Impact Investing Think Tank

.@theGIIN just released their latest report measuring the size of the impact investing market, estimating it to be $1.571 trillion dollars in 2024 — a 35% increase since the study was last performed in 2022. Encouraging trends and worth the read. #impinv impactinvestingthinktank.org/resources/sizi…

A comprehensive new report from @theGIIN details the state of the impact investing market in 2024. Among several key headlines: the market continues to grow and mature, with 14% CAGR since 2019. Check it out. #impinv impactinvestingthinktank.org/resources/stat…

Great new report from our friends @ConfluenceP provides resources and guidance for investing in climate justice. Check out "Leave No One Behind." #ClimateWeek2024 #impinv impactinvestingthinktank.org/resources/leav…

Thoughtful article on how VC firms can reclaim the potential of ESG by focusing on what it's really about: the environmental, social & governance factors that directly affect financial performance, aka materiality. #ESG impactinvestingthinktank.org/resources/how-…

A recent study from @HIPinvestor finds that pro-ESG state pension funds notably outperformed anti-ESG ones from 2011–2022. Shows that when done right, ESG is simply a framework to assess material risks to profitability – not a political activism tool. impactinvestingthinktank.org/resources/whic…

Encouraging to see the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's (@RWJF) recent $325 million commitment to impact investing, on top of $300M already deployed. This catalytic move will help shape markets & the way foundations deploy capital. #impinv impactinvestingthinktank.org/resources/impa…

The folks at @MissionInvest are hosting a virtual event at 1:30 PM ET today on mission-aligning 100% of a foundation's endowment. Tune in to learn from some of the field's pioneers. #impinv impactinvestingthinktank.org/events/road-to…

A new report from @Sustainalytics/@MorningstarInc finds that ESG funds are no more expensive than non-ESG funds, contrary to popular opinion. ESG funds average 0.83%, compared with 0.90% for conventional funds. impactinvestingthinktank.org/resources/myth…

The "Scale Gap" – a funding shortfall between pilot and full-scale deployment of climate tech – is a major barrier to adoption. A collaborative report by @BCG and @elementalexcel examines this issue and potential solutions: tinyurl.com/3uw3rk43 #ClimateAction #TechForGood

The folks at BlueMark (@TDLNE) just released their fifth annual report on impact investing, this one with a focus on industry best practices and 'how' #impinv actually gets done. Worth a read. impactinvestingthinktank.org/resources/maki…

New report from @UBS looks at investment trends among global family offices. Encouragingly, more and more view sustainability as an essential matter of both financial risk and opportunity. #impinv impactinvestingthinktank.org/resources/glob…

Common sense would suggest that investing for impact is harder than solely for financial returns. New research in @SSIReview confirms this with data, but has some counterintuitive findings regarding how and why it's more difficult. #impinv impactinvestingthinktank.org/resources/impa…

.@blackstone is changing its private equity buyout strategy to include broad-based employee ownership programs. This is an idea that is popular across ideological & political lines, & is an encouraging step from one of the largest firms in the world. impactinvestingthinktank.org/resources/blac…

Summer's just around the corner, but there is a host of #impactinvesting gatherings in May & June before things quiet down. Check out on our comprehensive list: impactinvestingthinktank.org/upcoming-event…

Great report just released by @ConvergenceBF on the global state of blended finance – catalytic capital from public & philanthropic sources that incentivizes private investment to realize the #SDGs. Check it out: convergence.finance/resource/state…

Thoughtful interview from @McKinsey about how investing in environmentally-beneficial projects can drive long-term alpha for investors. #impinv impactinvestingthinktank.org/resources/natu…

A recent study casts doubt on the effectiveness of banks' pledges to combat climate change. Despite $130 trillion pledged towards reducing emissions, lending data suggests no significant impact. #ClimateAction #NetZero impactinvestingthinktank.org/resources/bank…

It's proxy voting season for shareholders of publicly traded companies. The Shareholder Commons (@universal_owner) has a great report to help you understand the issues on the ballot and how to vote to effect systems-level change. #impinv impactinvestingthinktank.org/resources/port…

.@PitchBook just released a great report on the state of private markets impact investing & ESG in 2024. Succinct yet comprehensive, and worth the read. #impinv #ESG impactinvestingthinktank.org/resources/the-…

Catalytic capital seeks to de-risk high impact investments that can't provide market returns, a core challenge in growing the market. @SSIReview has a great piece on 5 myths preventing wiser allocation of #CatalyticCapital. impactinvestingthinktank.org/resources/5-my…