Impact investing innovations have grown to broaden their network by stressing how the return is also financial (not just all of that social and environmental stuff) --and successfully so. "As the new economy movement grows in communities around the country, it’s imperative that it finds direct ways to integrate its activities with impact investors to best assist in expanding solutions at the local level, especially in historically marginalized communities that may otherwise get passed over," Atlee McFellin wrote in the Triple Pundit's "Impact Investing for the New Economy: People."
For the last two years in the fall, SocialBusiness.org has attended the Social Finance Forum in Toronto and it's a place to feel out the currents of what's going on in terms of impact investing innovations.
13 Impact Investing Innovations
From Social Finance Forums to Remote Healthcare Technologies:
Tiana Reid — Feb 24, 2013 — Social Good
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Remote Healthcare Technologies
iKure is a Kolkata-Based Delivery Platform for India
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Social Capital Databases
ImpactSpace Gives Information on Companies, Entrepreneurs and Investors
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For-Profits Women's Clinics (UPDATE)
Penda Health Sees its First Patients in Kenya
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Market-Based Poverty Solutions
Khosla Impact Invests in Products and Service for the World's Poor
9
Nigerian Entrepreneurship Incubators
The Co-Creation Hub Helps Foster Social Innovation in Lagos
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Social Finance Forums
Mobilize Capital and Inspire New Ideas at 'Investing in Good Deals'
7
Sector-Spanning Social Firms
Purpose Capital Connects Creative Businesses and Investors
6
Community Solar Bonds
SolarShare Co-op Offers Impact Investors Triple Bottom Line Benefits
5
Ethical Investments
Jalia Ventures Provides Capital to Ethical and Socially Responsible Companies
4
Latin American Business Accelerators
Agora Partnerships Supports Social Entrepreneurs
3
Investment Metrics Webinars
The 'Social Measurement Use Among Canadian Impact Investors' Study
2
Rema Subramanian and Ritu Verma, Ankur Capital (INTERVIEW)
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Flying Pig Pitches
Good Deals UK Brings Unconventional Voting to the 2011 Social Finance Forum
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Sportswear Innovation Summits
On Unveiled Its Run On Clouds Brand Identity in Paris
AI-Powered Patient-Centered Healthcare
Citizen Health Has Been Successful in Raising Funds
Healthcare Artificial Intelligence Platforms
TELUS and League Launch a Sovereign Ai Facility
Global Social Impact Initiatives
Reckitt Expands Its Catalyst Program in the US
Authentic Connection Campaigns
Heineken's Hijack Socialization Encourages Out-of-Home Gatherings
AI Training Marketplaces
LinkedIn Tests Platforms Paying Experts to Train AI
Dynamic Scent-Inspired Fashion Presentations
Startup Fashion Week 2026 Concluded Its Program
Fashion-Forward Cultural Infrastructure Initiatives
THE FASH APP Debuts Founding Benefactor Circle
Gamified Financial Education Initiatives
TD Bank and the Venture Valley Creators Partner
Cross-Industry Insight Networks
The Think Party Explores the Future of Socialization
AI-Powered Patient Tools
Assort Health Announces Significant Funding for Its Innovations
Corporate Skin-Care Initiatives
Beiersdorf Launches the Skin Care Innovation Fund
Social Insight Tools
Currents AI Turns Social Media Data Into Actionable Business Insights
Advanced School Safety Innovations
Navigate360 Debuts "One Platform for a Safe & Compliant School"
Veterinary Care Access Initiatives
PetSmart Charities Notes Significant Charity Milestone
Corporate Travel Trends
Navan Reported Its Corporate Booking Data for FIFA World Cup Host Cities
AI-Driven Sports Startups
IBM Launches Its Sports Tech Startup Challenge
Awareness-Promoting Medical Initiatives
Newmedical Technology Emphasizes Care and Education
Immersive Wellbeing Experiences
Healf's Inaugural Wellness Event is Dubbed Healf Experience (HX25)
Branded Finance Platforms
More To Money Lets You Launch A Branded Personal Finance App Fast
Women-Focused Business Grants
Mastercard Opened Its Small Business Fund 2026 to Canadian Women
Feedless Social Platforms
Bond Eliminates Feeds to Focus on Real-Life Experiences
AI Robotics Accelerators
Google DeepMind Backs 15 European Robotics Startups with AI Tools
Indian Market Support Programs
Germany Launches Its INDIA DESK Berlin for Indian Startups
Strategic Web3 Ecosystem Expansions
HTX Ventures and HTX DAO Attended Consensus Hong Kong 2026
Blockchain-Native AI Economies
Splendor Labs Creates Decentralized Economic System for AI
Next-Gen Crowdfunding Platforms
Indiegogo Introduced Advanced Creators Tools, Verification & More
Empowering Senior-Focused Frameworks
Digital Medicine Society Pioneers Tech-Enabled Aging at Home
Free Integrated Wellness Platforms
CARE Offers Comprehensive and Expert-Backed Services
Community Health AI Alliances
WellSpan and Philips Co-Develop AI Tools for Diagnostics and Imaging
Commercial Lunar Infrastructure
NASA Expands Private Partnerships for Moon Base Development
Care Coordination Industry Events
Olio Has Launched the Care Coordination Engagement Summit
On-Campus Business Incubators
San Francisco Bay University is Debuting Innovate Bay
Science-Backed Adventure Collaborations
Toyota, AllGear Digital & Immersion Neuroscience Partner
Disability Inclusion-Focused Initiatives
The World Health Organization Issues a Call for Proposals
Brand-Creator Matchmaking Events
Dhar Mann Studios & Brand Innovators Hosted a Speed Dating Event
Policy Research Hubs
Think Tank Alert Tracks Research Publications And Global Rankings
Marketing Firm Innovation Hubs
Stagwell is Gearing Up to Open Its New Headquarters in Singapore
Future Tech Blogs
Next Horizon Covers AI, Space, Biotechnology And Emerging Technologies
Accelerated Hiv Care Innovations
Elton John AIDS Foundation Celebrates Zipline's US Funding
Artisan Fashion Incubators
Ibu Atelier Supports Women-Led Heritage Craft Businesses
Regulated Prediction Markets
Wealthsimple Has Launched Wealthsimple Predict
AI Strategy Platforms
Deep Innovation Provides AI Business Strategy and Opportunity Analysis
Anti-Screen Summer Social Events
Eventbrite Presents 'The Offline Summer' Initiative
Doctor Data Platforms
H1 Secures $40M from CVS Health Ventures for Healthcare-Industry Information
African Creator Economy Platforms
The Sony Innovation Fund is Supporting the Work of Twiva
Health Equity-Focused Summits
CareMessage Announces Inaugural Connected by Care 2025 Summit
Integrated Travel Wellness
Fairmont’s 'Wellness Without Walls' Brings Flexible Routines to Travel
AI-Driven AgeTech Consortiums
AgeTech Collaborative from AARP Seeks to Improve Quality of Life
Innovative Fireplace Designs
Hearth & Home Technologies Spotlights Its Design Vision at 2026 IBS
Operational Model Transformation Initiatives
Wice is Embarking on a Significant Strategic Overhaul
Wellness Recovery Events
Toronto's The Wellness Club Hosts an Immersive Social Wellness Experience
Restaurant-Supporting Loyalty Platforms
inKind Boasts Its Successes on Its 10-Year Anniversary
Inclusive Tech Awards
The Qatar Assistive Technology Center Boasts the Mada Innovation Award
High-End Health-Focused Conferences
The Assembly Prioritizes Experiential Engagement for Its Event
AI Startup Finance Platforms
Xendoo and Techstars Expanded Automated Founder Accounting
Community-Centered Rooftop Events
Heineken's Rooftop Revival Turned Building Tops into Social Hubs
Home Savings-Focused Partnerships
MyQuarters and Flinks Offer a New Way to Save for a Home
Employer-Focused Therapy Platforms
Grow Therapy Launches an Employer and Health System Offering
Sustainability-Focused International Strategies
Haier Group Expands Sustainable Ecosystems
Commercialization Accelerator Programs
NM FAST Supports Deep-Tech Startups Pursuing Federal Grants
AI Matching Fundraising Features
ThatRound Announces Its AI Matching Engine
Goals-Based Investing Frameworks
TAPP Engine Taps Envestnet's ActivePassive ETF Model Portfolios
Sustainable Data Centers
Amazon Invests in Eco-Friendly Infrastructure and Energy Systems
Social Networking Hubs
Internet Social Café Lets Users Explore Cafés and Build Online Connections
Co-Branded Wellness Challenges
incentifi and Healf Give Employees Incentives to Be Healthy
Investment Discovery-Focused Tools
Interactive Brokers Debuts the Connections Tool
Mobile Pay-What-You-Can Markets
Brightspeed Partners with Ripe for Revival to Support Communities
Financial Planning Suites
Smart Invest Returns Offers Tools for Retirement, Investment & More
Embedded Safety Networks
‘Ask for Angela’ Builds Retail-Based Support Systems Across Toronto
City-Focused Influencer Platforms
Storytime Launches Storytime Marketplace in Cities
Supportive Investment Initiatives
The Branded Agency Debuted a New Investment Arm — Snail Ventures
Social-to-Outdoor Campaigns
Tribesigns Extends TikTok's Super Wish Campaign to Times Square
AI-Driven Science Funds
Breakout Ventures Closes Fund III at $114 Million
Regional Filmmaker-Supporting Platforms
IFC Has Committed Funding to Filmmakers Mart
Professional Networking Platforms
SPILL Brings Cultural Conversations To Professional Networking
Charitable Influencer-Targeting Campaigns
Puresport Runs the 'Thrift It Back' Campaign
Executive Innovation Insight Services
Retail Innovation Council And dunnhumby Launch 'RIX'
Branded Social Impact Initiatives
Youth To The People Unveils the Community To The People Program
Social Finance Ecosystems
Venmo blends payments, rewards, and social discovery features
Canadian Healthcare Sector Investments
The Government of Canada Supports MoveMobility & QDoc Inc.
Accessible Education-Focused Organizations
Ampere Has Merged with Canada Learning Code
Financial Education-Focused Partnerships
Banking Academy of Vietnam and Vantage Foundation Partner
Total Wellness Platforms
CARE Integrates Biological, Psychological, Social, and Spiritual Health
Philanthropic Investment Initiatives
Absolutaris Base Launches Global Philanthropy Initiative
Stock Analysis Platforms
Pocket Finance Hub Provides Insights On Stocks And Market Trends
Community Hunger Initiatives
Capacity & FoodBridge Launch Hunger Relief & Social Equity Initiative
AI-Assisted Financial Platformas
InScope Launched an AI Platform for Financial Monitoring
Local Restaurant Activations
Pepsi Hosts Community Events to Drive Restaurant Discovery
Bank Branch Refresh Initiatives
S&T Bank Strives to Modernize Its Locations to Meet Consumer Needs
Accelerated Industrial Manufacturing
Sharrow Scaled Propeller Production Through 3D Sand-Casting
QSR-Backed Community Grants
Taco Bell Launches a New Scholarship Initative Amounting $28 Million
Third Space Community Programming
Exhibition Place Community Connect Events Will Launch This July
Balanced Venture Bets
Nexus Venture Partners Splits $700M Fund Between AI and India Startups
Strategic Community Resilience Funds
Mars Impact Fund Will Support Animals and Community
Fundraising Intelligence Tools
StartupSnoop Delivers AI-Collected Fundraising Data In One Place
Soft-Landing Startup Hubs
NJ BASE Helps International Startups Launch and Scale in the U.s.
Regenerative Lending Facilities
InSoil Has Secured a €120M Senior Credit Facility
Founder Networking Platforms
Founders Match Uses AI And Analysis To Improve Co-Founder Discovery
Founder Capital Programs
Nurse Capital Launch Its Capital Readiness Program
Sports Community Platforms
Sports Social Connects Athletes And Gamers Through Local Events
Community Health Investment
CVS Health Foundation Funds Community Health Nonprofits
Accelerated AI Funding Platforms
Franchise Now Speeds Up Lending and Onboarding with Automation
Gen Z-Focused Tech Initiatives
SJTU Welcomed Gen Z Students as Part to Discuss Tech
Impact Travel Guides
Giveback Guide Connects Travelers With Meaningful Ways To Support Local
Benefits-Integrated Hearing Care
Health-E Commerce Expands FSA Hearing Aid Access
Targeted Startup Incentive Programs
Sugar Land Launches the 'Sugar Land Starts Up Innovation Fund'
Educational Running-Focused Activations
The Running Event Opens a Call for Education Sessions
Preventive Health Syndicates
Peers Capital Enters the Investment Landscape of Preventative Health
AI News Impact Extensions
Read & Give Turns News Reading Into Instant Charitable Action
Investor Social Platforms
Brolyz Creates A Financial Social Media Platform For Sharing Trades
Trauma-Informed Healing Home Fundraisers
MoreYoga Joins Forces with Furnishing Futures
Financial Messaging Services
IBM has announced SWIFT Standard Release 2025
Community Connection Initiatives
Hosted Chatter & Natter Sessions Help People Connect Weekly
Digital Sharing Platforms
Venture Vault Enables Innovators to Share Ideas and Collaborate
CPG-Focused Service-For-Equity Models
Crave Ventures Has Formally Commenced Operations
Quantum Economy-Focused Consortiums
Florida Quantum Was Announced at Tech Basel Miami AI Summit
Managed Smart Home Networks
Thread and Broadband Forum Improve Interoperability for IoT Devices
Grant Discovery Platforms
Startup Grants Helps Founders Find and Apply For Non-Dilutive Funding
Equity-Free Soonicorn Cohorts
Digital Serbia Introduced Its Soonicorn Program Cohorts
Digital Fundraising Competitions
Headquarterz Launched the Community Cup
Tech-Empowered Accessibility Initiatives
Remarkable Advocates for Individuals with Disabilities
Young Innovator-Honoring Award Initiatives
TNL Mediagene Runs Its Becoming Aces Awards Ceremony
Structured Mentorship Platforms
Startup Science Acquires Sphere & Debuts an Advisors Module
Idea Validation Platforms
The Idea Hub Transforms Early Concepts Into Actionable Business Insights
Financial Advisory Firm Expansions
deVere Canada Launches in Toronto's Financial District
Community Fashion Events
Free People Hosts a Charitable Summer Gathering with Film and Activities
Global Sourcing-Focused Innovation Events
Made-In-China.com Hosted the Amazing April 2026 Event
Community-Powered Hunger Relief
Meals on Wheels Chicago launches the Feed a Neighbor Fund
Non-Profit-Focused Ai Referral Networks
GPNP Debuts More Power Together
Agriculture-Focused Summit Competitions
The Grow-NY Program Will Distribute 3 Million in Funding
Specialized Space Infrastructure Programs
Blacknight Space Has Launched Blacknight Space Labs
Product Discovery Maker Communities
JustGotFound Helps Independent Products Reach New Audiences
Retail Media Leadership Communities
RETHINK Retail Launches Executive Media in Retail Community
Startup Funding Directories
Credit for Startups Helps Entrepreneurs Discover Funding Opportunities
Housing Innovation Symposiums
The Boston Society for Architecture Focuses on the Future of Housing
Year-Round Membership Communities
The Assembly Brings Together Thought Leaders Across Industries
Citywide Digital Literacy Programs
Emerge and Rise Caters to Small Business Owners
Hospitality Strategy Communities
The PickUp Unites Revenue Managers in One Hub
Renewable Loan Surges
IREDA Expands Green Lending To Accelerate India’s Clean Power