Impact Investing – Using Private Funds for the Common Good

Could It Work in Finland?

Could impact investing also help Finland deal with its economic problems? The government’s treasury is running out, and politicians are feverishly looking for ways to secure welfare services with ever fewer resources. The public sector cannot manage alone.

At the same time, Finland has many small companies well poised to achieve social change. However, these companies have trouble finding suitable sources of financing to develop their operations. Private capital and expertise is needed.

Where to Begin?

Experiences and lessons learned the hard way around the world with respect to impact investing are available to anyone wanting to get started. Just last week, we organised a seminar the gathered public, private and third sector people under the same roof.

In addition to Finnish experts, one of our speakers was Caroline Mason, chief executive of the Esmée Fair-bairn Foundation, one of the UK’s leading social investors. She talked to our enthusiastic audience about the key considerations that need to be taken into account in impact investing:

Profitable Investments in Change

Impact investing offers a promising channel for social change. We are certain that the debate about the subject is due to expand and deepen and lead to new and innovative solutions in Finland.