Social investment and impact investing
To ensure this impact is positive, we work with investors, organisations, policymakers, and individuals to release the positive potential of the investment system. Since 2012, NPC has worked with foundations, family offices and impact investors by supporting strategy development, impact due diligence for investments, portfolio-level impact measurement, monitoring and reporting.
Blog
Governments need to partner with the impact sector, not just ‘get out of the way’
By James Somerville .
On 19 February 2025.
We know that ‘stepping back’ doesn’t work. The key is a true partnership to tackle shared challenges.
Resources
Interim Evaluation of Catalytic Capital Consortium (C3) Initiative
By David Pritchard, Flora Charatan, Angela Kail, Gurmeet Kaur, Abigail Manning, David Neaum, and Jennifer Shea .
On 25 October 2024.
The evaluation of the first phase of C3 looks at progress to date, factors that have promoted progress and created challenges, and opportunities for the remainder of the initiative.
Organisation we’ve worked with
The Monday Charitable Trust
On 22 August 2024.
We supported MCT to develop an impact investment strategy for a part of its endowment.
Blog
An approach to integrating impact in affordable housing investments
By Gurmeet Kaur .
On 12 October 2023.
A conversation between NPC, and Shamez Alibhai, Head of Community Housing and Managing Director at Man Global Private Markets (Man GPM).
Blog
Systems investing: How to invest in systems change
By David Neaum .
On 12 June 2023.
Systems investing requires directing resources towards supporting the transition from one way of doing things to another.
Event
Corporate social impact: Theory of change
On 18 July 2023, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm at Zoom
This event is for businesses and corporate philanthropists interested in taking a Theory of Change approach to their charity giving.
Resources
Is good impact practice associated with strong impact performance?
By Margery Infield, and Gurmeet Kaur .
On 7 June 2023.
Why impact investors and the impact investment industry need better and more transparent data.
Blog
Rigorous impact due diligence is important for impact venture funds
By Lindsay Wake & David Neaum .
On 17 April 2023.
A conversation between David Neaum, Senior Consultant in Impact Investing at NPC and Lindsay Wake, Head of Impact at Social Investment Scotland.
Blog
The ‘S’ in ESG: How businesses can respond in a time of crisis
By Margery Infield .
On 1 December 2022.
Among the many ways businesses can respond to the cost-of-living crisis, here are three things we think corporate social purpose teams should be considering.
Blog
How to spend Dormant Assets
By Theo Clay .
On 27 October 2022.
What are dormant assets? And how can the charity sector best use them to address long term inequalities?
Blog
What is the future for Social Impact Bonds?
By Dan Corry.
On 5 October 2022.
Dan Corry evaluates the future of Social Impact Bonds following a report from Big Society Capital on outcomes-based contracts
Resources
Putting the ‘S’ back into ESG
By Theo Clay .
On 29 September 2022.
This is a briefing on how charities can ensure social issues are considered in environmental, social and governance (‘ESG’) frameworks.
