Community Development Innovation Review
December 2011
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"Impact Investing": Theory, Meet Practice
The loud buzz of excitement about Impact Investing is cause for concern, but not only because the enthusiasm is ahead of the practice. The practice of so-called “impact investing” lacks clarity of purpose, definition, and results. The often-referenced J.P. Morgan research report, Impact Investments: An Emerging Asset Class, suggests that the potential market for “impact investing” is “vast.” I disagree.
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Other articles in this issue
Advancing Social Impact Investments through Measurement Conference: Summary and Themes
Metrics Matter: A Human Development Approach to Measuring Social Impact
Including the Beneficiary Voice: The Success Measures Experience
What Would Google Do? Designing Appropriate Social Impact Measurement Systems
Solidifying the Business Case for CDFI Nonfinancial Performance Measurement
Opportunity Data: The Other Half of the Information Equation
The Crisis’ Silver Lining: Impact Accounting Penetrates the Mainstream