Format: 1-day classroom-based training course

Unlock strategic growth for your NGO by shifting how you think about funding. The Impact Investing & Innovative Finance Masterclass is a dynamic, one-day, in-person learning experience designed to help NGOs move beyond traditional grant models and explore new financial frontiers. Facilitated by MzN International, this masterclass brings together seasoned development professionals, funders, and NGO leaders to break down the complex world of impact investing and equip participants with practical, actionable tools.

Through an engaging agenda that blends expert presentations, real-world case studies, and peer learning, participants will gain a deep understanding of the spectrum of capital, investor motivations, and innovative financing models such as blended finance, social impact bonds, and impact-linked loans. A dedicated session on NGO investor readiness ensures each organisation leaves with a clearer view of their positioning and next steps. The day concludes with a fireside chat featuring NGO leaders sharing honest reflections on their own journeys into impact investing.

This masterclass is not just about financial tools—it’s about mindset. NGOs that wish to remain resilient, relevant, and truly catalytic in driving change must evolve how they view and mobilise capital. This course provides the foundation to do just that.

After this course, you will know how to:

• Understand the fundamentals of impact investing and how it differs from grants or philanthropy
• Map the spectrum of capital and identify relevant investor types for your organisation
• Explore innovative finance tools such as blended finance, social impact bonds, and impact-linked loans
• Assess and strengthen your organisation’s investor readiness
• Communicate your impact and financial strategy to funders effectively
• Learn directly from NGO leaders about their experience engaging with impact investors

Training Includes:

• One full day of in-person training facilitated by expert trainers from MzN International and partners
• Interactive group exercises, real-world case studies, and reflection-based learning
• A structured NGO self-assessment tool for investor readiness
• Fireside chat with leaders who have successfully engaged in impact investing
• Lunch and refreshments provided throughout the day

Trainers:

All trainers have a minimum of 10 years’ experience in innovative finance, impact investing, and NGO leadership. Sessions are participatory, case-based, and adapted to regional contexts. Course delivered in English.

Ideal for:

NGO leaders, programme and finance managers, partnership teams, grant writers, CSR professionals, and funders interested in results-driven and financially sustainable social impact.