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The Business of Impact Investing

Sveta April 1, 2025

Return Expectations in Impact Investing (50:00 – 1:00:00)

  • Clarification: Impact investments are not charity
  • Expected financial returns vs. social/environmental impact
  • Comparing returns on traditional vs. impact investments
  • The role of impact in reducing financial risk in the long term

 The Role of Investors and Fund Managers (1:00:00 – 1:10:00)

  • Who are the key players in impact investing?
  • How investors select impact-driven businesses
  • Understanding different funding models:
    • Grants
    • Equity
    • Debt
    • Revenue-based financing

 Faith-Based and Institutional Impact Investing (1:10:00 – 1:20:00)

  • Religious institutions as major asset holders
  • Case studies: Catholic Church, Methodist Church, and other faith-based investors
  • Potential for faith-driven impact investments