How could we develop innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges?
Sir Paul Marshall has agreed a £50 million donation to LSE’ Marshall Institute, which will kick-start a unique accelerator for social impact ventures, as part of his long-term ambition to create a philanthropic cooperative that brings together capital, expertise and passion for change in one place.
The Marshall Impact Accelerator will provide a brand new platform for the world’s most promising social ventures, scaling them to help us tackle global challenges in areas such as health, the environment, social inequality, public policy and developmental economics.
Bringing together LSE’s world-leading research expertise and the Marshall Institute’s existing government and policy networks, the accelerator will provide key grant-making services and resources for the social sector that have long only been available to commercial firms and for-profit investors.
Launching in Spring 2022, Marshall Impact Accelerator marks the Marshall Institute’s next step in improving the impact and effectiveness of private action for public good.
“My philanthropic support is creating the Marshall Impact Accelerator at LSE. Together we will identify, invest in and accelerate social enterprises, underpinned by LSE’s world-leading research. Our focus is real-world solutions to people’s most pressing needs, from social justice to healthcare. You can help shape these enterprises and intellectual capital by supporting this initiative.”
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