Our Research-Based Approach

The research underpinning Impact Rate of Return is detailed in the 2018 award-winning publication Social Value Investing: A Management Framework for Effective Partnerships.

Published by Columbia University Press, and with over 1,000 references and citations, the research underwent academic peer review, the faculty review board, and the Press editorial review committee before publication approval.

Social Value Investing details a management framework for developing and measuring the performance of cross-sector partnerships that is inspired by the success and structure of Berkshire Hathaway. The book offers practical insights for impact investors, private sector CEOs, public sector administrators, and nonprofit managers hoping to create positive social change