Following our first session, which introduced the fundamentals of Impact-Linked Finance (ILF) through the lens of the Biniyog-Briddhi program in Bangladesh, this second session unpacks what it really takes to apply ILF effectively.

SGB Finance Series – Session 2: Deeper dive into Impact-Linked Finance
📅 Thursday 21 August 2025
🕙 14.00-15.15hrs  ICT

Through more than eight years of implementation, Roots of Impact has gathered solid evidence proving that Impact-Linked Finance (ILF) can live up to its promise of “better terms for better impact.” Today, based on a wealth of practical experience, we can demonstrate that ILF is not a product but a structuring approach shifting the impact finance paradigm. It can serve multiple use cases spanning the entire financial spectrum from debt and equity to all kinds of financial innovations. While all ILF instruments share the essential principle of encouraging and rewarding the achievement of social or environmental impact, the key determinant of whether ILF works or not lies in its design. In this session, we dive deeper by sharing our learnings from implementing Impact-Linked Finance, addressing:

• What is ILF and what potential does it have? 
• When is it suitable to apply ILF? 
• How to design effective ILF instruments? 
• What can we expect of the ILF practice going forward to capitalize on its momentum?

Whether you’re designing programs, deploying capital, building a business, or supporting entrepreneurs, join us to unpack how ILF can unlock more impactful outcomes across the financial spectrum.