Essentials of Social Finance

<p><em>The Essentials of Social Finance</em> provides an interesting, accessible overview of this fascinating ecosystem, blending insights from finance and social entrepreneurship. It highlights the key challenges facing social finance, while also showcasing its vast opportunities. </p><p>Topics covered include microfinance, venture philanthropy, social impact bonds, crowdfunding, and impact measurement. Case studies are peppered throughout, and a balance of US, European, Asian, and Islamic perspectives are included. Each chapter contains learning objectives, discussion questions, and a list of key terms. There is also an appendix explaining key financial concepts for readers without a background in the subject, as well as downloadable PowerPoint slides to accompany each chapter.</p><p>This will be a valuable text for students of finance, investment, social entrepreneurship, social innovation, and related areas. It will also be useful to researchers, professionals, and policy-makers interested in social finance.</p> <p>Part I: Social Entrepreneurship and Social Finance <br>1. Social Entrepreneurship <br>2. Social Finance <br>Part II: Institutions of Social Finance <br>3. Microfinance <br>4. Venture Philanthropy <br>5. Social Impact Bonds <br>6. Crowdfunding <br>7. Islamic Finance <br>8. Quantitative Assessment of Impact Investments <br>Appendix: Eight Introductory Points about Finance</p>