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Focus on Impact

Impact Europe

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Frequency: 1 episode/62d. Total Eps: 12

Focus on Impact is the Impact Europe podcast where renowned experts share their views on the topics and trends that define the impact sector.

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - nonProfit
23/08/2026
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23/04/2026
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22/04/2026
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21/04/2026
#67

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Focus on Blended Finance — Part 2

Season 2 · Episode 3

Thursday, July 11, 2024 • Duration 15:03

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 and Catalytic Capital Consortium’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/

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Focus on Blended Finance -- Part 1

Season 2 · Episode 2

Thursday, July 4, 2024 • Duration 24:21

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.

For more information about the SDG Loan Fund, we invite you to visit Convergence and Catalytic Capital Consortium’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/

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Focus on INGOs

Season 2 · Episode 1

Wednesday, April 3, 2024 • Duration 30:53

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, 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.

To learn more about how INGOs engage in impact investing, read our new research report, How INGOs Do Impact Investing, freely available at: https://www.impacteurope.net/insights/how-ingos-do-impact-investing

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Focus on Intentionality

Season 1 · Episode 6

Monday, January 15, 2024 • Duration 25:00

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, Managing Partner and Co-Head of 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.

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Focus on Institutional Resources

Season 1 · Episode 5

Thursday, October 12, 2023 • Duration 35:02

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

Learn more about the Talking Numbers blog: https://www.evpa.ngo/stream/talking-numbers

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Focus on the SDGs

Season 1 · Episode 4

Tuesday, August 1, 2023 • Duration 34:55

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

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Focus on Comparability

Season 1 · Episode 3

Wednesday, July 12, 2023 • Duration 28:04

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.

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Focus on Data Harmonisation

Season 1 · Episode 2

Monday, April 3, 2023 • Duration 25:11

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.

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Focus on Accountability

Season 1 · Episode 1

Monday, March 13, 2023 • Duration 36:46

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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Focus on INGOs Doing Impact Investing

Season 2 · Episode 4

Friday, November 8, 2024 • Duration 30:39

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 Shapiro and Nathan Ritholz.

To learn more about how INGOs engage in impact investing, read our new research report, How INGOs Do Impact Investing, freely available at: https://www.impacteurope.net/insights/how-ingos-do-impact-investing

If you’d like to learn more about Ayuda en Acción, feel free to reach out directly to Antoine Cocle at acocle(at)ayudaenaccion.org

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