Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 3, 2025

The capital markets that can invest in social enterprise are chaotic and low-impact. In what is now the United States, Benjamin Franklin created the first mutual bank and mutual insurance company in 1752, after a devastating fire destroyed much of Philadelphia.

Nonprofit governance and management 104

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Insurance Social Enterprise 104

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 14, 2023

While many foundations screen their endowment investments based on environmental, social, and governance factors, only a few optimize their investment strategies for mission impact. At the most basic level, a guarantee is akin to automobile insurance. At the most basic level, a guarantee is akin to automobile insurance.

Community Development 111

Community Development Finance Nonprofit governance and management Energy 111

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Image credit: Ian Nicole Reambonanza on Unsplash This is the fourth article in NPQ ’s series titled Building Power, Fighting Displacement: Stories from Asian Pacific America, coproduced with the National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development ( National CAPACD ). How does a refugee community organize itself?

Race and Ethnicity 128

Race and Ethnicity Community Development Participation and motivation Culture 128