Impact Investing

Yunusian Social Business in the Impact Investment Ecosystem

In the impact investment paradigm, social business (SB) emerges as a beacon of hope, a profit-with-purpose-driven model that includes the zero-return (non-dividend) financing approach. It capaciously yields higher social benefits by virtue of its seven operational principles. SB’s impact could be profoundly enhanced by anchoring it with grants, social investment wholesalers, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals.

Sustainability Leadership

Assessing the Impact of Sport for Development Programmes on Gender Equality: Challenges and Opportunities

The importance of robust evaluation practices and impact measurement cannot be overstated in demonstrating the effectiveness of Sport for Development initiatives. These practices are not only instrumental in promoting gender equality and fostering continuous improvement, but also play a pivotal role in attracting crucial donor support.

Environmental Impact

Sustainable Agribusiness in the Philippines: Three Transformative Examples of Environmental Impact 

In recent years, the agribusiness sector has been noted to be making conscious efforts to rectify the negative impacts attributed to it. This article discusses three examples of sustainable agribusiness initiatives in the Philippines: a social enterprise, a family business, and a processors’ association. The examples, which have successfully achieved profitability and sustainability, serve as beacons of hope for the future of agribusiness in the Philippines, instilling a sense of optimism in the reader.

Sustainability Leadership

Empowering Sustainability Leadership through SDGs Centers in Indonesian Universities

Indonesian universities are leveraging SDG Centers to integrate sustainability leadership into their educational and operational frameworks, addressing local and global challenges.

Sustainability Leadership

Integrating Sustainability into Leadership: A Vital Approach for Organizational and Societal Prosperity

Sustainable leadership is crucial in aligning firms with environmental stewardship and social responsibility, emphasizing its impact on organizational performance and societal welfare amid climate change challenges.

SROI to Impact Management Norms

SROI to IMN Case Study 6: The 11th Power of Love Platform by Taishin Charity Foundation

Taishin Financial Holdings launched the Power of Love Platform (PLP) to involve the general public in allocating funds for non-profit organizations.

Tens of thousands of non-profit organizations are operating in Taiwan, but they vary significantly in received funds, which is not conducive to the normal development of this community. In response to this problem, Taishin Financial Holdings launched the Power of Love Platform (PLP). Through the event, it considers public opinion while distributing funds.

SROI to Impact Management Norms

SROI to IMN Case Study 5: Yang Sheng Foundation’s Self-Healing Enhancement Program for Older Adults

The Yang Sheng Foundation (YSF) launched the Self-Healing Enhancement Program for the elderly in Taiwan, bringing out significant social value, as demonstrated in the original report.

Impact Investing

What is Catalytic Capital?

Catalytic capital fills investment gaps, accepting risk or lower returns to achieve impact. It plays seeding, scaling, and sustaining roles, aligned with blended finance.

SROI to Impact Management Norms

SROI to IMN Case Study 4: Newington Credit Union Limited 

Credit Unions in North Belfast currently encounter heated competition and rising pressure. Therefore, Newington Credit Union (NCU), to adapt to a changing landscape, expressed strong interest in knowing how much impact they bring and what they need to improve.

SROI to Impact Management Norms

SROI to IMN Case Study 3: Recycling Lives Charity and Social Enterprise

Recycling Lives Charity and Social Enterprise assisted rehabilitated people, people experiencing homelessness, and families suffering from food shortages in northwest England to survive life’s hardships.