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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 scheme

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

There is a Hungarian expression used when someone experiences deep disappointment: “As if an entire world collapsed inside of me.” At fifty, I experienced the opposite. A completely new world had built within me while listening to Arnaud Blandin’s presentation in Luxembourg earlier this year on regenerative capitalism, entrepreneurship, leadership, and what he called “the holy grail of sustainability.” That experience strongly resonated with the mission we are building at Imp

Good Deeds Day at Bethesda Children's Hospital Good Deeds Day is a global movement of people who are dedicated to doing good and has been around already for 20 years. Hungary has joined for the second year now, thanks MaholnapAlapítvány , Dr. Tibor Hejj , and Impact CEE has been active since the beginning. 😍 Last week, the Impact CEE community wished to give back to society. We are priviliged that Hungary has such a high-level Childrens' Hospital, the Bethesda Gyermekkó

BLOG series by Erzsébet Ábrám Caring is costly, but so is waiting. This is my journey of opting out of “impact later.” After introducing this blog, I wanted to explain what I actually mean by choosing an impact‑first path. This piece focuses on impact investing because that’s where my studies and job search are currently centered. Social entrepreneurship deserves its own article – and it will get one – but for now, I want to clear up the investing side of the picture. Over

Gülsen Karanis Eksioglu , Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Hungary Just a week ago we had the pleasure to host our next "Impact Afternoon". This time the floor was given to ladies only. Fifteen ladies from a variety of backgrounds shared their impact journey. Their true impact journey via their personal and professional lives, proving that the impact space has many faces and is a very colourful one. At our “Women & Impact” event, hosted at the European Parliament Inte

WOMEN FOUNDERS OF IMPACT STARTUPS Article by Siôn Lawrence-Geschwindt , Managing Editor of Impact Loop Across Europe, thousands of female founders are building and leading startups that could transform entire industries. Impact Loop has profiled ten female founders who are deploying cutting-edge science and technology to fix very tricky problems – from mental health and climate change, to the plastic crisis. All of these women leaders have raised fresh capital with the last f

Impact Morning: "Impact investing cannot be done without real ESG" Blog by the "Business Model Innovation project team": Markus Ressl , Ressolutions GmbH (Austria) Frank Jungmann , Starkmacher Impact GmbH (Germany) Dr. Tibor Héjj , PMC (Hungary) Jean-Marc Ziade , Stichting Mariapoli Marienkroon (Netherlands) How can companies deeply embed environmental and social responsibility (ESG) into their business models? We offer an insight into our Erasmus+ project and demonstrat

BLOG SERIES by Erzsébet Ábrám Caring is costly, but so is waiting. This is my journey of opting out of “impact later.” Impact is a long game, one that requires patience. But younger generations don’t really have the luxury to wait anymore. Many of us start our careers with a quietly inherited assumption: impact is something that comes after , once the “real” life is already in place. It’s a comforting story, but it doesn’t match the pace or scale of what we’re living through.

Diversity goes beyond gender, race, origin, or background. It lives in our individuality—in the unique way each of us is created and the distinct value we bring to society. At this event, we will explore 12 inspiring professional journeys that have made a real impact. Join our second Impact CEE event of the year, in partnership with the European Invetment Bank Office in Hungary. “WOMEN AND IMPACT: WHAT DOES IMPACT MEAN TO YOU?” Diversity, equal opportunities, and gender equa