Intro
Preface
Contents
Abbreviations
Definition of Impact Investing
1 Definition of Impact Investing
1.1 ESG
1.2 Social Investment
1.3 Social Impact Investment
1.4 Social Finance
1.5 CSR and CSR Investing
1.6 Socially Responsible Investing (SRI)
1.7 Venture Philanthropy
1.8 Blended Finance
2 Definition of Impact Investing in the Chinese Context
3 Outline and Methodology of the Book
3.1 Research Outline and Scope
3.2 Data Collection
3.3 Analytical Framework
4 Contributions to the Book
References

A Brief History and Current Development of Impact Investing Globally
1 The History of Impact Investing Globally
2 The Current Trends of Impact Investing
2.1 Scales and Current Trend
2.2 Scope and Distribution
3 Measurement and Evaluation of Impact Investing
3.1 Principle and Criteria
3.2 Methods and Instruments
4 Policy and Legal Frameworks of Impact Investing
4.1 Legal Framework
4.2 United Kingdom
4.3 United States
4.4 Policy Support for Social Enterprises
5 Challenges of the Global Impact Investing
6 The Future of Impact Investing Globally
References

Impact Investing in China
1 The Development of Impact Investing in China
1.1 Proto-Impact Investors (Pre-2007)
1.2 The First Waves of Interest: Venture Philanthropists Lead the Way (2007-2010)
1.3 The Second Wave: Financial-First Impact Investors Enter the Space (2010-2015)
1.4 The Third Wave: The Reentry of International Investors (Since 2015)
2 The Current Impact Investing Ecosystem
2.1 Current State of Impact Investing Market in China
2.2 Current Measurement Practices of Impact Investing in China
3 China's Impact Investing Ecosystem
3.1 Markets
3.2 Policy

3.3 Finance
3.4 Culture
3.5 Supports
3.6 Human Capital
4 Conclusion and Recommendations
4.1 Summary
4.2 Suggestions
References
Case Study of Impact Investing in China: CD Finance
1 Impact Investing, Microfinance, and Financial Inclusion
2 The Emergence and Evolution of CD Finance
2.1 Achieving Self-sufficiency and Commercialization (2000-2008)
2.2 Demonstrating Profitability and Impact at Scale (2009-2016)
2.3 Transforming into a Comprehensive Service Platform (Since 2017)
3 Tapping into the Power of Impact Investors
3.1 Looking for Right Investors

3.2 Snapshots of CD Finance's Impact Investors
3.3 Key Factors to Attract Impact Investment
4 The Role of Impact Investors
4.1 Building an Investment-Ready Institution in the Early Stage
4.2 Enhancing Company Value for Next-Level Growth
4.3 Building an Industry Ecosystem
5 Managing and Measuring Impact Results
5.1 The Constitution of Impacts
5.2 How CD Finance Manages and Measures Impacts
5.3 How Investors Measure Impacts
References
Conclusions and Recommendations
Reference
Appendix
Bibliography