Thought Leadership

Blueprint for Impact Investing: Leveraging Financial and Intellectual Capital

Tom Bird, for the Eleos Foundation Fall 2011 Education Series

Tom Bird, Sonen’s Entrepreneur in Residence, speaks to his involvement in activities within impact investing and shares lessons learned.

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Solutions for Impact Investors: From Strategy to Implementation

By Steven Godeke & Raúl Pomares with Albert V. Bruno, Pat Guerra, Charly Kleissner, Hersh Shefrin

A challenging economic climate for investors, donors and nonprofits alike has prompted increased interest in “impact investing,” leveraging a broad range of investments to address major social and environmental problems while also earning a return. For investors exploring this nascent field, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors has published Solutions for Impact Investors: From Strategy to Implementation, practical guidance on tightening the link between making investment decisions and impact.

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Promoting Sustainable Food Systems Through Impact Investing

By Elena Pons & Maud Alison Long with Raúl Pomares

Opportunities to invest in domestic sustainable food and agriculture have grown dramatically in the last decade. There now exists a vibrant ecosystem of investors, philanthropists, policy makers, food producers, and advocacy groups, all in tireless pursuit of a solution.

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