"History is a wonderful thing, if only it was true"
-Tolstoy

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Impact

An extension of thinking about the nexus of private philanthropy and private, for profit endeavors.
Do well by doing good.

Wealth Matters - With Impact Investing, a Focus on More Than Returns - NYTimes.com:


"The very phrase “impact investing” sounds rapacious, but it is an emerging hybrid of philanthropy and private equity that proponents say is about to become more widespread. It is also something that has some very rich people intrigued."

Beyond alleviation of poverty, help create productive lives.

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