Creating impact lies at the heart of what we do. Impact measurement and management are an integral part of our work. From deal sourcing to exit, we consistently apply our proprietary framework and tools based on industry best-practice standards.
Billions of people lack access to affordable, high-quality essential goods and services or decent livelihood opportunities. Far too many people suffer from the effects of environmental pollution, irresponsible use of natural resources and climate change.
LGT Venture Philanthropy tackles these challenges by supporting organizations and companies which provide access to essential goods and services which improve the quality of life of people facing disadvantages, or protect and restore the environment.
Through LGT Venture Philanthropy’s engagements, we make an active contribution to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular to goals 1 (no poverty), 3 (good health and wellbeing), 4 (quality education), 15 (life on land), 17 (partnerships for the goals).
Impact indicators inform our work at every step of the long-lasting partnership and value creation plan with our portfolio organizations. Our decisions and actions are driven by the goal to scale reach and depth of positive impact. We use proprietary tools and frameworks based on industry best-practice standards to evaluate and measure the social and environmental impact of prospective and current engagements.
Impact management frameworks
Our teams use a standardized impact management framework to guide them through the full life-cycle of an engagement.
Framework objectives
Impact at every step of the investment process
Impact analysis, measurement and reporting is built into every step of our investment process with the following main stages:
We work and succeed as partners, striving for a shared vision and mutual goals. To enhance the impact management capabilities of our team and portfolio organizations, we collaborate with partners such as the Grameen Foundation and J-PAL to gain insights into the drivers for positive impact creation.
In addition, we collaborate with leading organizations in the sector to build impact management capacity within LGT Venture Philanthropy as well as our portfolio organizations. Current memberships include: EVPA, AVPN, WEF, and Big Bang Philanthropy.