YR
A great introduction to impact investment. Gives a high-level overview of existing structures as well as an extensive list of additional resources for continued learning.

Every year, global investors channel over $1 trillion into enterprises tackling urgent challenges in health, education, poverty, climate, and more. These organizations—impact enterprises—often seek capital from investors aligned with their mission. But raising impact capital isn’t the same as traditional fundraising: it requires navigating unique expectations, tools, and relationships. How Is Impact Capital Different? Financial Complexity: Investors use specialized tools and deal terms. Double Duty: Entrepreneurs must prove both business viability and measurable impact. Diverse Goals: Some expect market-rate returns; others accept flexible returns for deeper impact. Blended Capital: Many deals involve multiple investors sharing risk. Impact capital is powerful and increasingly available—but finding the right investors and negotiating the right deal can be daunting. That’s where the Raising Impact Investment Capital Specialization comes in. This five-course series bridges your vision and your next investment. It takes entrepreneurs, investors, and learners step-by-step from “Where do I start?” to “Here’s the best deal for my venture.” Each course builds on the last, guiding you through understanding the marketplace, strengthening your ask, and creating practical tools—financial models, pitch decks, outreach strategies, and contract terms—you can put to work immediately.

YR
A great introduction to impact investment. Gives a high-level overview of existing structures as well as an extensive list of additional resources for continued learning.
AL
Course should have gone through several detailed implementation of their frameworks for impact investing.
MP
Very clear and useful explanation of the financial model!
AA
Great. I wish it was more interactive to clear out some doubts and to build connections.
LN
Well pitched course, clear definitions and sector explanations, good blend of videos and reading to maintain interest and pace.
KS
Very useful course. This really gave me the confidence to build a financial model from the scratch
RM
Very understandable and practical overview of the potential, challenges and key strategies to enter impact investing.
LM
I find the step by step guides very clearly written and easy to follow!
MA
Fantastic overview of the impact investment ecosystem, the different stakeholders and the challenges of and opportunities for alignment.
TK
Great beginning course to build confidence through manipulating a Financial Modeling Tool. Thanks Duke and Coursera!
SM
Good course, clearly explains the landscape and gives some good advice on how to proceed with impact fundraising and investing
JJ
A really solid foundation for someone new to this space. Ready to build upon...
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This was a great introduction to the basics of impact investing for non investment professionals. It is engaging with videos and course reading material. I do like the fact that it has an integrated AI learning bot which can ask you questions as you go along to check your learning. However, I cannot work out how to close it again to allow me to be able to see the full screen once I want to move on. This needs a button! Thanks.
I liked the course, everything is very clearly explained. I particularly liked the butterfly visual for supply and demand players and their relations. The guide to types of impact investors is a very useful document; the description of the various investors is complemented with info on the financial and impact motivations as well as with real life references/links. Thank you!
I really enjoyed the course. Thank you, Cathy Clark, sharing valuable knowledge, experience and real-world insights about impact investing. The course helped me see the field from a fresh perspective and inspired me to keep exploring new ways to create meaningful impact.
The course did an amazing job at explaining the difference between asset managers and asset owners clearly. I really liked the interventions from people in the field and I think this did a great job at introducing impact investment finance concisely and clearly.
Excellent course! The trainer explained the material clearly, and the modules were easy to follow. The content was practical, well structured, and provided valuable insights. I would definitely recommend it.
I loved it — practical, grounded, and highly relevant. It helped me connect theory with real-world fundraising dynamics and put into motion learnings I’ve already experienced working in the sector.
The course offers a fundamental idea about the nuances of Impact Investment. The interviews by the industry stalwarts made the course more interesting
Helpful overview of impact investing and its challenges and opportunities for all actors that play a role, from entrepreneurs to asset managers.
Fantastic overview of the impact investment ecosystem, the different stakeholders and the challenges of and opportunities for alignment.
Well pitched course, clear definitions and sector explanations, good blend of videos and reading to maintain interest and pace.
Good course, clearly explains the landscape and gives some good advice on how to proceed with impact fundraising and investing
Very understandable and practical overview of the potential, challenges and key strategies to enter impact investing.
Useful for investors to get an understanding of impact investing, the objectives and the participants.
Clear commentary interspersed with real-life examples, visuals and downloadable tools.
A really solid foundation for someone new to this space. Ready to build upon...
Simple and effective. Appreciate inviting guest who made it more experential
Good for those like me who need(ed) the 101 of Impact investment
Good as a start to understand about impact investment
I was already familiar with most of the content but it was good to review it organized in such order and visualized. The information in the Guide to Types of Impact Investors was mostly new and quite informative. I'd have liked to know more on how the impact investing landscape differs among different regions, for example MENA vs. Sub-Saharan Africa. Also, if I'm pursuing a career in impact investment, what kind of roles can I take, and what kind of learning do I need to achieve? since the career thing was mentioned as part of the objecties.
A great introduction to impact investment. Gives a high-level overview of existing structures as well as an extensive list of additional resources for continued learning.