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- Did you know that the very capitalist system often blamed for global inequality might actually be the most powerful tool we have for saving the world?
- Have you ever wondered how the world’s most successful ethical investors manage to generate significant profits while simultaneously solving major social problems?
- What if you could move beyond the 'greed is good' mentality and discover the secret to making money that actually makes a difference?
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Key Takeaways from Investing With Impact
- Discover why the capitalist system is not inherently evil, and understand how the 2008 financial crisis was actually driven by human greed rather than a broken market.
- Learn how private companies leverage their efficiency and large budgets to drive healthcare, educational, and environmental changes far more effectively than debt-burdened governments.
- Understand the transformative power of millennials, a growing workforce demographic that prioritizes societal improvement and corporate philanthropy over the traditional, money-driven American Dream.
- Find out how impact investing tools, such as social impact bonds, empower private investors to profitably fund crucial public programs and solve real-world community issues.
- Master the concept of investing for dual outcomes by exploring how frameworks like the E6 investment model can generate high financial returns while simultaneously benefiting humanity.
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Investing With Impact
Capitalism as a Neutral Tool+
Corporate Efficiency vs. Government+
The Millennial Influence+
Mechanics of Impact Investing+
The 6E Investment Model+
Quiz — Test Your Understanding
Question 1 of 6
According to the author, what was the primary cause of the 2008 financial crisis?
Question 2 of 6
Why does the book argue that companies are often more effective than governments at instigating social change?
Question 3 of 6
How do the career values of millennials differ from those of the baby-boomer generation, as described in the text?
Question 4 of 6
How do 'social impact bonds' function within the realm of impact investing?
Question 5 of 6
In the 6E investment model, what does the 'Empowerment' criterion specifically evaluate?
Question 6 of 6
Which of the following is NOT one of the criteria included in the 6E investment model?
Investing With Impact — Full Chapter Overview
- 1Recommendation
- 21 — Capitalism isn’t inherently evil; people are what can make it harmful.
- 32 — Companies can be more effective than governments at driving social change.
- 43 — Millennials have the values needed to get capitalism back on track.
- 54 — Impact investing channels profits toward benefits for society.
- 65 — The 6E investment model helps ensure a company serves society’s best interests.
- 76 — Final summary
Investing With Impact Summary & Overview
Investing With Impact (2015) explores how people have harnessed the power of capitalism to do good and improve society at large. As a number of ethical and philanthropic investors have shown, finance needn’t be a system of pure greed. Find out why the frequently demonized capitalist system may well be the secret to saving the world.
Who Should Listen to Investing With Impact?
- Investors and entrepreneurs seeking to improve the world
- People looking for answers after the 2008 financial crisis
- Bankers who want to make money ethically
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