This half-day workshop co-hosted by iGravity and Interaction is tailored for Interaction members seeking to understand the key concepts, opportunities, and challenges related to innovative finance and impact investment as complementary tools to traditional grant-based approaches.
Through interactive discussions, real-world examples, and peer exchange, participants will gain practical insights into:
- how impact-oriented projects can become investment-ready,
- what types of funding instruments are available, and
- how NGOs can begin—or continue—their journey into this emerging field.
The session will also offer space for participants to reflect on their current activities and explore collaborative opportunities within the Interaction network.
Registration
- Please send an e-mail to matthieu.dobler(a)interaction-schweiz.ch
Preliminary Agenda
13:30 – 13:45 | Welcome & Introduction
- Opening remarks by hosts (Interaction + iGravity)
- Objectives and overview of the session
- Participant introductions
13:45 – 14:45 | Understanding the Landscape: What is Innovative Finance & Impact Investing?
- Presentation: Key concepts, trends, and actors incl. both investor and enterprise perspective
- Overview of financing instruments and modalities (loans, equity, blended finance, impact-linked finance)
- Examples from the field: How NGOs are already engaging in this space
14:45 – 15:45 | What Makes an NGO “Investment-Ready”?
- Characteristics of investable enterprises
- Case studies of enterprises financed by iGravity (loans and impact incentives)
- Presentation & Analysis Results - Interaction Investment-Ready Member Survey
15:45 – 16:00 | Coffee Break & Informal Networking
16:00 – 16:45 | Peer Learning Roundtables
- Small group discussions: Opportunities and barriers in participants' contexts
- Sharing experiences, challenges, and support needs
- Capture ideas for collaboration or technical support
16:45 – 17:30 | Next Steps & Wrap-Up
- Group reflection: What resonated, what questions remain
- How Interaction and partners can support members going forward
- Overview of potential follow-up (e.g. pipeline co-development, technical assistance)
- Closing
17:30-19:00 | Apéro
