Blended finance is no magic wand – and there's little reason to use it in most of Asia, one expert says. Plus, more positive sentiments from speakers at this week's gathering in Spain – but a plea for “more African representation” next time.
The global impact deals, reports and initiatives you need to know about this month – all in one place. Featuring Auticon, World Health Organization, Leapfrog, Fair4All Finance, NESsT, Charity Bank and many more.
Cross-sector collaboration – and government money – are needed as funding gap left by mainstream investors prevents the social economy from reaching its full potential, shows first in-depth study of catalytic capital in UK.
IMPACT 101: What exactly is being blended in blended finance? Why do we need this strategy – and what are the challenges of making it work? Catch up in our explainer with Dalberg's Marcos Paya.
IMPACT 101: You've heard it mentioned everywhere, but what exactly is catalytic capital? Why do we need it, who's providing it, and how does it relate to blended finance? Catch up in our explainer, with C3's Stacy Xiao.
Research on catalytic capital tends to focus on what motivates the providers – but what about those receiving it? Bjoern Struewer and Jed Emerson explore how entrepreneurs use grants to take strategic risks and finance growth.
Blended finance in the public eye, the largest survey of Europe's social enterprises, and taking on gender inequality in Asia: the editors' view from this week's Pioneers Post newsletter.
One of the Asian Development Bank’s key partnership builders explains why development finance needs the support of international and regional philanthropy organisations to tackle the world’s biggest challenges.
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