Announcing the 2015-2016 RSF Social Impact Fellows

Fri, 10/30/2015 - 10:20

RSF Social Finance is pleased to announce the 2015-2016 Social Impact Fellows. This cohort marks RSF’s sixth year of the fellowship program. The fellowship is designed to support the development of the next generation of inspiring leaders in the social finance field. RSF also seeks to bring a fresh perspective to the organization’s business development activities.

Morgan Stanley Welcomes Department of Labor Announcement

Thu, 10/22/2015 - 12:20

Grants, Matches, Impact!

Wed, 10/21/2015 - 20:50

In the ramp-up to the Fall giving season, one way that progressive CSR teams are creating more impact in their employee programs is by using their grant budgets. Here’s how...

Parkour and Ninja Athletes Team Up With Global Water Challenge and H2O for Life to Raise Awareness of Global Water Crisis Among Youth

Mon, 10/19/2015 - 12:50

Around the world, 884 million people lack access to safe drinking water, and 2.6 billion have inadequate sanitation. Every 20 seconds, a child dies of preventable water-borne disease. These water-related challenges stunt international development and economic growth around the world. In response, Know Obstacles, Global Water Challenge and H2O for Life are teaming up to bring awareness of these challenges.

Walking Off Wall Street

Fri, 10/16/2015 - 07:05

I have read the Wall Street Journal cover-to-cover nearly every business day for the last 20 years. It’s been a central part of my financial education, and has allowed me to research a myriad of topics that I did not immediately understand. Steadily, I have increased my knowledge of highly specialized financial structures and concepts.

Reducing Recidivism with Ecological Stewardship

Tue, 10/13/2015 - 08:05

RSF Social Finance Fall Quarterly: Are We What We Grow?

Mon, 10/12/2015 - 12:05

RSF Supports Microfinance with Loan to MCE Social Capital

Mon, 10/12/2015 - 15:25

How Bigger Data and Better Analysis Supports Financial Access

Mon, 10/12/2015 - 10:45

Like farmers everywhere, those in rural India have long been subject to the ravages of weather, from droughts to destructive storms. But until recently, few Indian small subsistence farmers had access to crop insurance because many providers didn’t find the market commercially viable.

Using Nature’s Design Principles to Feed Nine Billion

Wed, 09/30/2015 - 12:15

Earlier this year, hundreds of people from around the world took on a challenge to fix our global food system by looking to nature for design solutions. Now, eight finalist teams have been invited to prototype their solutions in an accelerator program that will award $100,000 to the top contender in an effort to increase speed to market for biomimetic solutions to global problems.