidence. They uncover three distinct sensemaking modes (pragmatic, retrospective, forecasting) that shape how context‑specific reasons drive these motives. The findings advance theory by integrating value‑based and evidence‑based motives into a cohesive framework and offer insights for ethical impact investment practice
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Social Finance Primer: Locating New Sources of Capital for an Equitable Community the Institute of Southern Georgian Bay

  • Source : The Institute of Southern Georgian Bay
  • January 2022
This primer explores new sources of capital for fostering equitable communities through social finance. It outlines various investment approaches and their potential impact, aiming to guide stakeholders in identifying and leveraging capital for social good. The document serves as a foundational resource for understanding how different financing models can contribute to community development and social equity, emphasizing strategic investment.
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The Charitable Deduction Games -mimicking Impact Investing

  • Source : University of Pnensylvania Journal of Law
  • January 2003
This article explores how the charitable deduction system might implicitly “mimic” aspects of impact investing. It delves into the relationship between charitable giving and the pursuit of measurable social impact. The paper examines the mechanisms and implications of tax deductions for charitable contributions, analysing how they align with or diverge from the principles of impact investing. It also touches upon issues of measurement within the charitable sector and how it relates to achieving tangible societal outcomes.
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Social Finance Pilot Project -interim Report

  • Source : Social Research and Demonstration Corporation
  • January 2017
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Social Finance Inc.

  • Source : United States Securities and Exchange Commission
  • January 2014
This document from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission details the framework for the issuance of Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) by Social Finance, Inc. It outlines that SIBs will be issued in private placements to accredited investors, often through special purpose vehicles. The proceeds from these SIBs are then disbursed to service providers to fund programs for individuals in need, focusing on a structured approach to social financing through private capital.
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Social Finance in the Uk -designing the Experience for Ventures

  • Source : Design Council
  • July 2025
This case study from the Design Council focuses on social finance in the UK, specifically examining how to design the experience for ventures seeking social investment. It explores the key drivers and the unique risks-return profile associated with social finance. The paper likely offers insights into creating more effective and accessible social finance mechanisms, considering the perspectives of social ventures and the specific challenges they face in securing funding within the UK context.
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