Putting Markets to Work for Profit and Global Good
Episode Description
In The Power of Impact Investing: Putting Markets to Work for Profit and Global Good, Rockefeller Foundation president Judith Rodin and co-author Margot Brandenburg say that impact investing offers investors a way to meet both their financial and social or environmental goals simultaneously.
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Brief Summary
Dr. Judith Rodin discusses impact investing's evolution, challenges, and its role in addressing global social issues with Jacob Gray.
Key points
- The Power of Impact Investing. Impact investing aims to produce both social and financial returns, creating a double bottom line.
- Electricity Poverty and Social Change. A solar technology company addresses electricity poverty as a root cause of global poverty.
- Young Generations Embrace Impact Investing. Younger generations are increasingly interested in impact investing as a viable career path.
- Future of Impact Investing. Public policy changes could significantly accelerate the growth of the impact investing field.
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Episode highlights
- The Power of Impact InvestingImpact investing aims to produce both social and financial returns, creating a double bottom line.“It's a conscious investment that looks for a double bottom line.”0:36Jun 9, 2014
- Electricity Poverty and Social ChangeA solar technology company addresses electricity poverty as a root cause of global poverty.“Electricity poverty is one of the root causes of poverty globally.”3:05Jun 9, 2014
- Young Generations Embrace Impact InvestingYounger generations are increasingly interested in impact investing as a viable career path.“Young people see the world in need of change and want to touch and feel it.”15:09Jun 9, 2014
- Future of Impact InvestingPublic policy changes could significantly accelerate the growth of the impact investing field.“Public policy will change and that will have an accelerating effect on the field.”16:25Jun 9, 2014
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