We work across sectors and take an integrated view of impact during the design of interventions in:
Agriculture
Renewable Energy
Circular Economy
Health
Governance
Gender
Education
Skilling
EmploymentCapital seeking risk-adjusted returns that can be unlocked at scale with appropriate de-risking in areas where markets can work
Flexible, risk absorbing and patient capital willing to take below-market returns in order to generate the benefits of blending
Using scarce non-return seeking funds from government and charity to drive accountability of development spending
(Leverage)
(Cost of Capital)
(Outcomes)
D&A helps develop innovative financing solutions for sustainable development across the spectrum of capital for both supply-side (Foundations, HNIs, CSRs, Banks, VCs, Impact Funds, NBFCs), and demand-side stakeholders.
Education & EdTech
Teaching at leading universities like Ashoka University, ISDM & AUD
Designing e-learning modules on innovative finance and case studies on leading impact funds
Sharing open-source digital content across our channels including Blog, Newsletters and YouTube Videos
Intro to Innovative Finance,
Undergrad course (Spring 2022)
Social innovation, Entrepreneurship &
Venture Capital Investing
MBA course (Spring 2022)
Intro to Impact Investment,
Post Grad Certificate (Spring
2022)
Introduction to Sustainable and
Green Finance & ESG
B-Tech in Climate Science (Fall
2022)
Policy Engagement
Developing policy proposals on key regulatory issues to unlock innovative finance, support in creating policy sandboxes and supporting central agencies in designing government backed impact finance interventions
Facilitate dialogs and partnerships for unlocking global development finance with multilateral agencies (UN, WB) and in relevant global forums (G20)
Knowledge and advocacy on blended and outcome-based financing for state governments and large-scale government programs.
Support on listing new instruments on the Social Stock Exchange
Advisory to UN DESA on the SDG Summit, GISD Alliance and the Financing for Development Dialogue
Engaging with leading Industry Associations such as IIC, AVPN and GSG on innovative finance
Capacity & Convening
Capacity building for not-for-profits, investors and policymakers through workshops, trainings, and resources on how to leveraging innovative finance.
Convening platforms to connect key stakeholders on innovative finance, with a focus on bringing new investors to the table and engaging them in a dialogue with relevant policymakers
Convening India’s first Outcome- financing summit, Parinaam.
Conducting learning sessions for NGOs and creating digital training resources for example BlendEd video explainer series
Capacity building of government officials on outcome based and blended finance.
Intro to Innovative Finance,
Undergrad course (Spring 2022)
Social innovation, Entrepreneurship &
Venture Capital Investing
MBA course (Spring 2022)
Intro to Impact Investment,
Post Grad Certificate (Spring
2022)
Introduction to Sustainable and
Green Finance & ESG
B-Tech in Climate Science (Fall
2022)
Knowledge and advocacy on blended and outcome-based financing for state governments and large-scale government programs.
Support on listing new instruments on the Social Stock Exchange
Advisory to UN DESA on the SDG Summit, GISD Alliance and the Financing for Development Dialogue
Engaging with leading Industry Associations such as IIC, AVPN and GSG on innovative finance
Convening India’s first Outcome- financing summit, Parinaam.
Conducting learning sessions for NGOs and creating digital training resources for example BlendEd video explainer series
Capacity building of government officials on outcome based and blended finance.
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