The investment, which can be in the form of monetary or non-monetary funds, in social companies and is made by the investor with the intent of achieving measurable financial and social returns. Provided that achieving the social impact takes precedence over profitability goals, and the investor in social companies becomes a social investor.
Providing creative solutions that contribute to facing social or environmental challenges in innovative ways that take into account the roots of problems, societal systemic thinking, and the ability to continue and expand as much as possible, whether it is (product, process, program, project, platform).
It is the establishment and operation of solutions of services and products in a commercial manner that aims to solve social or environmental issues in a sustainable manner. Whoever leads, manages and establishes entities according to this method is called a social entrepreneur or social entrepreneur.
Entities established to address social or environmental issues and use commercial approaches to ensure that social or environmental goals are achieved in ways that are financially sustainable
Global Social Investment Network: Established in 2010, the network is a major influencer on the global social investment market and is dedicated to increasing the volume and effectiveness of social investment worldwide. The network builds critical infrastructure and supports activities, and conducts education and research that helps accelerate the development of a cohesive impact investing industry. The network publishes an annual report on the progress of social investment globally.
area | 2015 | 2019 | CAGR |
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Western, Northern and Southern Europe | 6,365 | 15,318 | 25% |
East and Southeast Asia | 4,080 | 9,385 | 23% |
Latin America and the Caribbean | 6,216 | 13,167 | 21% |
United States and Canada | 10,036 | 20,625 | 20% |
Middle East and North Africa | 1,447 | 2,881 | 19% |
Oceania | 1,915 | 3,419 | 16% |
South Asia | 4,535 | 7,822 | 15% |
Eastern Europe and Central Asia | 5,997 | 9,264 | 11% |
Sub-Saharan Africa | 9,602 | 12,808 | 7% |
Other areas | 1,625 | 2,793 | 15% |
Total | 51,817 | 97,483 | 17% |
sector | 2015 | 2019 | CAGR |
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Water, sanitation and hygiene | 3,083 | 9,735 | 33% |
Financial Services (Except Microfinance) | 5,667 | 16,432 | 30% |
Health Care | 2,405 | 5,590 | 23% |
Food and Agriculture | 3,746 | 8,284 | 22% |
Power | 9,007 | 19,077 | 21% |
Information and Communication Technology | 1,198 | 2,058 | 14% |
Infrastructure | 1,144 | 1,818 | 12% |
Housing | 4,238 | 6,322 | 11% |
Micro Finance | 9,525 | 13,439 | 9% |
Manufacturing | 1,667 | 1,356 | -5% |
Arts and Culture | 1,695 | 1,257 | -7% |
Other Sectors | 142 | 52 | -22% |
Total | 8,298 | 12,063 | 10% |