Compared to the lives of men, little is known about the lives of the world’s women – how much time they spend on unpaid work, if they own land, if they can get credit, which programs meant to help them are succeeding.
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At its most effective, communication is a two-way process. Developments in engagement practices between companies and social, responsible and impact (SRI) investors are showing us that this idea is now more applicable than ever.
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Investors are demanding them. The global business community is boosting them. Companies large and small are trying to figure out how to produce them. Extra-financial performance results—the environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics that demonstrate that a company is acting responsibly—are now a major focus for businesses and investors alike.
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A growing body of sector research is shining light on the principles of how social enterprises can use outcome monitoring to strengthen mission and deliver a blended bottom line.
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Socially conscious millennials are seeking more opportunities to put their money into impact, sustainable and socially beneficial investment strategies. To meet their demands, asset managers will have to hone their traditional skills — and learn some new ones.
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Healthcare is undergoing a global revolution. Demographic changes, including aging populations and rising levels of affluence in many countries, are altering health priorities for citizens and governments alike.
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Services are a hot issue for the growing impact sector. We need them—and it looks like some data-based services will soon be coming our way. But is this all we need to succeed? This blog looks at what services impact sector really needs—and where we have to look to find them.
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Impact measurement practice is moving on —thank goodness. This article charts the highlights of ANDE’s 2013 Impact Measurement Conference, showing what effective impact metrics look like today.
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Data is a hot topic in the worlds of government, business and philanthropy. As information technologies mature, the increased availability of data, coupled with advances in analysis, mean that many sectors are reaping the long-promised rewards — and feeling the pressure of a new age of data immersion.
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