The world is on the brink of a revolution in how we solve society’s toughest problems. The force capable of driving this revolution is ‘social impact investing’, which harnesses entrepreneurship, innovation and capital to power social improvement.
It is already bringing significant advances in areas such as reducing prisoner reoffending, caring for children and the elderly, community regeneration, financial inclusion, and supported housing. It has the potential to generate great benefits in developed as well as developing countries.
Social Impact Investments are those that intentionally target specific social objectives along with a financial return and measure the achievement of both. The social impact investment ecosystem consists of: