Published by Barclays Wealth in partnership with Ledbury research, this report examines the changing attitudes of high net worth donors will alter the future of philanthropy.
General industry papers
The Blended Value Map
The Blended Value Map: Tracking the Intersects and Opportunities of Economic, Social and Environmental Value Creation is a research paper mapping practitioners and investors pursuing a blend of economic, social and/or environmental value, identify the issues they face and suggest future areas and forms of collaboration.
Money Matters: The Structure, Operations and Challenges of Nonprofit Funding
Based on various sources of data pertaining to the financial status of nonprofit organisations in the U.S. and to the activities of their funders, this Bridgespan Group's paper looks into how well nonprofit funding market functions.
Good Deals. The Social Investment Almanack 2009
The first ever Social Investment Almanack, Good Deals 2009 is published by Social Enterprise magazine and supported by the Office of the Third Sector and NESTA. A collection of think pieces and case studies with a comprehensive directory of social investors and organisations (mostly UK-based), this is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the social investment area.
The Happy Planet Index. An index of human well-being and environmental impact.
Prepared by nef (the new economics foundation) and Friends of the Earth, this report takes a very different look at the wealth and poverty of nations.
High Impact Philanthropy in the Downturn
In this complete guide to philanthropy in the downturn the University of Pennsylvania's Center for High Impact Philanthropy tries advises where individual donors can make a significant difference in addressing the suffering caused by the economic crisis.
Entrepreneurship in Economic Development
A research paper from United Nations University and the World Institute for Development Economics Research (WIDER) examining the role of entrepreneurship in economic development
Measuring Social Impact: The Foundation of Social Return on Investment (SROI)
London Business School, nef and Small Business Service published this introduction paper looking at measuring social outputs and valuing social outcomes in monetary terms.
Evolution of the Social Enterprise Industry: A Chronology of Key Events
Compiled by The Institute for Social Entrepreneurs, this chronology is "an attempt to collect in one place some of the key events that have helped shape the industry thus far, before they are lost to time".
Creating Value for All: Doing Business with the Poor
The first report of UNDP’s Growing Inclusive Markets Initiative and the first such one with such depth and local knowledge, Creating Value for All showcases 50 studies by researchers predominantly from developing countries. These case studies demonstrate the successful pursuit of both revenues and social impact by local and international small- and medium-sized companies, as well as multinational corporations.
