Not giving. Investing.
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Creation Investments is an investment management company committed to eradicating global poverty through direct investments in economic development. Creation Investments Capital Management, LLC currently manages Creation Investments Social Venture Fund I, a private equity fund which makes investments in microfinance institutions and other social ventures. Investments in microfinance and social ventures create opportunities for those living in poverty to engage in small-business activity, income generation, and significantly impact those living at the bottom of the economic pyramid.
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Over $10 trillion has been transferred to the poor in the last 50 years in charitable giving and services. Yet, poverty persists and billions of people go without basic human needs on a daily basis. While charitable giving is needed, alone it has not and will not break the cycle of poverty. When the poor are given loans or direct investments are made, societies are changed as capital is used for sustainable, economically beneficial activity.
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Not only do these kinds of investments provide an economic return, they are a critical part of social transformation, giving dignity through work and empowerment to men and women of all socioeconomic classes. Calling upon market principles, we believe that investing, not giving only, has the potential to help solve this daunting world crisis.
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Not Socially Responsible. Socially Active Investments.
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Socially responsible investments have experienced tremendous growth in the past five years, attracting trillions from institutions and individuals who care about impact not just profit. Yet, there is a significant difference between being socially responsible and socially active.
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Socially responsible investments avoid dumping pollutants into lakes and streams. Socially active investments sponsor clean water projects. Socially responsible investments prohibit predatory lending. Socially active investments offer the poor access to capital to start businesses. Socially responsible investments filter out companies involved in arms and narcotics dealings. Socially active investments provide needed medication to those at the BOP.
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Creation Investments seeks to address the needs of the poor through supporting sustainable, socially active ventures with other like-minded, social entrepreneurs. Together, we can transform lives and change our world.
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