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Impact investing requires more than capital alone. It requires strong networks, independent institutions, and reliable structures that create orientation, enable collaboration, and support long-term market development. This is where the Bundesverband Impact Investing (BVII) contributes.

As a non-profit association, BVII brings together actors from capital markets, policy, the real economy, academia, and civil society to strengthen impact-oriented investing in Germany and Europe. The goal is to mobilise capital more effectively for solutions to the social, environmental, and economic challenges of our time.

BVII creates spaces for dialogue and collaboration, develops standards and professional positions, contributes to regulatory discussions, and strengthens the visibility of impact investing in markets and policy. Through working groups, regional chapters, publications, events, and international cooperation, BVII supports the development of a connected and practice-oriented impact ecosystem.

Every contribution helps to strengthen this work and further develop impact investing as a credible and scalable approach for sustainable transformation. Your donation supports independent association work, knowledge building, strategic dialogue, market development, and the advancement of shared standards and practical expertise.

As a non-profit platform, BVII uses donations transparently, independently, and purposefully to strengthen Germany and Europe as a leading location for impact investing and sustainable finance.

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From initiative to association

The Bundesverband Impact Investing (BVII) was founded in 2019 as the Federal Initiative for Impact Investing and has been organised as a federal association since 2025. The association emerged from the shared conviction that capital plays a central role in addressing social, environmental, and economic challenges.

Since its founding, BVII has worked to strengthen the visibility, professionalism, and connectivity of impact investing in Germany and Europe. Today, BVII serves as a platform connecting capital markets, policy, the real economy, and academia to advance impact-oriented investing and sustainable transformation.

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  • How can I support BVII?

    Donations to the Bundesverband Impact Investing (BVII) can be made via bank transfer. For unrestricted donations, please indicate the reference: “Donation BVII”. If you are considering a restricted contribution, strategic partnership, or larger support, the BVII management office welcomes direct contact at post@bvii.org. Donations can be made by both private individuals and companies. As a non-profit association, BVII uses contributions transparently and purposefully to strengthen impact investing and sustainable finance in Germany and Europe.

  • When will I receive the donation receipt?

    Donation receipts are generally issued in the following calendar year after the annual financial statements of the Bundesverband Impact Investing (BVII) have been prepared.

  • What does BVII's non-profit status mean for my donation?

    The Bundesverband Impact Investing (BVII) is recognised as a non-profit association. Donations can therefore generally be claimed for tax purposes within the framework of applicable tax regulations. Both companies and private individuals can support BVII through unrestricted donations or contributions dedicated to specific projects and initiatives. Corresponding donation receipts are issued accordingly. Please note that the retroactive allocation of donations to a previous financial year is generally not possible.

  • Can I support specific topics or projects?

    Yes. In addition to unrestricted donations, contributions to the Bundesverband Impact Investing (BVII) can also be earmarked for specific projects, thematic areas, publications, events, or strategic initiatives. BVII uses all funds transparently and in accordance with its non-profit mission. The allocation and use of contributions remain traceable within the framework of the association’s non-profit activities and impact-oriented work.

  • Will my name be made public as a donor?

    Both options are possible. Whether and how a donor is publicly acknowledged is coordinated individually with the BVII management office and always based on the donor’s preference.

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The transformation of economies and capital markets requires more than isolated projects. It requires shared market structures, collaboration across sectors, and spaces where finance, policy, the real economy, and civil society can shape the future together. This is where BVII contributes.

As an independent non-profit platform, BVII strengthens the framework for impact-oriented investing in Germany and Europe through dialogue, market development, knowledge building, and strategic cooperation. Through working groups, regional chapters, publications, events, and international partnerships, BVII helps make impact investing more visible, professional, and scalable.

Your contribution supports independent association work, practical knowledge transfer, strategic dialogue, and the further development of impact investing as a driver of sustainable transformation.

Donate now