Social Investment

<body bgcolor="#ffffff"> <p>www.socialinvestment.org.uk<br /> <br /> social investment is an emerging market... <br /> <br /> ...and a way to generate greater social good. it's about financing third sector organisations - from charities to social enterprises - in a sustainable way. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> * Bridges Community Ventures <br /> * Breakthrough <br /> * triodos <br /> * Adventure Capital Fund <br /> * BIGinvest <br /> * impetus <br /> * venturesome <br /> * futurebuilders <br /> * ...other links and resources <br /> <br /> social investors seek a blend of social and financial return on their investments and can <br /> employ a range of financial instruments: mission and programme related investment, <br /> venture philanthropy, grants, support, loans, soft loans, guarantees, equity investments, <br /> quasi-equity, patient capital and venture capital... <br /> <br /> the list is bewildering and growing. ultimately, it's 'a dangerous mix' of charity and business.</p> </body>