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GLOBAL IMPACT INVESTING NETWORK INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 273166994 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE T50 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Large ($10M-$50M) · thegiin.org
revenue
$10.5M
expenses
$13.0M
net assets
$9.1M
employees
69
volunteers
7
program ratio
73%
mission · from form 990

INCREASE THE SCALE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF IMPACT INVESTING TO SOLVE SYSTEMIC PROBLEMS FACING PEOPLE AND THE PLANET.

profile · synthesized from sources

Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) increases the scale and effectiveness of impact investing to solve systemic problems facing people and the planet. It operates as a membership network, develops standardized impact measurement tools like IRIS+, and produces influential research to strengthen the credibility and practice of impact investing globally.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $2.27M
    MEMBERSHIP: THE GIIN MEMBERSHIP NETWORK PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR A DIVERSE, GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF APPROXIMATELY 440 INVESTORS AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO DEEPEN ENGAGEMENT WITH IMPACT INVESTING BY CONNECTING WITH PEERS, AND SHARING EXPERIENCES AND LESSONS LEARNED. GIIN MEMBERS INCLUDE ASSET OWNERS, ASSET MANAGERS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS THAT ARE ACTIVE IN DEVELOPED AND EMERGING MARKETS AND TARGET A RANGE OF ISSUE AREAS OR IMPACT THEMES.
  2. #2 $1.42M
    RESEARCH AND IMPACT LAB: WITH A FOCUS ON BRINGING CRITICAL MARKET INTELLIGENCE AND PRACTICE INSIGHTS TO THE MARKET, THE GIIN PRODUCES INFLUENTIAL AND HIGH-IMPACT RESEARCH THAT HELPS BUILD A STRONGER EVIDENCE BASE FOR IMPACT INVESTING, REDUCE OPACITY IN THE MARKET, SUPPORT INVESTOR DECISION-MAKING, AND ADVANCE THE PRACTICE OF IMPACT INVESTING. TO DATE, THE GIIN HAS PRODUCED OVER FIVE DOZEN CUTTING EDGE REPORTS DISTRIBUTED AS PUBLIC GOODS, INCLUDING THE FLAGSHIP ANNUAL IMPACT INVESTOR SURVEY THAT SERVES THE AS GO-TO 'STATE OF THE MARKET' REPORT. ADDITIONALLY, THE GIIN IMPACT LAB ENGAGES IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF IMPACT INTELLIGENCE TOOLS TO HELP IMPACT INVESTORS MAKE SENSE OF THEIR IMPACT PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Communications
Promotes impact investing through external communications, media relations, digital strategy, event management, and thought leadership campaigns.
IRIS+
Manages IRIS+, a comprehensive, evidence-based system of generally accepted performance metrics used by leading impact investors to measure social, environmental, and financial performance.
Membership Network
Provides a global platform for approximately 440 investors and stakeholders to connect, share experiences, and deepen engagement with impact investing.
Research and Impact Lab
Produces influential research and develops impact intelligence tools, including the annual Impact Investor Survey, to build market intelligence and advance impact investing practice.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Impact Investing Knowledge & Technology Platforms 4 activities
    • Creating and launching software tools to support impact investors
      Developed and launched the Impact Target Setter and Impact Quantifier software tools to help investors set impact targets, evaluate outcomes, and make data-driven decisions across diverse investments.
    • Developing and maintaining standardized impact measurement frameworks and tools
      Stewards IRIS+ as a standardized system of metrics for measuring social, environmental, and financial performance in impact investing, and supports the Common Approach to Impact Measurement with data models. Also maintains the Five Dimensions of Impact framework through Impact Frontiers.
    • Publishing case studies and sector-specific research to inform investor decision-making
      Produces and publishes case studies and targeted research on sectors including forestry, gender in healthcare, and corporate impact investing to highlight opportunities and challenges and support evidence-based capital allocation.
    • Supporting impact transparency and reporting through advocacy initiatives
      Supports the Impact Disclosure Taskforce, which provides guidance to investees on embedding Theory of Change framing in impact data management and reporting, promoting greater transparency and accountability in impact investing.
  • Global Sustainability Convenings & Forums 2 activities
    • Convening stakeholder networks and working groups to advance impact investing
      Operates a global membership network of approximately 450 investors and stakeholders across six continents, and convenes specialized working groups such as the Climate Solutions Practitioners Working Group (28 asset owners) and the Japan Working Group to foster collaboration, learning, and coordinated action in impact investing.
    • Organizing forums and events for impact investing leaders
      Hosts the GIIN Impact Forum and other convenings such as the West Coast Impact Forum and Climate Solutions Investing Roundtable during NYC Climate Week to facilitate education, networking, and dialogue among global impact investing leaders.
  • Climate Finance Advisory & Research 1 activity
    • Advancing climate solutions investing through research and frameworks
      Launched the Climate Solutions Investing Framework in June 2025 to guide capital allocation toward climate solutions, supported by a working group and ongoing research. Also developed a climate-specific evaluation framework with criteria for assessing strategies and investments.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Conducting research on impact investing market trends and practices
      Produces annual research reports, including the "State of the Market" and Impact Investor Survey, to analyze trends, performance, allocations, and growth in the global impact investing market. The research estimates the market at $1.571 trillion in assets under management as of 2024, with a 21% compound annual growth rate since 2019, based on data from 429 organizations across 54 countries.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$10.53M
Contributions & grants$2.04M19%
Program service revenue$8.23M78%
Investment income$247K2%
Other revenue$14K
expenses
Total expenses$12.96M
Program expenses73%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$8.75M
Grants paid out$30K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$12.72M
Cash$8.58M
Investments$0
Liabilities$3.64M
Net assets$9.08M
Liquid reserves7.9 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -0.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 12
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
AMIT BOURI CEO 40 $404K
SAPNA SHAH PRESIDENT 40 $287K
SEAN GILBERT CHIEF INVESTOR NETWORK OFFICER 40 $255K
GERALDINE HAND CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER 40 $233K
JESSICA ROSE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40 $228K
NIKHIL ENGINEER CHIEF PARTNERSHIP OFFICER 40 $210K
LYNDA RADOSEVICH CHIEF COMMUN.&MARKET.OFFICER 40 $206K
ELIZABETH CALLAHAN DIRECTOR, GLOBAL EVENTS 40 $172K
NAOKO KIMURA DIRECTOR, MEMBER ENGAGEMENT 40 $171K
ANDY ZHANG DIRECTOR, I.T. 40 $169K
SHUNDIL SELIM DIRECTOR, MEMBER LEARNING 40 $154K
JOOHEE RAND DIRECTOR, IMPACT PRINCIPLES 40 $153K
board members · 7
  • ANTONY BUGG-LEVINE — DIRECTOR
  • ELOY LINDEIJER — DIRECTOR
  • KATHERINE LAUDERDALE — DIRECTOR
  • ROOPA KUDVA — DIRECTOR
  • ROY SWAN — DIRECTOR
  • SCOTT KUPOR — DIRECTOR
  • VIJAY ADVANI — DIRECTOR
relationships · 25

Who they work with

  • Aurum Impact Partner — Participant in the Climate Solutions Practitioners Working Group
  • Blink Impact Partner — Participant in the Climate Solutions Practitioners Working Group
  • Brunel Partner — Participant in the Climate Solutions Practitioners Working Group
  • Capricorn Partner — Participant in the Climate Solutions Practitioners Working Group
  • Cathay Financial Holdings Partner — Participant in the Climate Solutions Practitioners Working Group
  • Common Approach to Impact Measurement Partner — Supports the Common Approach to Impact Measurement in developing uniform impact data standards and models.
  • Corporate Impact Investing Initiative Network — GIIN leads the Corporate Impact Investing Initiative to convene companies and investors around shared impact goals.
  • EQT Foundation Funder — Supports the GIIN Impact Lab through funding.
  • Englewood Capital Partner — Participant in the Climate Solutions Practitioners Working Group
  • GIIN Impact Lab Network — Research and development unit responsible for creating impact investment tools.
  • GIIN Investors’ Council Network — Leadership group of large-scale institutional impact investors affiliated with the GIIN
  • GIIN Members Network — Global network of organizations engaged in impact investing that receive tools, resources and event access through GIIN membership.
  • Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) Network — Organization that collects and publishes data from impact investors globally.
  • IRIS+ Partner — IRIS+ is a GIIN-managed system of performance metrics for impact investing.
  • Impact Disclosure Taskforce Partner — Collaborates with the Impact Disclosure Taskforce to provide guidance on embedding Theory of Change in impact data reporting.
  • Impact Frontiers Network — Stewards the Five Dimensions of Impact framework through Impact Frontiers.
  • Impact Principles Partner — Collaborates with the Impact Principles initiative to promote responsible impact investing practices.
  • Nuveen Funder — Provided support for the development of The GIIN Climate Solutions Investing Framework.
  • Soros Economic Development Fund Partner — Participant in the Climate Solutions Practitioners Working Group
  • TIAA Institute Funder — Provided support for the development of The GIIN Climate Solutions Investing Framework.
  • Temasek Funder — Supports the GIIN Impact Lab through funding.
  • Tripple Partner — Participant in the Climate Solutions Practitioners Working Group
  • Tsao Family Office Partner — Participant in the Climate Solutions Practitioners Working Group
  • Visa Foundation Funder — Supports the GIIN Impact Lab through funding.
  • organizations who contributed data to further this report Partner — Provided data for inclusion in the Sizing the Impact Investing Market 2024 report
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Integrating Impact into Financial Decision-Making
    methodology: integrated impact decision-making
    By embedding impact considerations—through frameworks like Theory of Change and intentionality—into investment decision-making, the organization enables financial markets to generate measurable social and environmental benefits alongside financial returns.
  • Outcomes-Driven Capital Allocation to Address Global Challenges
    methodology: outcomes-driven capital deployment
    By directing capital toward investments with clear, measurable outcomes—particularly in climate solutions—the organization advances systemic change by aligning private finance with scientific and societal goals.
  • Peer-Driven Collaboration to Strengthen Impact Frameworks
    methodology: peer-driven framework development
    By facilitating peer-driven collaboration among asset owners and values-aligned investors, the organization improves the design and adoption of impact frameworks, enhancing collective learning and field-wide effectiveness.
  • Research-Driven Field Building and Coordination
    methodology: research-driven advancement
    By producing and disseminating high-quality, public research and data on impact investing, the organization advances shared understanding, aligns market actors, and strengthens coordination across the global impact investing ecosystem.
  • Standardized Impact Measurement for Sector Growth
    methodology: standardized_impact_measurement
    By establishing and promoting standardized impact measurement frameworks like IRIS+, the organization enables comparability and credibility in impact investing, which in turn grows the sector by improving capital allocation efficiency and investor confidence.