Impact Debt
Fund
What are the defining features of the Impact Debt Fund by Impact Bridge?
Additionality in Impact Investing
What does additionality mean in impact investing, and why is it important?
Social Impact Fund managed by COFIDES
What makes Social Impact Fund, by COFIDES, unique within Spain and the European Union?
Impact Investing vs Investing for Impact
What is the difference between Impact Investing as an asset class and as an approach?
IOVC Framework
In their recent article, “How do impact in vestors leverage non-financial strategies to create value? An impact-oriented value framework”, published in the Journal of Business Venturing Insights, Rachida Justo and Pola Nachyła introduce the Impact-Oriented Value Framework (IOVC). This practical tool helps impact funds maximize their positive contributions through strategies beyond capital investment.
The IOVC framework provides actionable methods to integrate impact into non-financial support, strengthening portfolio companies and the broader ecosystem. By prioritizing impact, funds can balance financial returns with sustainable social and environmental goals.
Symposium “Destination Impact: From Inspiration to Implementation”
October 2024
The symposium, supported by Meta, came at a pivotal moment for impact investing. While this field is rapidly expanding, it faces complex challenges that demand innovative and well-thought-out solutions. It convened top professionals and academics from the impact investing ecosystem to collectively address the sector’s key challenges.
Maximizing Impact in Impact Investing
How can Impact be maximized within the Impact Investing community?
Equity vs. Debt in Impact Investing
What are the key advantages and drawbacks of equity impact investing compared to debt financing in driving social impact?
The IOVC Framework: Non-Financial Strategies to Maximize Value Creation in Impact Investing
In impact investing, success goes beyond funding social enterprises—it’s about the additional value funds bring through non-financial strategies. By offering mentorship, refining governance, and enhancing impact measurement and management practices, funds play a pivotal role in driving meaningful change. In their recent article, “How do impact investors leverage non-financial strategies to create value? An impact-oriented […]
‘Destination Impact’ Symposium Brought Together Experts to Tackle Challenges in Impact Investing
Recently, our Chair hosted the symposium “Destination Impact: From Inspiration to Implementation,” supported by Meta, bringing together leading professionals and researchers in the field of impact investing at IE University in Madrid. The symposium came at a pivotal moment for impact investing. While this field is rapidly expanding, it faces complex challenges that demand innovative […]