A social venture exchange (also known as a social stock market or ethical stock market) is an emerging global concept that could be best defined as a regulated financial market that provides a platform for the intermediation of capital from impact investors to social ventures in the form of shares, bonds, and/or other financial products.  The financial products need to meet established financial benchmarks, as well as social and/or environmental standards for listing.

There are many models under development in other countries around the world, including:

• Impact Investment Exchange Asia (Singapore)
• Social Stock Exchange Ltd. (London)
• South African Social Stock Exchange Initiative (Johannesburg)
• Kenya Social Investment Exchange (Nairobi)