Financial Times and the GIIN Publish Impact Investor List

Letter from Chief Research Officer Dean Hand 

This month the GIIN collaborated with the Financial Times to publish a list of over 100 impact investors, their impact AUM and other relevant information including key sectors and target geographies.

This marks an important moment as impact investors have opted in to be listed publicly alongside the value of the capital they are allocating to impact investing. This publication adds to the trend of growing momentum and demand for impact investing that we see in mainstream markets. As impact investors know, demand is growing around the world from institutions and individuals alike.

I encourage you to take a look at the list, which highlights the breadth and diversity even within this relatively small sample of organizations engaging in impact investing. Accompanying it is a perspective on impact investing’s growth from our CEO and Co-Founder, Amit Bouri, and reporting on the GIIN’s trend analysis by reporter Sarah Murray. 

We’re grateful to all the organizations who filled out our annual survey, and those who opted to have their information listed in the Financial Times. Sharing data and learnings is key to growing the reach of effectiveness of our industry and powers our research and benchmarks. 

If you’re an investor interested in seeing your organization on the GIIN FT list please contact research@thegiin.org with the subject line “GIIN FT List”. We’ll make sure you receive our next annual survey in January 2025 where you can opt in. Qualifying organizations must have $10 million or more in impact AUM or have five or more completed impact transactions.  

We’d like to thank Impact Investing Institute, African Venture Philanthropy Alliance, the Asian Venture Philanthropy Network, Investing in Women, Latimpacto and the Canadian consortium of impact investors for their crucial support reviewing our survey and mobilizing their networks to participate. The GIIN is proud to champion this industry and everyone who works to support its rigor and growth. 

- Dean Hand

News we’re watching: 

• We previously covered the Church of England welcoming recommendations for a 1 billion pound fund to address historical links to slavery. The church recently shared that the fund will instead receive a 100 million pound commitment. 
• Interest in affordable housing from impact investors is growing, Penta reports. 
• Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation which is a member and funder of the GIIN, will step down at the end of 2024. During his tenure he oversaw $7 billion in grants and a shift toward mission related investments for the foundation’s endowment. 
• At the GIIN Impact Forum 2023 in Copenhagen our opening speaker was Anne-Marie Rindom, a Danish Olympian and sailor. We’re excited to cheer her on at this year’s Olympics, where she is the flagbearer for Denmark!

Latest from the GIIN: 

• We’re less than 100 days away from the GIIN Impact Forum 2024, taking place October 23 - 24 in Amsterdam. This event is an opportunity to connect with impact investors around the world and build the future of our industry. Learn more and register today to take advantage of our early bird rate. 
• We’ll be hosting our popular Transforming Your Portfolio impact investing seminar one day before the forum, October 22 in Amsterdam. Register today to gain expert insights and launch or deepen your impact investing practice. 
• The GIIN recently participated in the launch of the FCI Collaboratorium in partnership with seven other organizations. The collaboratorium features resources for faith-based impact investors and opportunities to grow the field. 
• The newest IRIS+ theme is climate adaptation and resilience, and we’re seeking feedback from experts in investing, climate finance and impact measurement and management. The public comment period is now open, and we invite your thoughts on the proposed core metrics set by August 20, 2024.