Summary
To help investors direct their capital and to explore how investors and funders are deploying capital toward human rights, we have curated a database of funds that are actively investing in human rights outcomes. This database documents each fund’s alignment with six key areas for human rights investment: health and quality of life, affordable housing, supply chain and fair labor practices, equal access to quality education, equal access to justice, and rights to opinion, information, and privacy.
By Capricorn Investment Group, Bridgespan Social Impact, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights
When we think about human rights, we often picture activists with protest signs or diplomats at negotiation tables. But what about investors? The financial community has an increasingly powerful role to play in advancing human dignity around the world—and forward-thinking institutions are recognizing this opportunity.
In our inaugural video, Bridgespan partners Stephanie Kater and Michael Etzel discuss the rapid growth of climate-specific funds, the potential loss of momentum on social issues, and the future outlook of generalist funds.
For institutional impact investors, Africa is the new frontier. Rich in economic potential, the continent also offers fertile soil for investors interested in seeing their capital put to use addressing social and environmental challenges such as climate change, economic disparities, and gender inequality. And, thanks to new approaches to impact, measurement, and management pioneered in Africa, such investors can now measure the difference they’re making in the world with a precision once reserved for financial returns.
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