The Good Economy
Sarah Forster is the CEO and Co-Founder of The Good Economy, established in 2015 to advance an inclusive economy focused on impact investment and the Sustainable Development Goals. Previously, Sarah served as Deputy CEO and Development Director at Big Issue Invest, where significant contributions were made to its development into a leading social impact investment intermediary managing over £150 million. As an Independent Senior Consultant for CGAP at the World Bank Group, Sarah provided expertise in microfinance projects across multiple nations. Earlier roles included Programme Director at the New Economics Foundation, where Sarah led research on social enterprises and their impact, and Senior Economist at the World Bank, focusing on poverty alleviation projects. Sarah Forster's educational background includes a master's degree in Economic and Political Development from Columbia University and a bachelor's degree from the University of Cambridge.
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The Good Economy
As the UK’s leading, independent social impact advisory firm, we partner with organisations looking to define, measure, evaluate, report and verify impact investments that make a positive contribution to sustainable development. With deep experience in economic development around the world, we have seen first hand that a new approach to addressing social and spatial inequalities is required. Our research shows that by adopting a place-based impact investment (PBII) approach real change can be achieved. We share this knowledge with clients and partners in order to build out the three pillars of a Good Economy - Ecological Sustainability, Essentials for Everyday Living and Economic Dynamism. Our four practice areas are: Impact Services ● Impact Strategy Development ● Impact Measurement and Management (IMM) system design ● Impact due diligence ● Impact assessment and reporting ● Bespoke services: Research, Strategy Advisory and Training Impact Assured ● Impact reviews ● Impact verification (AA1000 Assurance Standard) Place Based Impact Investing Consultancy ● PBII Reporting Framework ● Local Government Pension Fund PBII Reports ● Asset Manager PBII Reports ● PBII Data Analytics ● Good Jobs Rating ● Good Economy Index PBII Ecosystem ● PBII Labs ● PBII Forum ● PBII Network The Good Economy also serves as the Secretariat for the Sustainability Reporting Standard for Social Housing.