Impact CEE Empowering Impact Investments

BLOG by Nora Bogsch, Executive Secretary of Impact CEE Back in March, on International Women’s Day, my younger son asked me: "Today is Women’s Day. When is Men’s Day?" His simple question got me thinking. Following the success of our previous event, where 12 inspiring women shared their personal and professional journeys through the PechaKucha format, we decided to continue showcasing impact makers from diverse backgrounds. Their stories reminded us that creating impact is not merely a career...

ImpactCEE is pleased to announce the launch of an internal consultation process around a new policy initiative aimed at strengthening the long-term financing ecosystem for impact investing across Europe. The initiative explores the possibility of establishing an EU-backed guarantee mechanism that could facilitate greater participation of European pension funds in impact venture capital and private equity funds. The concept is inspired by the successful use of guarantee schemes in SME...

Diversity goes far beyond gender, race, origin, or background. It lies in our individuality—in the unique way each of us is shaped and the distinct value we bring to society. The European Union places strong emphasis on diversity, equal opportunity, gender equality, and complementarity as foundational principles. In line with this, Impact CEE is dedicated to creating meaningful impact in a diverse way, with a particular focus on expanding impact investment across Hungary and the broader...