social finance

A practical guide to the best impact funds: what impact funds are, how they fit social impact investing and blended finance, and how to evaluate them on metrics, fees, and reporting.

A plain-language guide to microfinance institutions: how they lend, why impact investors fund them, how blended finance and microfinance software fit in, and the risks of responsible lending.

A plain-language guide to ESG mutual funds: how they work, how ESG ratings and screening shape holdings, index versus active funds, spotting greenwashing, and choosing the best ESG funds for your goals.

A beginner’s framework for following impact investing news: where to find reliable sources, recurring themes like blended finance, how to read announcements from impact investing firms, and how to spot greenwashing.

A donor-advised fund lets you give to charity over time, claim a tax deduction now, and invest for impact. Learn how DAFs work, the rules, and benefits.

Sustainable, responsible, and impact investing has moved from a niche idea into the mainstream. More investors now want returns and

The global impact investing network sits at the centre of a fast-growing movement. Investors increasingly want financial returns and measurable

Social enterprises occupy a unique position in the impact investing landscape. This guide explains how ESG screening, B Impact Assessment, blended finance structures, social return on investment, and SDG alignment combine to make social enterprise investing a rigorous practice for institutional and individual investors.

Money talks. However, more investors today want their money to say something meaningful. Socially responsible investing, or SRI, is the

Social impact bonds represent one of the most inventive financing instruments in modern impact investing. They link private capital directly