GreenMoney Oct14_Positive Impacts of Community Investing

Jay OwenCommunity Development Solutions

  Why Not in Your Backyard?  New opportunities to invest for impact in your own community         by Cece Derringer, Homewise   A new survey published in May by the Global Impact Investing Network and J.P. Morgan offers clear evidence of the impressive growth of impact investing. The survey, …

GIFT: An Action Agenda for Sustainable Development

Jay OwenTrendspotting, Earth Systems Science

Global Institute For Tomorrow – Programme Updates – Summer 2013 Programme Updates – Summer 2013 An Action Agenda for Sustainable Development issued by the UN last month outlines 10 priorities covering the four main dimensions of sustainable development: economic growth and the end of poverty, social inclusion,environmental sustainability, and good governance. Water resources for drinking, sanitation, energy …

GIFT: An Action Agenda for Sustainable Development

Jay OwenTrendspotting, Earth Systems Science

Global Institute For Tomorrow – Programme Updates – Summer 2013   Programme Updates – Summer 2013 An Action Agenda for Sustainable Development issued by the UN last month outlines 10 priorities covering the four main dimensions of sustainable development: economic growth and the end of poverty, social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and good governance. Water resources for drinking, sanitation, energy and …

2011 Figures: Oikocredit Shows Its Strength In Diversity

kristySRI/ESG News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2011 FIGURES: OIKOCREDIT SHOWS ITS STRENGTH IN DIVERSITY Amersfoort, 13 March 2012 – Oikocredit has concluded another year of solid return for its investors and partners, demonstrating its strength in a diverse portfolio. 2011 proved a positive year for Oikocredit – one of the world?s largest private …

Microfinance Investment Trends in 2011 – Views from Rockefeller

kristySRI/ESG News

“With over one billion people around the world living in extreme poverty, donors and social investors will continue to experiment with microfinance tools and approaches, because they have the potential to transform lives.” Dear Hazel, The above statement was taken from a recent interview conducted by Finance IQ with Chris …