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PYM's Picks

Insights with impact

With PYM’s Picks, we curate a monthly selection of the most inspiring articles, podcasts, and reports from the world of impact investing. We believe that powerful ideas and sharp analysis can help us move forward together – as investors, entrepreneurs, and changemakers.

Here are our picks for September 2025:

  • Sustainability in Action | Report
    This report by Van Lanschot Kempen & Collective Action shows how impact investing has evolved over the past decade toward systemic change and multi-theme solutions.
    💬 “Impact investing has moved from isolated projects to systemic solutions that tackle multiple challenges at once.”

    Why we share this: It reflects what we see every day: impact is no longer a niche, but a movement that connects themes and drives large-scale change.
    👉 Read the report

  • 2024 Impact Report | Report
    Goodwell shares its results and lessons from the past year.
    💬 “Impact is not just about numbers, but about the stories of entrepreneurs creating change.”

    Why we share this: Because transparency and storytelling in this report bring impact to life in practice.
    👉 View the report

  • Inside Impact Investing | Podcast
    Triodos Investment Management examines the vital role of investors in fostering a more sustainable and inclusive world.
    💬 “Behind every investment decision lies a story of risk, vision, and impact.”

    Why we share this: Listening to real-world stories helps us move beyond theory.
    👉 Listen here

  • Impact Now with Amit Bouri | Video
    The GIIN speaks with Jessica Droste Yagan, partner and CEO of Impact Engine, about aligning 100% of family assets with measurable impact.
    💬 “True commitment means aligning every euro with your values.”

    Why we share this: It demonstrates that a fully integrated approach is not only possible, but is also increasingly happening.
    👉 Watch here

  • The Time Traveler’s Guide to Philanthropy: Funding the Future, Backward | Article
    Inside Philanthropy takes a creative look at how impact can be viewed through the lens of time travel.
    💬 “Imagine knowing the future went wrong – how would you fund differently today?”

    Why we share this: A fresh vision of the future can inspire new ways of looking at your investment strategy.
    👉 Read more

  • Suppose we want the future to go better. What should we do? | Article Series
    Forethought publishes a reflective series of articles on how today’s strategic choices shape tomorrow’s world.
    💬 “If we want a better future, we must start by asking the right questions now.”

    Why we share this: Critical reflection on the future helps us deploy capital strategically today for the world of tomorrow.
    👉 Read more

  • The three pathways to impact investing additionality | Article
    Impact Investor presents a framework to determine where investments truly create additional impact.
    💬 “Not all impact is additional – but understanding where it is, changes everything.”

    Why we share this: Because this piece helps reflect on the core question of additionality for every impact investor.
    👉 Read more

  • Catalytic Capital in Impact Investing | Report
    In this report, the IFRC shows how catalytic capital can open markets and spread risks.
    💬 “Catalytic capital is the spark that ignites systems change.”

    Why we share this: Catalytic capital can be decisive in the early stages of transition.
    👉 Read more

  • When Did Defence Become an Impact Theme? | Article
    Impact Europe takes a critical look at defense as an impact theme.
    💬 “Can defence ever be aligned with the values of impact investing?”

    Why we share this: This topic is controversial, but it touches on urgent debates about security and sustainability.
    👉 Read more


  • AI as catalyst for positive social and environmental outcomes | Article
    An Impact Investor report on the role of AI in driving transitions.
    💬 “AI can be a powerful force for good – but only if guided by human intent.”

    Why we share this: Technology can be both an accelerator and a risk; understanding this is essential.
    👉 Read more

  • Systems Thinking for Impact Investing | Article
    Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors explores how impact investing can drive systemic change and what strategies investors can apply to achieve it.
    💬 “Shifting systems requires patience, persistence, and a willingness to embrace complexity.”

    Why we share this: Because this piece demonstrates how capital can serve as a lever for structural change – a crucial step beyond isolated projects.
    👉 Read the article

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PYM is an independent foundation that connects and guides wealth owners to invest their capital consciously for a better world. We are a peer-to-peer community of families, philanthropists, individual investors, family offices, and foundations.
We believe in the power of money as a force for good. That is why we promote listed and non-listed impact investing. You can invest successfully in businesses, directly or through funds, that have a purpose beyond profit.

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