The European Center for Social Finance was created to help establish best practices and distribute knowledge in financing the provision of social services and social innovations. It works at the intersection of theory, practice and policy and views social finance as a process which encompasses among others selection criteria, financing structures and impact assessment. The Center is based at the Munich Business School and works with a network of partner organizations across Europe.
We publish on a regular basis articles on current developments, deep dives and deals of the week. Take a look below.
Deals of the Week – Sep 18, 2020
True Gum produces plastic-free and plant-based chewing gum and has just raised €1 million from venture capital fund Oyster Bay. We've been thinking about these investments for some time now as it shows how impact is reaching the mainstream. [...]
L’urgence de la taxonomie sociale
Le Parlement Européen a adopté en juin dernier les premières mesures relatives à la mise en place d’une taxonomie des investissements pour encadrer les produits financiers dits durables, dans le cadre du plan d’action „financer la croissance durable“ voté [...]
What is Social Finance?
Scott Kupor has written a book about venture capital published in 2019 (“Secrets of Sand Hill Road – Venture Capital and How to Get It”). It’s really worth reading and he makes an observation which we can relate to. [...]
Deals of the Week – Sep 11, 2020
Each week we take a look at deals we have seen in this space. What we find interesting this week: Kinder has raised €525,000 from angel investors. The name of the Amsterdam-based Kinder is a word play on Tinder [...]
Why the development of long-term loans should be encouraged to strengthen enterprises amidst the crisis and beyond
The French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire announced last week, among the many measures designed to help companies get through the current Corona crisis and its consequences, the establishment of a €3 billion guarantee package to be indirectly injected [...]