Category

Social finance

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corporate social responsibility

form of corporate self-regulation integrated into a business model

socially responsible investing

any investment strategy which seeks to consider both financial return and social/environmental good to bring about social change regarded as positive by proponents

impact investing

investing in enterprises aiming at creating social/environmental impact alongside profit

sustainable finance

finance with an environmental objective

social impact bond

form of outcomes-based contracting

venture philanthropy

Omidyar Network

investment firm founded by Pierre and Pamela Omidyar

Development Impact Bond

performance-based investment instrument