How Impact Investing Can Change the World
Episode Description
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Brief Summary
Lisel Pritzker Simmons discusses impact investing strategies and the integration of social goals with financial returns at Blue Haven Initiative.
Key points
- Debunking the Tradeoff Myth. Lisel shares insights from the Wharton study, revealing that impact investors need not sacrifice financial returns for social impact.
- Investment Strategy at Blue Haven. Lisel discusses how Blue Haven Initiative selects investments based on social, environmental, and financial criteria.
- The Role of Philanthropy. Lisel reflects on how impact investing can free up philanthropic capital for more targeted uses.
- Exciting Trends in Impact Investing. Lisel expresses enthusiasm for the growing mainstream acceptance of impact investing among traditional firms.
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Episode highlights
- Debunking the Tradeoff MythLisel shares insights from the Wharton study, revealing that impact investors need not sacrifice financial returns for social impact.“We found no evidence that supports the tradeoff.”0:53Mar 22, 2016
- Investment Strategy at Blue HavenLisel discusses how Blue Haven Initiative selects investments based on social, environmental, and financial criteria.“We really wanted to make sure that impact was a positive one.”2:47Mar 22, 2016
- The Role of PhilanthropyLisel reflects on how impact investing can free up philanthropic capital for more targeted uses.“Using business in this way helps to save that philanthropic money.”14:57Mar 22, 2016
- Exciting Trends in Impact InvestingLisel expresses enthusiasm for the growing mainstream acceptance of impact investing among traditional firms.“I get very excited about seeing this sort of going mainstream.”17:00Mar 22, 2016
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