Social investment and impact investing
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.
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Why foundations should invest their endowments for impact
By Laura Boyle and Matthew Mannix.
On 1 September 2022.
This guest blog on why foundations should invest more of their endowments in impact investments is by Laura Boyle and Matthew Mannix.
Resources
Review of grant subsidy for blended finance to support civil society
By Angela Kail, David Neaum, and Rose Anderson .
On 24 June 2022.
DCMS commissioned NPC to independently review the future of grant subsidy for blended finance to support the growth of charities and social enterprises.
Blog
Why we’ve raised a charity bond to drive transformative impact in early years education and care
By Samantha Creme.
On 22 June 2022.
The London Early Years Foundation has launched a £1.5m charity bond. Why did they choose to finance their next phase of growth this way?
Blog
The future of blended finance and affordable loans for charities
By David Neaum .
On 27 January 2022.
NPC have been awarded the tender to produce an independent review for the government on the future of subsidy for blended finance.
Blog
A big year for social impact and for NPC
By Dan Corry .
On 6 January 2022.
For us at NPC, 2022 is our 20th year of existence. Already this year we are excited by lots of things we have upcoming.
Blog
Increasing the positive impact of all investments
By Jake Levy.
On 29 September 2020.
Snowball sets out how their new framework measures and assesses the impact of an investment.
Blog
Is impact investing just ‘cuddly capitalism’?
By Peter O'Flynn .
On 2 March 2020.
To attract more capital towards solving the world's most pressing issues, investors need more transparency around returns; both financial and impact.
Blog
Auditing the impact practice of ‘sustainable’ investments
By Plum Lomax .
On 6 December 2019.
Over a quarter of the assets run by US fund managers are deemed as ‘sustainable’. Who is keeping an eye on the the impact practice of these funds?
Resources
Connect Fund: Interim learning report
By Elizabeth Parker, and Plum Lomax .
On 1 October 2019.
This learning report conducted by NPC assess the impact of the Connect Fund to date and identifies ways to improve service design and programme delivery.
Blog
Lessons from the Connect Fund
By Plum Lomax .
On 1 October 2019.
Plum Lomax, NPC's Principal for Impact Investing introduces our work with the Connect Fund and their efforts to build the social investment market in England.
