In the second part of this 2-part episode, Anais Mangin, Impact Investment Programme Lead at Oxfam, and Claude Arsene Sawadogo, CEO of Bioprotect, tell us why and how Oxfam’s support has been additional for Bioprotect, the importance of prioritising investees’ needs and Oxfam’s plans to scale its impact investing activities in the future. Listen to the end to find out the final recommendations for impact organisations!This episode is hosted by Clara Maspons and Gianluca Gaggiotti, respectivel...
13 Jan 2025
Focus on INGOs: Oxfam & BioProtect - Pt. 1
Oxfam's Anais Mangin and Bioprotect's Claude Arsene Sawadogo share insights on how their partnership promotes agroecology and organic farming through innovative impact investing strategies.
8 Nov 2024
Focus on INGOs Doing Impact Investing
In this episode, we discuss the main findings from our research on how International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGOs) are engaging in impact investing. Joining us is Antoine Cocle, Interim Director at Boosting Opportunities, the impact investing arm of Ayuda en Acción, who also shares insights into Ayuda en Acción’s journey in this space. Hosted by Clara Maspons, Impact Europe’s Knowledge Associate, and Gianluca Gaggiotti, Senior Knowledge Manager, this episode is produced by Alon Shapi...
11 Jul 2024
Focus on Blended Finance — Part 2
In the second part of the episode, Debra Schwartz, Managing Director of Impact Investments at MacArthur Foundation, and Nadia Nikolova, Lead Portfolio Manager for Allianz Global Investors’ Impact and Development Credit, walk us through the main lessons learned when designing the SDG Loan Fund, its potential for replicability, and the additional impact it is expected to generate. Listen to the end to find out why it was worth it!
This episode is hosted by Clara Maspons and Gianluca Gaggiotti, respectively Impact Europe’s Knowledge Associate and Senior Knowledge Manager; the show is produced by Alon Shapiro and Nathan Ritholz.
For more information about the SDG Loan Fund, we invite you to visit Convergence (https://www.convergence.finance/resource/SDG-Loan-Fund/view) and Catalytic Capital Consortium (https://catalyticcapitalconsortium.org/allianzs-sdg-loan-fund-leverages-a-25-million-guarantee-to-catalyze-1-1-billion/)’s websites.
https://www.convergence.finance/resource/SDG-Loan-Fund/view
https://catalyticcapitalconsortium.org/allianzs-sdg-loan-fund-leverages-a-25-million-guarantee-to-catalyze-1-1-billion/
4 Jul 2024
Focus on Blended Finance -- Part 1
In the first part of this 2-part episode, we explore how the SDG Loan Fund — one of the largest blended finance deals to date — came about, its main challenges, and how it successfully aligned the needs and risks of all parties involved to mobilise additional capital towards sustainable development in emerging markets. Featuring Debra Schwartz, Managing Director of Impact Investments at MacArthur Foundation, and Nadia Nikolova, Lead Portfolio Manager for Allianz Global Investors’ Impact and Development Credit.
This episode is hosted by Clara Maspons and Gianluca Gaggiotti, respectively Impact Europe’s Knowledge Associate and Senior Knowledge Manager; the show is produced by Alon Shapiro and Nathan Ritholz.
For more information about the SDG Loan Fund, we invite you to visit Convergence (https://www.convergence.finance/resource/SDG-Loan-Fund/view) and Catalytic Capital Consortium (https://catalyticcapitalconsortium.org/allianzs-sdg-loan-fund-leverages-a-25-million-guarantee-to-catalyze-1-1-billion/)’s websites.
https://www.convergence.finance/resource/SDG-Loan-Fund/view
https://catalyticcapitalconsortium.org/allianzs-sdg-loan-fund-leverages-a-25-million-guarantee-to-catalyze-1-1-billion/
3 Apr 2024
Focus on INGOs
In this episode, we explore how International Non-Govermental Organisations (INGOs) are engaging in impact investing to amplify their impact and missions – together with Paul Ronalds (https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-ronalds-b0b5372a/), CEO of Save the Children Global Ventures. This episode is hosted by Clara Maspons and Gianluca Gaggiotti, respectively Impact Europe’s Knowledge Associate and Senior Knowledge Manager; the show is produced by Alon Shapiro and Nathan Ritholz.
https://scgv.org/ (https://scgv.org/)
https://www.impacteurope.net/ (https://www.impacteurope.net/)
15 Jan 2024
Focus on Intentionality
In this episode, we bring the intentionality element of impact investing to practice and explore its links with measurability and additionality – together with Aglaé Touchard Le Drian (https://www.linkedin.com/in/agla%C3%A9-touchard-le-drian-a973b9/), Managing Partner and Co-Head of RAISE Impact (https://www.raise.co/activites/raise-impact). This episode is hosted by Gianluca Gaggiotti, Impact Europe’s Knowledge Manager, Arnau Picón, Knowledge and Learning Associate; the show is produced by Alon Shapiro and Nathan Ritholz.
12 Oct 2023
Focus on Institutional Resources
Welcome to Focus on Impact, the EVPA podcast where the most renowned experts share their views on the main topics and trends that define the impact sector. In the fifth episode of this series, we discuss about mobilisation of institutional resources for impact with Laure Wessemius-Chibrac, managing director of the Dutch National Advisory Board, which just released a study on changing perceptions of institutional investors. This episode is hosted by Gianluca Gaggiotti, EVPA’s Knowledge Manager; the show is produced by Alon Shapiro and Nathan Ritholz.
Learn more about the new study of the Dutch NAB: https://www.nabimpactinvesting.nl/post/capital-requirements-for-institutional-investors (https://www.nabimpactinvesting.nl/post/capital-requirements-for-institutional-investors)
Learn more about the Talking Numbers blog: https://www.evpa.ngo/stream/talking-numbers (https://www.evpa.ngo/stream/talking-numbers)
1 Aug 2023
Focus on the SDGs
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a powerful framework for any organisation mobilising capital to drive social change – but, “what do we do about it now?” In this episode of Focus on Impact, we discuss the link between the SDGs and impact measurement and management with Olga Tarasov, Senior Director of Inquiry and Insights at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors. This episode is hosted by Arnau Picón, EVPA’s Research and Learning Associate; the show is produced by Alon Shapiro and Nathan Ritholz.
Learn more: https://www.evpa.ngo/insights/embedding-sdgs-imm (https://www.evpa.ngo/insights/embedding-sdgs-imm)
12 Jul 2023
Focus on Comparability
Focus on Impact is the EVPA podcast where the most renowned experts share their views on the main topics and trends that define the impact sector. In episode three, we discuss comparability and aggregation of impact performances with an experienced practitioner: Maria Oliva from Oryx Impact. Maria is in charge of Oryx’s Impact Measurement and Management and Technical Assistance facility. This episode is hosted by Gianluca Gaggiotti, EVPA’s Knowledge Manager; the show is produced by Alon Shapiro and Nathan Ritholz.
Learn more:
https://oryximpact.com/ (https://oryximpact.com/)
https://www.evpa.ngo/stream/impact-measurement-and-management (https://www.evpa.ngo/stream/impact-measurement-and-management)
https://www.evpa.ngo/insights/assessing-comparability-indicators-dilemma (https://www.evpa.ngo/insights/assessing-comparability-indicators-dilemma)
3 Apr 2023
Focus on Data Harmonisation
In the second episode of Focus on Impact, we discuss about the data harmonisation effort with GSG, the European NABs and their academic partners, with the person who helped us initiate and coordinate this collaborative effort, Raffaella de Felice.
This episode is co-hosted by Alessia Gianoncelli, EVPA’s Director of Knowledge and Programs , and Gianluca Gaggiotti, EVPA’s Knowledge Manager; the show is produced by Alon Shapiro and Nathan Ritholz.
13 Mar 2023
Focus on Accountability
In the first episode of Focus on Impact, we discuss about accountability, assurance and standards with one of the most relevant voices in the industry, Jeremy Nicholls.
This episode is hosted by Arnau Picón, EVPA’s Research and Learning Associate; the show is produced by Alon Shapiro and Nathan Ritholz.
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