Social impact

A fairer start for every child, a healthy life for all, and a sustainable future. Those are the key impact themes behind the UK’s national endowment Nesta’s new investment strategy, as Lisa Barclay explains

The foundation is increasing exposure to impact investments from £22m (€26.7m) to £100m, the largest impact investment allocation by an UK charitable endowment, prioritising investments that create better health outcomes

A £25m fund launched by leading UK social investors backs early-stage social enterprises whose staff recruiting policies and management structures reflect the diversity of the sector they operate in

Investment in social jobs is critical for economic success, according to reports published during last week’s World Economic Forum in Davos. The importance of integrating refugees in local job markets was also at debate

Greater Share offers an innovative approach to philanthropy under a private equity fund of funds structure. Investors in the fund donate between 50% to 100% of capital gains to NGOs in the educational sector

A report launched this week under the auspices of the World Economic Forum 2022 hopes to serve as a starting point to reduce common barriers preventing the advancement of the social economy

According to the World Bank’s latest publication, investment in quality early-years education will ensure children succeed in school and beyond and help build more equitable and prosperous societies

Investor group backs oncology support app developed by German health company Fosanis. The capital raised is intended to drive Mika’s international expansion beyond its core German market

UK social investor Big Society Capital has announced it is cutting down its target return from 4-6% to just 1%, as the original target was “out of step” with both their mission and the market

On Purpose offers programmes to attract and develop leaders for purpose-driven businesses. Having established practices in London, Paris and Berlin, CEO Tom Rippin says Amsterdam is next on the list