About

Impact Academy is a premier learning platform that adopts new tools and practical case studies to help organizations understand their important role in creating sustainable social and environmental solutions.

The Academy is the first stop for social enterprises (SEs), investors, and ecosystem players to learn from expert practitioners and academics across various sectors.

Impact Academy offers a wide range of Impact Workshops in various countries including Bangladesh, India, Thailand and Indonesia. The ground-breaking curriculum exposes participants to the evolution and significance of impact investing within Asian economies, and how they can become active players in this exciting space.

Target Audience

Impact Academy is ideal for SEs, investors and companies wishing to learn more about impact investing and social enterprises, companies interested in addressing issues of global poverty through market-based solutions. The curriculum is also directed towards SEs looking to achieve sustainability by raising investment funds.

Trainers

Our trainers come from a wide range of professional backgrounds, spanning a diversity of sectors. Their real-life experience and subject expertise shape the content of the modules and provide the participants with unique and in-depth knowledge.

Curriculum

Impact Academy consists of multiple module blocks that link together to provide a comprehensive picture of the social enterprise and impact investing ecosystem. Browse our Course Catalogue for more information.

Core Modules (90 minutes)

An Introduction to Social Enterprises

Discover challenges and opportunities in the Asia SE landscape.

The Importance of Impact Measurement

Become an effective communicator of social impact with the right tools.

Growth of the Social Capital Markets

Past, present and future of social capital markets in Asia.

The Evolution of CSR

Integrate existing CSR platforms and policies in your social enterprise.

Supplementary Modules (60 minutes)

Building a Vibrant Ecosystem

Learn about and participate in key growing networks.

Creating Impact Investing Intrapreneurs

Understand the unique position and skills of intrapreneurs.

New Funding Pathways for Social Enterprises

How and from where to get the funding you need.

Organizational Strategies

Taking your SE to the next level through impact, scaling and sustainability.

Women and Impact Investing

Barriers and potential growth for female-led enterprises.