IMMPACT
Strengthening impact capabilities in the impact entrepreneurship ecosystem and establishing standards for Impact Measurement & Management
Project Duration
2023 – 2029 (multiple project phases)
Partners
Bertelsmann Stiftung, PHINEO, SEND and BVII
Collaborative Initiative
A joint initiative of Bertelsmann Stiftung, PHINEO, SEND and BVII within the framework of the programme "Sustainable Social Market Economy".
Project Description
Impact investors often lack a common standard for Impact Measurement & Management (IMM) that enables reliable and comparable assessments of the impact generated by start-ups and early-stage ventures. This can complicate investment decisions, increase transaction costs, and create risks of impact washing.
IMMPACT addresses these challenges directly. Through structured guidance, practical models, and learning formats, the initiative creates a shared understanding of impact and strengthens the investment readiness of impact-oriented start-ups.
Impact
- Strengthening impact capabilities across the impact entrepreneurship ecosystem
- Establishing shared standards for Impact Measurement & Management
- Improving the investment readiness and credibility of impact start-ups
- Increasing impact transparency to support more efficient capital allocation
- Mobilising private capital for sustainable and purpose-driven business models
Outcome
- Further development of the IMMPACT Guides as a central educational and reference resource
- Development of the IMMPACT Model as a maturity framework for impact and financing readiness
- Creation of the Lean Impact Journey playbook as a practical learning pathway for start-ups
- Integration of investor perspectives throughout the entrepreneurial lifecycle
- Provision of tools, learning modules, and best-practice examples
