6 ways to change the world for as little as $20

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Want to put your money where your heart is? Impact investing may be for you.

This kind of investment aims to make the world a better place, and make you a profit.

And it's not just for the super rich -- you can invest from your smartphone with just $20.

Take a look at these six ways to invest, and remember, all investments carry some risk and past performance is no guarantee of future returns.

#Calvert Foundation 2 of 6
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The Calvert Foundation's Community Investment Note lets users invest as little as $20 online in a host of social enterprises.

You can target the causes you care about most, choosing from health, microfinance, women investing in women, affordable housing, renewable energy or sustainable farming.

According to the foundation, investors can expect a 1% return over a year, 2% over five years, and 4% for a 15-year note.

Calvert doesn't invest in public companies, and investors will only fund enterprises that focus on creating social or environmental change.

#Swell 3 of 6
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Swell allows you to back companies chosen for their environmental, social and governance credentials and their alignment with the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals -- which aim to end hunger and poverty by 2030, among other targets.

Swell offers six portfolios focused on addressing social and environmental challenges: green technology, renewable energy, zero waste, clean water, healthy living and disease eradication.

The portfolios combined returned almost 19% from their inception in September 2016 through August 2017, according to Swell.

#Wunder Capital 4 of 6
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Wunder Capital has two investment options, both with a minimum investment of $1,000 -- the Wunder Term Fund and the Wunder Income Fund.

The Term Fund provides loans to U.S. businesses that are switching to solar energy. Wunder Capital projects an annual return of 8.5% for this fund.

The Income Fund has a projected 6% annual return. Through this fund users can invest in operational solar projects that are powering businesses in the United States.

#RSF Social Finance 5 of 6
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RSF's Social Investment Fund lends to social enterprises working in a variety of sectors, including food and agriculture, environmental solutions, education and the arts.

These entrepreneurs and organizations all have a social mission at their core, whether it's preserving farmland or creating new opportunities for youth.

RSF Social Finance says investors can expect a 0.75% return for a 90-day term. The deposit can be renewed each quarter or redeemed.

#OpenInvest 6 of 6
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OpenInvest is an online adviser that builds personalized investment portfolios to ensure that the companies you back are aligned with your values.

You can choose to invest in companies that support LGBTQ employees or refugees, divest from fossil fuel producers or corporations driving deforestation, invest in ethical supply chains or divest in companies supporting President Trump.

OpenInvest says its portfolios have returned approximately 17% over the past year.
And Finally

#Motif :
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Motif is a fully automated investing tool that allows investors to create their own portfolios.

Through Motif's Impact Portfolios, you can invest in companies that practice sustainability to reduce their carbon footprint, promote fair labor or have a track record of strong corporate governance.

Since launching in March 2017, Motif says the total return on its portfolios has ranged between 5.2% and 7.5%.