This Handbook is designed to be a dynamic resource that, like GSG National Partners, can develop and be refined over time informed by input and experience from around the globe.

This first edition is written from the perspective of practitioners seeking to establish and lead a National Partner. It is guide to practice and not a manual. It is supplemented with guidelines, protocols and procedures of GSG Impact in the Appendices. 

The purpose and value of National Partners

GSG National Partners and GSG Impact have a shared purpose to harness the energy behind impact investment to spark a movement around the world.

The objective is to have measurable impact embraced as a deliberate driver in every investment and business decision affecting people and the planet.

The work is catalytic; an alchemy of people and purpose and opportunities to accelerate development of the field. Each GSG National Partner is a catalyst to grow and develop impact investment as an enabler of enterprise, innovation and better outcomes to societal challenges. Our National Partners come together in and with GSG Impact to provide and encourage bold enlightened leadership to catalyse a dynamic global social impact investment movement.

Impact Strategist

Contributing organisation

Initiative for Responsible Investment

Contributing organisation

UK Aid by UK’s Department for International Development

Supporting organisation

Uk Department for International Development

Supporting organisation

MacArthur Foundation

Supporting organisation

Publication Enquiries

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