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Vox Capital: Pioneering Impact Investing in Brazil

2017

This case describes Vox Capital, a social impact investing company in Brazil that aims to improve the lives of low-income people while creating investment-worthy opportunities for potential funders. The case details Vox’s growth, leadership team, sources of funds, investment process, monitoring investments, self-monitoring, and prospects for the future. It would be useful for classes in nonprofit and entrepreneurship as they relate to improving economic development that impacts health and health policy decisions.

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Source:

Battilana J et al. Vox Capital: Pioneering Impact Investing in Brazil. Harvard Business School, Harvard Kennedy School 2017. https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/417051-PDF-ENG.