Published Research

August 18, 2020 | Originally posted on ImpactAlpha If the impact investing market is only 10% as large as it’s likely to be in 10 years, then 90% of the action is yet to come. Impact investors to date have been remarkably satisfied. At least 88% of respondents to...

January 30, 2020 | Prepared in partnership with Tideline, this report shares learnings from Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity’s impact investments. The report summarises the Charity’s distinct approach to impact investing, discusses key focus areas and highlights the...

October 1, 2019 | A new Tideline publication introduces the firm’s approach to verifying investors’ and managers’ alignment with the International Finance Corporation’s Operating Principles for Impact Management. The white paper, titled Integrity through Verification,...

Mar 27, 2019 | A new report by Franklin Real Asset Advisors, developed in collaboration with Tideline, provides a guide to help investors build impact management systems that are both tailored to their strategic focus and aligned with best practices. A PDF download of...

March 12, 2019 | A new Tideline report, supported by the MacArthur Foundation, explores ‘catalytic capital’ and the many ways it has been used by a variety of impact-oriented investors to fill financing gaps, enable third-party investment, and generate impact that...

December 12, 2018 | New research from Tideline and Impact Capital Managers (ICM), a network of private fund managers committed to impact investing, shows that a social and environmental focus on investment management can, in fact, boost financial returns. The new...

July 10, 2018 | Tideline was engaged to provide an independent assessment of the Eye Fund I’s impact performance. This summary version of a long-form report to the Fund’s investors was prepared in order to share key learnings as a contribution to building the field of...

June 15, 2017 | Investing for Global Health Impact in Product Development Partnerships is a synthesis of Tideline’s research and findings from the PDP Innovative Financing Initiative, supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Product Development...

July 5, 2016 | Led by Tideline, together with Cathy Clark at Duke University, the Navigating Impact Investing project began in September 2015 as an effort to bring greater clarity to the field of impact investing, supported by Omidyar Network. The working paper...