Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN)
The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) is a leading international nonprofit dedicated to advancing and expanding impact investing globally. Since its inception in 2009, the GIIN has championed the belief that impact investing is an efficient strategy to address the world’s most critical challenges. As an international advocate for impact investing, the GIIN creates a dynamic platform for members to share ideas, learn, and collaborate.
Products and services
GIIN offers an extensive range of services and resources for its members centered on impact investing. It hosts flagship events such as the GIIN Investor Forum, which are pivotal for knowledge exchange and experiences among global impact investors. These events are a nexus for discussion, debate, and networking, offering industry leaders a platform to share insights and strategies. Additionally, the GIIN organizes the Investors’ Council, a distinguished leadership group comprising active, large-scale impact investors. The Council is instrumental in developing industry standards, fostering relationships, and achieving consensus on key issues. Another major service the GIIN provides is conducting the most comprehensive global survey on impact investing. This survey plays a crucial role in understanding industry trends, challenges, and opportunities, thereby fostering transparency. Moreover, the GIIN offers various resources, including research reports, case studies, and toolkits, assisting investors in making data-driven decisions. One of their signature products is the IRIS+ system, a universal set of metrics for investors to measure, manage, and optimize their impact.
About the business
The GIIN, as a nonprofit membership organization, is dedicated to promoting and supporting its members in the field of impact investing. It works tirelessly to augment the scale and effectiveness of impact investing by creating a robust, interconnected ecosystem. Addressing systemic challenges, fostering transparency, and setting industry norms are at the heart of the GIIN's operations. The GIIN operates on a global scale, mirroring the worldwide interest in impact investing. Its funding sources include memberships, foundations, government agencies, and financial institutions. As a central advocate and resource for impact investing, the GIIN is pivotal in steering capital towards investments aiming to yield positive, measurable social and environmental impact, along with financial returns.
History
The network was established in 2007 by Amit Bouri and Antony Bugg-Levine.
About the owners and the team
With its headquarters in New York City, the network is run by a small team including Amit Bouri, its CEO.
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