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Social Investment and iImpact: Case estudies and trends in Latin America

See our Study of success stories in venture philanthropy in Latin America and the Caribbean.

2020

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Understanding Venture Philanthropy

This is the first of a series of articles that seeks to describe the practice of impact for investment. Written by Alan Wagenberg, Director of Knowledge Management at Latimpacto.

2020

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The Investing for Impact Toolkit

The Investing for Impact Toolkit aims to assist newcomers and early-stage investors for impact by providing an insight into ‘what works’ in the European impact ecosystem. It outlines strategies and best practices for adopting the venture philanthropy approach.

2021

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The Rise of the
Corporate Social
Investor

The strategic alignment between business and corporate foundations, impact funds, and accelerators shows enormous potential for achieving social impact. But they can align in dierent ways, each
with its strengths and weaknesses.

2020

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Charter of Investors for Impact

EVPA presented the “Charter of investors for impact”, a document that sets out ten principles that define and drive investors for impact.

2019

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Mind the Gap! Five ways to accelerate investing for impact

Investing for impact, where the primary goal is social impact, looks set to grow far more slowly than demand for such finance – unless we make some major changes. Chris West identifies five opportunities to tackle the mismatch.

By Chris West

2019

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Beyond our comfort zone: Why it’s worth working across the spectrum of capital

Different types of capital providers have different requirements and goals – and even if they’re keen to work together in principle, the reality is often tricky. By Big Society Capital CEO Cliff Prior.

2019

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Troubling Philanthropy: 3 Keys to Effective Accountability

Frustrations with the status quo are motivating philanthropists to find systemic solutions with tangible outcomes.

2019

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Interview with Doug Miller

Interview with Doug Miller, IVPC Founder and Chair, EVPA and AVPN Founder and Chair Doug Miller, EVPA and AVPN Founder and Chair, discusses his experience with the concept of Venture Philanthropy.

2019

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Interview: Steven Serneels, chair of EVPA

There’s investing for impact and investing with impact. On the heels of the recently concluded EVPA annual conference, new chair Steven Serneels explains the distinction to Alliance and also outlines the Association’s convening role in bringing different forms of capital provider together in innovative responses to social problems.

2020

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Impact Strategies – How Investors Drive Social Impact

“Impact Strategies – How Investors Drive Social Impact” explores how various types of capital providers combine their social impact objectives, financial returns expectations and risk appetite to sustain real social impact.

2018

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Venture philanthropy and social impact investment - A practical guide

This publication is a critical companion for anyone who wants to understand the venture philanthropy approach, and/or start their own venture philanthropy or social impact investment fund.

2018

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Financing for Social Impact

The EVPA report provides an overview of how to tailor the financial instruments to the needs of the social purpose organisations.

2017

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Investing in Forests: The Business Case

In the face of the interconnected crises of
nature loss and climate change, investing in
forest conservation and restoration can benefit
businesses as they become leading actors in
the transition to a nature-positive, net-zero
economy.

2021

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IC Fundación's model

This publication describes IC Fundación's theory of change and model for strengthening and financing associative enterprises.

2020

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Report "América Latina: una agenda para la recuperación"

Report from the Fundación Iberoamericana Empresarial (Iberoamerican Business Foundation), Fundación Euroamérica (Euroamerica Foundation) and Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina (Development Bank of Latin America) and which had the collaboration of Alejandro Álvarez, partner of IVPC, and Board member of Latimpacto.

2020

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Strengthening and Financing Methodology

This publication explains in detail each of the phases of the intervention model and the different moments, activities and tools used by IC Fundación.

2021