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

Episodes

  1. 01/20/2025

    Focus on INGOs: Oxfam & BioProtect – Pt. 2

    In the second part of this 2-part episode, Anais Mangin, Impact Investment Programme Lead at Oxfam, and Claude Arsene Sawadogo, CEO of Bioprotect, tell us why and how Oxfam’s support has been additional for Bioprotect, the importance of prioritising investees’ needs and Oxfam’s plans to scale its impact investing activities in the future. Listen to the end to find out the final recommendations for impact organisations! 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

    16 min

  2. 01/13/2025

    Focus on INGOs: Oxfam & BioProtect - Pt. 1

    In the first part of this 2-part episode, we dive into the story of Oxfam, one of the world’s largest INGOs present in over 90 countries, and its investee Bioprotect, company based in Burkina Faso dedicated to promoting agroecology and organic farming. Featuring Anais Mangin, Impact Investment Programme Lead at Oxfam, and Claude Arsene Sawadogo, CEO of Bioprotect. They shared their personal motivations to work in the impact sector, how their partnership came about, and what made Bioprotect a perfect fit for Oxfam’s impact investing strategy.  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

    21 min

  3. 11/08/2024

    Focus on INGOs Doing Impact Investing

    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

    31 min

  4. 07/11/2024

    Focus on Blended Finance — Part 2

    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/

    15 min

  5. 07/04/2024

    Focus on Blended Finance -- Part 1

    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.   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/

    24 min

  6. 04/03/2024

    Focus on INGOs

    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 https://scgv.org/ https://www.impacteurope.net/

    31 min

  7. 01/15/2024

    Focus on Intentionality

    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.

    25 min

  8. 10/12/2023

    Focus on Institutional Resources

    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

    35 min

  9. 08/01/2023

    Focus on the SDGs

    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

    35 min

  10. 07/12/2023

    Focus on Comparability

    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.  Learn more: https://oryximpact.com/ https://www.evpa.ngo/stream/impact-measurement-and-management  https://www.evpa.ngo/insights/assessing-comparability-indicators-dilemma

    28 min

  11. 04/03/2023

    Focus on Data Harmonisation

    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.

    25 min

  12. 03/13/2023

    Focus on Accountability

    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.

    37 min
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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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  • Creator
    Impact Europe
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    12
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