This post is an excerpt from “The ABCs (and SDGs) of classification for impact investing strategies,” an article written by Cathy Clark, faculty director of CASE i3, and Ben Thornley, co-founder and managing partner at Tideline, posted in ImpactAlpha on December 15, 2020. Click here to read the full article. Five years ago, we co-led Read more about The ABCs (and SDGs) of classification for impact investing strategies[…]
In 2018, USAID’s Partnering to Accelerate Entrepreneurship (PACE) Initiative engaged CASE to investigate angel network models to analyze strategies and best practices, as well as make recommendations for how development institutions can leverage angel networks to reach their economic development goals. CASE was happy to partner with Millbrook Impact and the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Read more about CASE releases resources related to angel networks in emerging markets[…]
As part of our rapid response effort to support social entrepreneurs during the COVID19 pandemic, CASE at Duke held a free webinar on April 16, 2020 on managing capital raising during the crisis. The webinar was attended by over 400 people from over 50 countries, who listened to CASE’s Cathy Clark, Caroline Bressan from Open Read more about Managing Impact Investment Fundraising During COVID19[…]
CASE often gets calls and emails from organizations wondering if there are ways to work with our fabulous students – and the answer is YES! One way for organizations working in the impact investing field to take advantage of the expertise and passion of our Duke MBAs is through the CASE i3 Consulting Program (CASE i3CP). Read more about Want help from a CASE i3 Team? Applications Open through 8/30[…]
Launched in 2013, the Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator at Duke (SEAD) was a five-year collaborative project between the U.S. Agency for International Development, CASE, and Innovations in Healthcare; SEAD also leveraged additional interdisciplinary partners across and outside of Duke University. Through engaging 25 global health social ventures within a learning accelerator, leveraging of the impact Read more about Highlights from the Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator at Duke[…]
No one can debate that the field of impact investing has exploded in the last decade, with billions of dollars committed to various impact investment vehicles, and increasing research into financial and social returns. But has impact investing been oversold, or will it live up to the hype? Attendees of the Skoll World Forum in Read more about Debating the potential of impact investing at Skoll World Forum[…]
In the process of closing out 2016, CASE i3 Director Cathy Clark reflected on our best tweets of the year. We hope you enjoy this look back at the notable news of the 2016. Be sure to follow @cathyhc to stay on top of what 2017 brings! Read more about Best of 2016[…]
After 5+ years of experience running CASE i3, we know that academic institutions can help build the impact investing field by teaching students a fuller suite of skills, clarifying the range of career paths open to them, and developing a better theoretical and practical knowledge base. We share our own approach, as well as the Read more about Three Lessons for Impact Investing Education Programs[…]
Given the increasing complexity and diversity of the impact investing market, it can be difficult to navigate for newcomers and current practitioners alike. In this SOCAP16 session, the panel steps back to review the state of play. How far have we come since impact investments were first classified as impact-first or finance-first? Why and where Read more about SOCAP16: Navigating Impact Investing[…]
Cathy Clark’s 8-year-old daughter asks her to explain what impact investing is. Cathy realizes this is a very special communication challenge and a chance to see if she can communicate this topic in a way that truly anyone can understand. Originally posted in B the Change Media.