Manoj Kumar
Research Director
RAND Social Impact
As a researcher at RAND Social Impact, Manoj Kumar drives innovation in impact investing strategy. Their work spans Japan and Taiwan, focusing on scalable solutions for underserved communities.
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Actor Type
ResearcherYears in Impact Space
24Preferred Contact
EmailArtifacts & Resources
- Impact Data Dashboard
- Research Methodology Framework
Expertise Areas
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Intervention Points
Impact Measurement
Measurement & Understanding — Measuring and managing impact performance across portfolios and investments using robust frameworks.
Alternative Approaches & Narratives to Wealth
Culture & Awareness — Challenging dominant wealth narratives and promoting alternative approaches to wealth creation and distribution.
Impact Linked Compensation
Compensation Reform — Linking compensation structures to measurable impact outcomes across investment chains.
Fiduciary Reform & Value Reframing
Governance & Policy — Reforming fiduciary duties and reframing value definitions to include social and environmental outcomes.
Wealth Holder Inner Work
Culture & Awareness — Supporting wealth holders in personal transformation, examining privilege, and aligning identity with impact.
Full-Cost Accounting, Reporting & Regulation
Measurement & Understanding — Implementing full-cost accounting, integrated reporting, and regulation that captures externalities.
Community Care & Support
Community & Enterprise — Building community-owned assets, local economic power, and care infrastructure.
Network
Theory of Change
Policy advocacy is our primary lever — changing tax incentives, fiduciary standards, and regulatory frameworks creates the systemic conditions that make impact investing rational for all actors.
Verification
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