Strategic capital approaches to drive scalable, sustainable change

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33rd IFB Zurich

At Acumen, they know that solving problems of poverty and building a world based on dignity requires going beyond traditional funding models. These challenges demand innovative, strategic capital approaches. In this session, Acumen will share how they blend philanthropic, patient, and market-driven capital to cultivate impactful solutions at every stage of development.

Their solutions-driven approach starts by identifying the core problems they aim to address that are drivers for poverty. By tailoring financial strategies to meet the specific needs of each challenge, Acumen unlocks new pathways to achieve lasting and scalable impact and meet the SDGs.

Drawing on insights from groundbreaking initiatives—such as their $250M Hardest-to-Reach clean energy initiative—Acumen will demonstrate how innovative and flexible capital deployment, paired with rigorous Impact Measurement and Management (IMM) methodologies, enables them to tackle challenges and scale solutions that neither philanthropy nor traditional investing can solve alone.

Event Details
Date: March 13, 2025
Time: 9:00–11:00 AM
Venue: Kieger AG, Dianastrasse 5, 8002 Zürich

Speakers:

• Zoya Shabir Siddiqui, Head of Development and Partnerships, Europe
• Lindsay Camacho, Government Partnerships Manager

This session is tailored for impact investors, foundations, and philanthropists/family offices seeking innovative strategies to drive meaningful, systemic change.

RSVP now and join us to explore how blended finance can drive sustainable, scalable impact across the globe.