The Impact Investor Book Released

The Impact Investor: Lessons in Leadership and Strategy for Collaborative Capitalism, Released October 13, 2014.  Precise details on what, exactly, impact investing entails, embodied in the experiences and best and proven practices of some of the world’s most successful impact investors, across asset classes, geographies and areas of impact. The book discusses the parameters of Read more about The Impact Investor Book Released[…]

The Impact Investor Book Tour Begins!

September 20, 2014. The Impact Investor is here! Download the Kindle version now or order a hardcover copy.  Also, Cathy, Ben and Jed’s book tour is underway! They are speaking at over 18 locations across the US and Canada. Check out their new Impact Investor book website for updates, reviews and news, including preview PDFs of pieces of the book.

REPORT: The Invisible Heart of Markets by G8 Taskforce

September 15, 2014. A historical day as the Social Impact Investing Taskforce established by the G8 released its findings alongside 7 country reports and prepares to release an additional 4 theme reports. Access all of the reports on our “CASE i3 100: Top Reads” page. What new skills are required to answer the report’s call to Read more about REPORT: The Invisible Heart of Markets by G8 Taskforce[…]

Book Review: The Power of Impact Investing

  August 15, 2014. In the article A Guide to “Good” Investment on Stanford Social Innovation Review, CASE i3 Director Cathy Clark reviews the new book, The Power of Impact Investing by Judith Rodin of the Rockefeller Foundation and Margot Brandenburg.  

CASE i3 White Paper #2: Fundraising for Global Health Social Enterprises

March 13, 2014. CASE i3 releases its second white paper: “Fundraising for Global Health Social Enterprises: Lessons from the Field,” co-authored by Lila Cruikshank, former CASE i3 Fellow and Fuqua MBA 2013, Cathy Clark, Director, CASE i3, and Richard Bartlett, former Associate Director of the International Partnership on Innovative Health Delivery at Duke University, as part of the Read more about CASE i3 White Paper #2: Fundraising for Global Health Social Enterprises[…]

Case Study: SEAF Sichuan Fund

Small Enterprise Assistance Funds (SEAF): Sichuan SME Investment Fund (SSIF) Case Study, February 2014. This case study was produced for the Impact Investing 2.0: The Way Forward project by Cathy Clark, Jed Emerson and Ben Thornley. This project was created in partnership with InSight at Pacific Community Ventures and Impact Assets, and identifies twelve high-performing funds that have Read more about Case Study: SEAF Sichuan Fund[…]

i3 Speaker Video: Laurie Spengler

CASE i3 Speaker Series: Global Lessons on Leveraging Capacity with Capital for Impact. Laurie Spengler, CEO of Enclude (formerly Shorebank International), visited Fuqua in December 2013 to lead a discussion of how people and institutions are collaborating to create successful impact investments worldwide and shared some of her observations on global lessons for leveraging capacity Read more about i3 Speaker Video: Laurie Spengler[…]

Report: Toniic E-Guide to Early-Stage Global Impact Investing

November 25, 2013. CASE i3 and the Toniic Institute have released a first-of-its-kind online primer, the “Toniic E-Guide to Early-Stage Global Impact Investing.” Production of the guide was madepossible by a grant from The Rockefeller Foundation. Sourced from the experiences of the Toniic Network’s member investors, this e-guide is a fundamental reference for anyone seeking Read more about Report: Toniic E-Guide to Early-Stage Global Impact Investing[…]

Case Study: Elevar Equity

Elevar Equity: Unitus Equity Fund and Elevar Equity Fund II Case Study, November 2013. This case study was produced for the Impact Investing 2.0: The Way Forward project by Cathy Clark, Jed Emerson and Ben Thornley. This project was created in partnership with InSight at Pacific Community Ventures and Impact Assets, and identifies twelve high-performing funds that have Read more about Case Study: Elevar Equity[…]

Report: Impact Investing 2.0

November 7, 2013.  Today marks the official launch of CASE i3’s new report, “Impact Investing 2.0: The Way Forward – Insight from 12 Outstanding Funds.” This report, created in partnership with InSight at Pacific Community Ventures and Impact Assets, identifies twelve high-performing funds that have seen both financial and social returns on their investments. Of our initial list of 30 funds Read more about Report: Impact Investing 2.0[…]