Blended Financing for Social Impact

Designing programmes to attract new investments.

Explore the crucial role of blended financing in enhancing your organisation’s growth and impact through innovative programmes aimed at attracting new capital.

Blended financing is a crucial strategy for nonprofits, allowing them to leverage diverse financial instruments to attract investments and strengthen the impact of their social programmes. This mini masterclass will explore the principles and benefits of blended financing, illustrating how various financial tools can be adapted to secure new capital. Through case studies, insights, and lessons learned first-hand, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to develop social programmes that will draw in new investment.

This session will enhance your financial literacy, giving you a deeper understanding of blended financing instruments and how they are applicable to your organisation. By the end of the masterclass, you will be equipped with actionable insights and practical tools to design and implement social programmes that effectively attract new investments.

Learning outcomes

  • Understand the principles and benefits of blended financing for increased impact.
  • Explore new financial instruments applicable for programme funding and identify the programmes likely to attract new capital.
  • Discover practical approaches for identifying and engaging key stakeholders, including investors, outcome payers, and financial intermediaries.

Speakers

Neelam Makhijani
Country Director India, Management Sciences for Health
Pascal Saint-Firmin
Senior Principal Technical Advisor, Management Sciences for Health