{"product_id":"real-impact-the-new-economics-of-social-change-hardcover","title":"Real Impact: The New Economics of Social Change - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMorgan Simon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA leading investment professional explains the world of impact investing -- investing in businesses and projects with a social and financial return--and shows what it takes to make sustainable, transformative change.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Impact investment -- the support of social and environmental projects with a financial return -- has become a hot topic on the global stage; poised to eclipse traditional aid by ten times in the next decade. But the field is at a tipping point: Will impact investment empower millions of people worldwide, or will it replicate the same mistakes that have plagued both aid and finance? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Morgan Simon is an investment professional who works at the nexus of social finance and social justice. In \u003ci\u003eReal Impact\u003c\/i\u003e, she teaches us how to get it right, leveraging the world's resources to truly transform the economy. Over the past seventeen years, Simon has influenced over $150 billion from endowments, families, and foundations. In \u003ci\u003eReal Impact\u003c\/i\u003e, Simon shares her experience as both investor and activist to offer clear strategies for investors, community leaders, and entrepreneurs alike. \u003ci\u003eReal Impact\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for anyone seeking real change in the world.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMorgan Simon\u003c\/b\u003e is a widely-recognized leader in impact investment who builds bridges between finance and social justice. Over the past seventeen years, she has influenced over $150 billion in capital. Simon currently co-leads Candide Group, which supports two clients, including members of the Pritzker family. She is also co-founder and chair of the non-profit Transform Finance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Previously, Simon served as the founding CEO of Toniic, a global network of impact investors, and as the founding executive director of the Responsible Endowments Coalition. She has worked with the United Nations in Honduras, in corporate reform with ForestEthics, and in domestic microfinance with the Women's Initiative for Self-Employment. She currently serves on the boards of the Restaurant Opportunity Center, The Working World, and CARE Enterprises. A graduate of Swarthmore College, Simon serves as an adjunct professor at Middlebury College's graduate school program. She lives in the Bay Area.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.3 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 03, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760515023136,"sku":"9781568589800","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a949dab8e7793df45ec5031725428dc9.webp?v=1780182087","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/real-impact-the-new-economics-of-social-change-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}