Impact Investing Webinar: How to Take Action?

On the occasion of the publication of our 1st impact investment report, we will be sharing our experience and our investor’s journey for a more ecological, inclusive and fulfilling society during a webinar organized in partnership with the Centre Français des Fonds et Fondations. Join us on Thursday November 26 from 2:30 to 3:30 pm with our team, experts and projects. Registration is open!

Impact investing: a new horizon of action

By generating a positive social/environmental impact and financial return, impact investing connects philanthropy and finance. A new lever for action, it allows foundations to align their investment strategy with their mission for a reinforced impact. It also opens up the field of possibilities for hybrid structures acting in the service of the general interest, which it is not always possible to support through sponsorship.

At a time of crisis, sustainable development issues and the growing needs of the SSE, how can we seize this new opportunity? How do you define a strategy consistent with your mission? Who can help you? How do you select projects?

Focus on the food transition

At the end of 2019, the Foundation had already committed €30 million in impact investments (7% of the portfolio, target 15% in 2023) and invested 79% of its portfolio in SRI investments by setting up a dedicated charter and committee.

In particular, it has created with Quadia, the FDNC-SFS fund dedicated to sustainable food, which finances bold solutions in France and Spain to make the food transition a success. This is the case of Bou’Sol, an integration company that participates in the structuring of local sectors to produce bread from organic farming and distribute it in collective catering.

On the program

Introduction Pierre Valentin, Chairman of the Ecofi Management Board, member of the steering committee of the Financial Management Circle of the French Centre for Funds and Foundations (CFF)

Story of a collective adventure, Marie-Stéphane Maradeix, General Delegate of the Daniel and Nina Carasso Foundation

Investing in Sustainable Food: the creation of the FDNC-SFS Fund

• Guilhem Soutou, Head of Sustainable Food Axis, Daniel and Nina Carasso Foundation
• Aymeric Jung, Managing Partner Quadia, an investment manager specialising in social and environmental finance
• Benjamin Borel, Co-founder and co-manager of Bou’Sol

Questions Answers

Moderator : Gaspard Verdier, founder of Simandef, pioneer of impact investment consulting in France

Find the replay of the webinar here