ImpactPHL Perspectives is a multi-part series which explores the many facets of the impact economy in Greater Philadelphia from the perspectives of its doers, movers, shakers and agents of change. It is a project of ImpactPHL, an impact investing advocacy organization comprised of Philadelphia venture capitalists, business leaders, nonprofits, academics, entrepreneurs and philanthropists.
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accessFeb. 3, 2020 1:48 pm
The urgent case for investing small and local
"Investing in local businesses is inherently impact investing," writes George Cook, the cofounder and CEO of Honeycomb Credit.
businessDec. 9, 2019 10:23 am
‘It takes a city’: Dispatch from Triple Bottom Brewing’s first months
"I’ve wrestled a lot with whether what we’re doing is enough," writes Tess Hart, cofounder of the Callowhill-based social enterprise that employs fair chance hiring practices.
businessNov. 4, 2019 10:04 am
Impact modeling for the financial world
GoodCompany Ventures' new tool can capture a social enterprise's unmonetized external value, writes Managing Director Catherine Griffin.
businessOct. 21, 2019 7:00 am
On the importance of measurement in impact investing
Wharton Social Impact Initiative leaders write about why precision, risk profile and clarity matter when judging the effectiveness of social enterprises.
businessSep. 3, 2019 1:08 pm
What’s slowing a wider adoption of impact investing?
Michael Cosack of ImpactWise LLC and Jeremy Bach of Bach Capital Advisors examine the challenges of aligning financial and impact risk.