Social investment and impact investing
Blog
Post-Peterborough, let’s keep debating the value of SIBs
By Dan Corry .
On 22 August 2017.
As the results are released from the world’s first Social Impact Bond. Dan Corry warns we should be cautious about leaping to conclusions.
Blog
Long read: Towards a tipping point for impact investment
By Tris Lumley .
On 25 July 2017.
There is much to be excited about with the progress of the impact investment market. But there are still challenges to surmount.
Blog
Using SIBs to solve problems we already know how to fix
By Steve Goldberg.
On 30 May 2017.
'The government’s focus on [Social Impact Bonds] has been disproportionate to their potential impact.' Here Steve Goldberg explains why he disagrees.
Organisation we’ve worked with
KL Felicitas Foundation
On 18 January 2017.
As KLF’s impact partner, we were asked to review and report on the social impact of their impact investment portfolio, building on our 2015 work.
Blog
Some ifs and buts around Social Impact Bonds
By Dan Corry.
On 15 August 2016.
Here Dan Corry goes into a bit more detail about the pros and cons of using SIBs.
Blog
Where are we at with Social Impact Bonds?
By Dan Corry.
On 9 August 2016.
In the first of two blogs, Dan Corry reflects on the state of play, and gives his thoughts on the model.
Resources
Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR): Two years on
On 4 July 2016.
This paper, written in partnership with Big Society Capital (BSC), provides a review of the use of SITR to date.
Blog
Investing in the environment: Could money grow on trees?
By Abigail Rotheroe.
On 14 April 2016.
Abi Rotheroe explains the opportunities and the barriers to achieving more non-grant finance.
Resources
Building the pipeline for the growth fund
On 11 April 2016.
Access commissioned NPC to assess the potential pipeline for its Growth Fund to inform outreach and support work.
Resources
Social investment in Northern Ireland’s environmental NGO sector
On 11 April 2016.
Our report on the potential for social investment to finance the environmental NGO sector in Northern Ireland.
