The International Social Finance Accelerator (ISFA) supports emerging managers focused on social impact to develop the social finance leaders of tomorrow and to mobilize capital toward sustainable development.
The ISFA is a unique multi-year programme that includes technical and financial support to selected impact investment managers in their start-up phase who have strong, innovative social investment strategies and are in process of fundraising.
These investment managers are selected using a highly competitive process and, once selected, they receive access to expert trainings, coaching, access to working capital, and much more.
Accelerating Impact powers the International Social Finance Accelerator (ISFA), the International Climate Finance Accelerator (ICFA), and the Impact Finance Forum.
Our Support
We extend technical and financial support to emerging managers looking to launch an impact investment vehicle.
Our Programme Criteria
We select these emerging impact investment managers across three target areas, based on specific programme criteria.
Apply for Support
Our Expression of Interest window opens once a year and kicks off our selection process. Check out the various phases and the timeline.