Impact Investing Library

A curated collection of research, frameworks, and tools — organized by topic and mapped to The Impact Thesis Blueprint.

Topic
Impact Thesis Theory of Change Measurement Returns Due Diligence Fund Design Sectors Policy Reporting Market
Blueprint Section
M1: Overview M2: Strategy M3: Understand M4: Invest M5: Project M6: Finalize
Type
Annual Report Article Blended Finance Book Case Study Climate Crowdfunding Employee Ownership Framework Guide Index Platform Report Toolkit Video Working Paper
What Is an Impact Thesis?
An impact thesis is the foundational document that articulates why an investment will generate both financial returns and measurable societal outcomes.
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Theory of Change
A theory of change is the logical framework that traces the causal path from investment to impact.
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Impact Measurement & Metrics
Measurement is where impact investing either earns its credibility or loses it.
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Impact Returns & Financial Performance
The central question in impact investing is whether generating positive societal outcomes requires sacrificing financial returns.
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Impact Due Diligence
Impact due diligence extends traditional investment analysis to include an assessment of whether an investment can deliver on its stated impact objectives.
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Fund Design & Portfolio Construction
The architecture of an impact fund determines what it can achieve.
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Sectors & Themes
Impact investments concentrate in sectors where the gap between market outcomes and societal needs is largest.
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Policy & Market Infrastructure
Impact investing does not operate in isolation from public policy.
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Impact Reporting & Transparency
Reporting is the accountability mechanism that connects impact claims to evidence.
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State of the Market
The impact investing market has grown from a niche practice to an estimated $1.6 trillion in assets under management.
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