Stock Exchanges for Social Enterprises? Here's Where You Can Find Them

Along with the rise in investors seeking social investments, there has been a corresponding rise in social stock exchanges - places where people can buy shares in social businesses with missions that align with theirs. In fact, several countries have already launched their own versions of the concept. While the countries currently introducing social stock exchanges don’t necessarily use the same definition of social enterprise when selecting companies, the common denominator among the trading platforms is that they have earned a place on the global leader board for their efforts in mobilizing private capital for public good.