Articles
Below are links to publications, articles and Sumerian’s contributions, outlining success stories, effective allocations of philanthropic capital and the role of philanthropy. In all cases, the reports have been read by our Partners and are frequently referenced with our clients.
Fit for the future: Be ‘guided by the mission’ to raise the right finance
A Pioneers Post Podcast.
Social Finance 101 with Amy Gutcher, Chief Financial Officer at Sumerian Foundation
A Young Foundation video.
What Investors Need to Know to Embrace Catalytic Capital
A Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR) article.
Rebecca White, Your Own Place: The social investment experience
A Let’s Talk Good Finance podcast.
Beyond Demand: The social sector’s need for patient, risk-bearing capital
Research by Shift in partnership with CAF Venturesome, UnLtd, and Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.
Can impact investing both solve inequality and bring high returns?
A Financial Times article.
Evolution, not revolution: Insights from 10 years of social investment
An Esmée Fairbairn Foundation report.
Venturesome: Case study in using Revenue Participation Agreements
A Charities Aid Foundation report.