Fw: October Updates from the Global Impact Investing Network

my buzz & my blog "When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world." George Washington Carver What is Social Entrepreneurship? Statement of Faith You can find other "Market with Meaning" but you definitely want to see "Profit with Purpose". I personally "Believe in Kingdom Transformation" because I know there is only ONE "Life for Significant". my facebook  &  my twitter & my linkedin --- 2010年10月28日 星期四，Global Impact Investing Network <info@thegiin.org> 寫道﹕ 寄件人: Global Impact Investing Network <info@thegiin.org> 主題: October Updates from the Global Impact Investing Network 收件人: incubator.hou@gmail.com 日期: 2010年10月28日,星期四,上午2:48 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Impact Investing News & Events Highlights Event Highlights Visit the upcoming events resource page of the GIIN website for a more complete list of impact investing news coverage. The GIIN is confirmed to attend these upcoming events: NYU Stern School of Business Satter Conference on Social Entrepreneurs November 5, New York, NY Global AgInvesting Europe November 9-10, Geneva, Switzerland The Khemka Forum on Social Entrepreneurship November 11-12, Hyderabad, India European Venture Philanthropy Association November 16-17, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg International Impact Investing Summit December 2-3, New York, NY Press Highlights Visit the press clips resource page of the GIIN website for a more complete index of impact investing news coverage. In its profile of Sun Microsystem co-founder Vinod Khosla, the New York Times highlights an increased interest among technology entrepreneurs to fund social and environmental impact through investment. Read more > The San Francisco Chronicle and Inc. magazine each detail the momentum of the impact investing industry at this year’s SOCAP conference. Read SF Chronicle > Read Inc. > The GIIN and its initiatives were mentioned at SOCAP10 in keynote speeches by Acumen Fund’s Jacqueline Novogratz, B Lab’s Jay Coen Gilbert, and Genworth’s Ron Cordes. View speeches > The New York Times notes a growing push to view impact investing as an emerging asset class. Read more > Fast Company profiles GIIN Investors’ Council member Omidyar Network for its unique funding model which uses both impact investing and philanthropy to achieve social goals. Read more > The New York Times profiles GIIN Investors’ Council member Root Capital for identifying and filling a “missing middle” of financing for mid-sized agricultural cooperatives in developing countries. Read more > Investor Spotlight: Wells Fargo Family Wealth Each month, an impact investor discusses with the GIIN their motivations, their impact investment strategy, and challenges they face in this growing industry. This month, we spoke to Wells Fargo Family Wealth Director of Investments, Julia Sze, who has spent the last few years accumulating knowledge and building capacity to make impact investments on behalf of her clients. Julia Sze shares her experience introducing impact investing to high net worth banking clients and describes how impact investing has enhanced her business. Read the full interview with Wells Fargo’s Julia Sze > IRIS 2.0 Launched – Open Comment Period Underway Earlier this month, the second version of IRIS (Impact Reporting & Investment Standards) launched with a new website at iris.thegiin.org. IRIS is a common language for measuring, tracking, and reporting the social and environmental performance of impact investments. IRIS 2.0 incorporates feedback from industry experts, IRIS pilot funds, and other stakeholders who participated in an open comment period last year, and includes additional enhancements designed to make IRIS more relevant and accessible for the diverse businesses and funds receiving impact investment capital. Sign up for one of three remaining webinars with IRIS Director Sarah Gelfand who will give an overview of IRIS 2.0 and the new website, as well as invite participants to leave feedback during the current open comment period lasting through the end of November. Upcoming webinar dates are: Nov 12, 10–11 am EST Nov 15, 9–10 am EST Nov 18, 2–3 pm EST Click here to sign up for an IRIS webinar > Click here to visit the new IRIS website > Featured Research: Investing in Clean Energy for the Base of the Pyramid in India A new report published by IFMR Research with New Ventures and the World Resources Institute informs investors about the market potential of the clean energy industry serving India's rural Base of the Pyramid market, by looking at its opportunities, challenges, and potential paths to growth. Click here to read the full report > Upcoming Events Small Enterprise Education and Promotion (SEEP) Network 2010 Annual Conference November 1-5, Arlington, VA 2010 Opportunity Finance Network Conference November 2-5, San Francisco, CA NYU Stern School of Business Satter Conference on Social Entrepreneurs November 5, New York, NY 2010 Annual Conference for the South African Network for Impact Investing November 8-9, Johannesburg, South Africa Global AgInvesting Europe November 9-10, Geneva, Switzerland Investors' Circle Fall Venture Fair & Forum November 10-12, Washington, DC Finance Alliance for Sustainable Trade (FAST) Financial Fair November 10-13, San Jose, Costa Rica TBLI Conference Europe 2010 November 11-12, London, England The Khemka Forum on Social Entrepreneurship November 11-12, Hyderabad, India Good Deals 2010: UK Social Investment Conference November 15-16, London, England European Venture Philanthropy Association November 16-17, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg 2010 Annual Development Banking Conference November 16-17, Chicago, IL Global Conference for Social Change | United Nations November 18-19, New York, NY SRI in the Rockies November 18-21, San Antonio, TX Impact Investing Forum 2010 November 30 - December 1, London, England International Impact Investing Summit December 2-3, New York, NY You are receiving this email as a friend of the Global Impact Investing Network. 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