Investment Web Resource Guide

Many resources are available on investment. Explore these sites:

ACCION – The website of this international microfinance network and investment firm features a section on Impact Investing in Microfinance.

Council of Microfinance Equity Funds (CMEF) – A membership organization for private microfinance equity investors, CMEF provides several publications and a list of its members with links to their websites.

European Social Investment Forum (Eurosif) – The website of this pan-European membership group features a variety of resources on Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI) including SRI guidelines, toolkits, news, publications, and profiles of its members.

Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) – Dedicated to increasing the effectiveness of impact investing, GIIN provides information on impact investing standards, profiles of its members, selected research, news and event listings on its website.

International Association of Microfinance Investors (IAMFI) – Membership organization and forum for private sector microfinance investors. Its website offers information on the microfinance investment industry landscape, news, research, and details on current microfinance investment events.

Luxembourg Fund Labelling Agency (LuxFLAG) – Non-profit microfinance labeling membership association. Provides a list of LuxFLAG label-certified microfinance investment vehicles (MIVs) with their investment statistics, as well as conference and seminar details, and news.

MicroCapital – Publisher of the monthly news digest MicroCapital Monitor, the website features daily news, information on microfinance funds and investment deals, research summaries, and a Wiki Encyclopedia on microfinance.

Social Funds – A personal finance site devoted to socially responsible investing. Features daily news updates as well as information on SRI mutual funds, community investments, corporate research, and shareowner actions.

Social Investment Forum (SIF) – A US national membership association dedicated to socially and environmentally responsible investing. Offers publications, research and tools, and details on conferences and working groups.