ABOUT | Impact Europe

Enriched Impact Investor · Found: 2026-03-11 08:12

Impact Investor Philanthropic Network Technical Assistance Global Biodiversity Blue Economy Capacity Building Climate
Enable impact. Impact Europe has as an objective to mobilise capital and stakeholders to accelerate positive change for people and planet.

Source: https://www.impacteurope.net/about

Funding Details

Funder
Impact Europe
Funding Goal
To mobilise capital and stakeholders across the impact investing ecosystem to accelerate positive social and environmental change, by connecting capital providers, facilitating knowledge sharing, and enabling policy engagement at EU level.
Funding Amount
No direct funding provided. Membership fees vary by organisation size and type (not publicly disclosed).
How to Apply
Membership is available on a rolling basis. Interested organisations should contact membership@impacteurope.net or request a discovery call through the website. Fees and membership options are discussed on a case-by-case basis depending on organisational size and nature.
Target Region
Europe (with market-building initiatives in Eastern Europe, MENA, Western Balkans)
Contact
membership@impacteurope.net
Last Checked
2026-03-11 19:15

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Summary

Impact Europe (formerly known as EVPA - European Venture Philanthropy Association) is a membership-based network that positions itself as "the investing for impact network." It brings together over 350 European members and partners across the capital spectrum — including foundations, impact funds, corporate impact investors, and ecosystem shapers — to enable coordinated action addressing social and environmental challenges. The organization does not directly provide grants or investments to projects; rather, it serves as a connector and convener for those who do. Members gain access to year-round online and hybrid working groups on topics like impact measurement, catalytic capital, and beyond-grants approaches. The network operates several thematic streams including Corporate Impact, Impact Funds, Foundations, Catalytic Capital, Youth Alliance, and market-building initiatives for Eastern Europe, MENA, and the Western Balkans. It also maintains an EU Funding Watch resource and engages actively in EU policy discussions. Impact Europe hosts two flagship annual events: Impact Days (June 2026 in Brussels, focused on systems change and mobilising concessional and commercial funding) and Business of Impact (September 2026 in Portugal, focused on corporate impact investing and resilience). Membership fees vary according to the size and nature of each organisation, recognising the diversity of actors in the network. This is fundamentally a network and membership organisation for capital providers and impact investors, not a direct funding mechanism for project implementers or NGOs. Its value lies in connecting organisations to the broader impact investing ecosystem, facilitating peer learning, and influencing EU-level policy.

Historical Context

Impact Europe is a well-established network with over two decades of experience in impact investing. It has grown to over 350 members and partners. The organisation hosts annual flagship events including Impact Days (next: June 9-10, 2026 in Brussels) and Business of Impact (next: September 15-16, 2026 in Portugal).

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