City Bridge Trust holds ‘Investing in Civil Society’ Conference
The event bought together banks, charities, philanthropists and wealth advisors and included presentations on the Big Society, the Social Impact Bond and the evolution of social impact funding. Visit www.bridgehousegrants.org.uk.

ClearlySo commissioned to research investor perspectives on social finance
The report, commissioned by the City of London Corporation, Big Lottery and the City Bridge Trust, will involve interviews with a wide variety of representatives of the investment community. The focus of the research is to investigate which investment product designs will increase the uptake of social investment. Visit www.clearlyso.com.   

NESTA research maps supply and demand for social finance
Two reports have been produced, ‘Understanding the demand for and supply of social finance’ and ‘Why and how wealthy individuals respond to social investment’ as well as details of a portfolio of 20 proposals for innovative social finance products developed through NESTA’s Big Society Finance Fund. Visit www.nesta.org.uk.

New report considers the role of government policy in developing the market for impact investing
‘Impact Investing: A Framework for Policy Design and Analysis’ addresses the question of how policymakers, investors and civil society can better develop and analyse impact investing policies. The report was written by InSight Pacific Community Ventures and the Initiative for Responsible Investment at Harvard University, with the support of the Rockefeller Foundation. Visit www.pacificcommunityventures.org.

Truestone to launch global impact investment fund
The IM Truestone Global Impact Fund will invest in areas including renewable energy, sustainable forestry, microfinance, agriculture and social housing. Visit www.truestoneimpactinvestment.co.uk.

Bridges Social Entrepreneurs Fund receives funding of £2.75m
The J.P. Morgan Social Finance Unit has invested £2.75m in the Fund, bringing it to a final close of £11.75m. It aims to address the funding gap faced by fast growing social enterprises. Visit www.bridgesventures.com. 

Mistra report showcases European foundations’ mission-related investing strategies
360-degrees for Mission – How leading European foundations use their investments to support their mission and the greater good includes case studies and learning from eight leading foundations. Visit www.mistra.org.

Global Impact Investor Network (GIIN) launches database of impact investment funds
ImpactBase is a searchable, online database of impact investment funds. Visit www.impactbase.org.

SNS Asset Management launches impact investing unit
Dutch fund manager, SNS Asset Management, has launched SNS Impact Investing. The unit intends to invest in social development with an initial focus on microfinance, sustainable agriculture and water. Visit www.snsimpactinvesting.com.

US Government announces $1bn impact investing fund
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has committed $1bn investment to funds that invest growth capital in companies located in underserved communities. Visit www.whitehouse.gov.

Credit Suisse Private Banking publishes white paper on strategic philanthropy
‘Strategic Philanthropy: Unlocking Entrepreneurial Potential’ outlines how strategic philanthropists can stimulate entrepreneurship and small business growth in developing countries. Visit www.credit-suisse.com.  

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