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865-0006-00L 1 Credits NDS , WBZ D-GESS
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Leveraging Private Impact Investors in Development Cooperation

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Christopher Humphrey
Only for MAS/CAS in Development and Cooperation students, as well as specialists with at least 24 months of practical experience in international cooperation. Doctoral students dealing with empirical research in the area of development and cooperation (EZA) may be admitted "sur Dossier". Registration only through the NADEL administration office.
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:48:19

Abstract

This two-day course demystifies impact investing for people working in development cooperation. The course provides an introduction to understanding the terminology and instruments involved in impact investing and evaluating opportunities and trade-offs for development.

Objective

This two-day course demystifies impact investing for people working in development cooperation. Impact investing—the idea that it is possible to “do good” as well as make money with certain types of investment—is changing the landscape of development cooperation. Impact investing is growing rapidly and development agencies and non-governmental organizations increasingly seek to leverage private investor resources. But many development actors are not accustomed to working with private investors, and are uneasy about their profit motivation and modes of operation. The course provides an introduction to the terminology and instruments involved in impact investing and evaluates developmental opportunities and trade-offs.

Content

Key topics - Defining impact investing and understanding its importance for development - Different types of impact investor and their incentives - Overview of instruments such as loans, equity investments, syndication and impact bonds - How to define and measure “impact” - Techniques used by development agencies to leverage private investor resources - Considering what impact investing can and cannot achieve for development goals

General Information

Language
English
Levels
NDS , WBZ

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Leveraging Private Impact Investors in Development Cooperation
Block course Location: CLD A1
No time listed 16 h semesterly

Offered In

  • MAS in Development and Cooperation (The lectures and advanced training courses of NADEL are accessible only for students of the MAS in Development and Cooperation and for qualified employees with at least two years experience in development cooperation and a Master's level or equivalent level of education as recognized by ETH. PhD students doing empirical research in development cooperation may be admitted "sur Dossier".)
  • CAS in Development and Cooperation (Take place each spring semester and every second autumn semester (odd years).)