Living Cities Launches New $31 Million Blended Catalyst Fund For Social Impact Investment In US ...

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The Blended Catalyst Fund came from learning about the need for more efficient ways to attract, blend and deploy capital. The Blended Catalyst Fund combines philanthropic and commercial concepts. It is committed to increasing the flow of available capital to meet growing the demand for social services. It mostly invests in repayable capital in urban initiatives that deliver measurable impact.

Institutions have managed to amplify their impact and share the risk of testing innovative financial structures. The Blended Catalyst help protect fund investors from financial risk and encourages other institutions to join the Blended Catalyst Fund. The Blended Catalyst Fund also provides investors with a platform to innovate, collaborate and share skills to achieve the greatest impact for low-income communities.

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