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Introduction to Impact Investing

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Introduction to Impact Investing

Introduction to Impact Investing introduces the fundamentals of impact investing, including its core principles, strategies, and distinctions from other sustainable finance approaches.

The course guides participants in measuring and managing impact investing using the GIIN’s seminal market research and trusted impact investing tools and guidance, such as IRIS+ and the Operating Principles for Impact Management.

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State-of-the-Art Learning Platform

This course is offered on ImpactLearn’s digital Learning Experience Platform (LXP), delivered in partnership with the XU Group. The platform delivers a modern, flexible digital learning environment that features short videos, quizzes, live sessions, interactive modules, personalized sessions, and Portfolio Lab templates that provide guidance for applied portfolio work. This platform design has an 80-90% completion rate, which is significantly above the e-learning average.

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What Participants Learn

 

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Syllabus at a Glance

A roadmap to the core lessons and practical tools included in this course.

01

Foundations

Intentionality, additionality, contributions, and IMM basics.

02

Strategies & Tools

Investment strategy management and measurement with an impact lens.

03

Applying IMM

Goals, metrics (e.g., IRIS+), monitoring, and reporting aligned to outcomes.

04

Case Clinic

Practice of a realistic scenario with guided feedback.

Course Structure

Cohort-based workshops with short, focused segments and frequent interactive activities.

What Participants Get

Course materials, practical templates, personalized pathways.

A badge of completion for successfully completing the course. 

A strong orientation to the sector's leading frameworks: IRIS+, IMP, and the GIIN Core Characteristics, to understand the global standards shaping the field.

The ability to recognize credible impact strategies, distinguish them from basic ESG activity, and identify what "good practice" looks like in real markets.

A practical, confidence-building foundation in impact investing, including key concepts, core terminology, and how impact and financial performance work together.

 

Cost USD $799

Who Should Enroll

Professionals seeking a clear overview of impact investing, such as its guiding principles, strategies, and measurement practices, as well as for those looking to apply real-world insights to make responsible, outcome-driven investment decisions.

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