Powerful Human Stories.

Community Connections.

Undeniable Global Impact.

From backroads winding through jungles, to boardrooms in Manhattan and glass towers in Hong Kong. From trading floors at the New York Stock Exchange to quiet family discussions – the buzz is palpable.

‘A movement is afoot…’

Well-intentioned infusions of philanthropic and government resources have not resulted in long-term solutions.

Approximately 75% of the 2.6 billion rural poor are living on less

than $2 a day.

In 2013, 6.3 million children under

five died preventable deaths.

Climate change is causing irreversible damage to nature

and humanity.

“Water is the oil of the 21st Century.”

We have tackled these issues. Countless times.

Cognizant of the multi-trillion dollar world capital market, ‘impact investing’ employs the devices and disciplines of business and capitalism in the battle against major, persistent human and social problems. ‘Impact investing’ aims to generate a financial return AND measurable social and environmental benefits.

An UnexpectedSolutionto a Persistent Setof Problems

CAPITAL + HUMAN POTENTIAL = GLOBAL CHANGE

The ‘impact investing’ strategy is steadily moving from the margins to the mainstream.

and the White House is taking notice of this

revolutionary approach.

During a recent White House roundtable on ‘impact investing,’ senior members of the

Obama Administration heard from more than 20 investors announcing significant public

and private sector steps to stimulate and grow the global ‘impact investing’ sector.

Interest is Rising ...

This video offers a glimpse into the world of ‘impact investing.’

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illume’s dramatic documentary series sets riveting human stories against the backdrop of sweeping historical change to effectively tell an important story.

Our Creative Strategy

This series will appeal to a broad and diverse group of viewers - with millennials and women being a dynamic component.

According to the World Economic Forum, 36% of all millennials feel that the primary purpose of business is to improve society.

The Audience

illume has optioned the rights to their seminal book, and has contracted these two dynamic gentlemen to serve as guides through the exploration of the ‘impact investing’ landscape. We have also secured the rights to the stories of a growing number of key ‘characters’ around whom the series will be built.

We’ve got the rights.Introducing ‘Impact Investing’ Gurus Jed Emerson and Antony Bugg-Levine.

• pioneering practitioners • influential thought leaders

This stunning film has drawn praise from critics and feature writers in:

VarietyThe Washington Post

The Los Angeles TimesThe Miami Herald and more....

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This film garnered much well-deserved critical acclaim. The interest level of viewing audiences compelled PBS affiliates nationwide to field over 200 broadcasts of the controversy-laden documentary.

Summer Sun | Winter Moon

Past Works of Cynthia Newport and illume

are key components in propelling an unscripted series. We have already

begun the process of building the relationships and harnessing

the talent that will make it possible to deliver television that is

relevant,

interesting

and impactful.

Trust and Collaboration

Sources

The World Economic Forum 2015

Antony Bugg-Levine

Jed Emerson

Cheetah Development

spectrem.com

ssireview.org/blog/entry/millennials

cfa.com

US National Advisory Board on Impact Investing