Key Terms in Impact Investing

Key Terms in Impact Investing

June 10, 2022 by investor

Key Terms in Impact Investing

There are key terms used in the impact investing world.  

Here is a list of the ones to know:

1. Below market rate — an impact investment made with the expectation that the financial return will be less than the market rate of a startup’s investment.
2. Charitable purpose — the investment’s purpose has a charitable contribution that aligns with the foundation’s purpose.
3. Mission-related investments — an investment for social or environmental reasons with a financial return.
4. Program-related investments — a specific type of investment made by the foundation that aligns with its mission.
5. Divest/invest movement — investors using their investments to achieve social goals.
6. Due diligence — an in-depth evaluation of an investment.
7. Environmental, social, and governance — incorporates environmental, social, and corporate governance criteria into an investment analysis.
8. Market rate — the standard financial return an investor expects.
9. Socially responsible investing — an investment strategy that seeks investments that are considered socially responsible based on the business.

It’s important to know the difference between impact investing and non-impact investing. 

Thank you for joining us for the Startup Funding Espresso where we help startups and investors connect for funding.

Let’s go startup something today.


Thank you for joining your host Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso — your daily shot of startup funding and investing.

For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at: http://investorconnect.org  

Check out our other podcasts here: https://investorconnect.org/ 
For Investors check out: https://tencapital.group/investor-landing/ 
For Startups check out: https://tencapital.group/company-landing/ 
For eGuides check out: https://tencapital.group/education/ 
For upcoming Events, check out https://tencapital.group/events/  

For Feedback please contact info@tencapital.group   

Please follow, share, and leave a review.

Music courtesy of Bensound.



Copyright (c) 2024, Hall Martin and investorconnect.org. All rights reserved.

Disclaimer:
Hall T Martin is the director of Investor Connect, which is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to the education of investors for early-stage funding. All opinions expressed by Hall and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinion of Investor Connect. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon for the basis of investment decisions.

Tags: