Report: Impact Investment Instruments

Paul Ramsay Foundation has released a report entitled ‘Assessing the appropriateness of impact investment instruments for delivering impact within the Australian market’.

For anyone with some familiarity with different funding instruments, this makes for a fascinating read as they do a deep dive into various options, from the usual (grants, debt and equity) to the unusual (quasi-equity, blended finance and impact-linked instruments).

The tables and graphs in this 42-page document are also really useful for anyone wanting to understand the full range of impact investing tools. From SAFE notes to recoverable loans to revenue participation agreements, there is a lot to consider - and social enterprises could use some of these in innovative ways to fund their projects and organisations to bring about greater social and environmental benefits.

See the full report on Paul Ramsay Foundation’s website here or download a copy here.

Published 30 November 2023