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One of the recent corporate trends has been a growing concern for the social impact of companies' investments. Rather than looking at investments as simply a way to make a profit, both traditional and nonprofit companies are looking for ways to invest that entail a good rate of return on solving social problems as well. The number one question, however, is how to quantify the real social impact of the investments.
Three concepts can be used to help determine this measurement. The first is being consistent across the company regarding the data collected and the metrics used. Second, rather than narrowly focusing on just a few metrics, identify a few general domains of impact, each with its own set of measures. Finally, understand that the process will take time; there are no shortcuts to developing measures unique to one's company.
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A customized collection of grant news from foundations and the federal government from around the Web.
India and Indonesia are two of the world's fastest-growing countries, with working-age populations that "far outweigh some of the region's largest economies," according to Ian Samson, a portfolio...more
Italy's national electricity grid is looking to the futureand it's using drones to help it do so. The country's national electricity grid, Terna, plans to invest $50 million in Italian startups...more
If you're an investor in Nigeria's stock market, you're in for a big surprise at a conference next month. The director general of the country's security and exchange commission, Emomotimi Agama,...more
The Peace Corps has been operating in Nepal since its founding 62 years ago, but the country's civil war in the mid-'80s forced the agency to lay off most of its workers, the New York Times...more
Foundation: Case Foundation
Jean Case, who rose to fortune and fame as an executive at American Online, has been a fan of impact investing since before it had that name. It looks to invest in projects and companies that...more
Marissa Feinberg is a PR and branding expert known for her work in the fields of social design, coworking, and psychedelic therapy, but she's now found herself in the spotlight for something else...more
Want to start a business in 2024? Finances.com has some ideas: VR Gaming Center: Virtual reality is a booming field, and a VR gaming center could take advantage of the $165.91 billion VR is expected...more
Foundation: Ontario Trillium Foundation
"It helped me see that I can help guide, encourage, and... connect with my children to be who they are meant to be in this world." So says one mom of a 9-year-old who's now thriving after...more
A Pennsylvania high school's future is in doubt after its landlord announced the building is for sale. PennLive reports the former Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg is in disrepair, with...more
When Ana Zamora was 8, her older brother was arrested for stealing from her parents. "And so I remember hearing a knock on the door one night and seeing police officers come into our house and...more
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