Social Finance
= concept and company
Concept
"Social Finance is the virtual aggregation of dozens, hundreds or millions of people for the purpose of conducting an economic transaction. Social Finance is also known as crowd funding." (http://futurememes.blogspot.com/2006/10/markets-20-social-finance-affinity.html)
More Information
See the related entries on P2P Finance, Peer to Peer Exchanges, Social Commerce, and Affinity Markets
Company
'Social Finance is dedicated to mobilizing investment capital to drive social change. We create innovative financial instruments that align the interest of private investors seeking social and financial returns, non-profit service organizations seeking sustainable funding, and governments seeking improved results for individuals, families, and communities in need.” (http://www.socialfinanceus.com/)