We help investors align measurable social and environmental impact with financial returns, targeting return profiles from below-market to market rates depending on strategic objectives. Our approach extends from impact strategy to design and execution to achieve targeted outcomes.
At Krutham, we believe financial systems are powerful mechanisms to improve human well-being. Krutham’s impact investing practice aims to enhance public policy effectiveness and design strategies to strengthen institutions and financial systems, enabling better outcomes for people in their societies. We work across the full spectrum of impact investing, from traditional and socially responsible investing through to impact-first and philanthropic capital deployment.
Krutham’s impact investing practice brings clarity to impact strategies, working with client teams and boards to combine impact investing objectives with practical tools and approaches that align investments and programmes with core purpose. We combine technical expertise with the latest impact investing insight to help organisations develop their own impact investing pathway.
Impact strategy development
We work across the full spectrum of impact investing, from traditional and socially responsible investing through to impact-first and philanthropic capital deployment. Our work helps investors align measurable social and environmental impact with financial returns, targeting return profiles from below-market to market rates depending on strategic objectives.
Impact capacity development
We design and deliver learning and masterclass programmes that help programme teams and boards understand the potential of impact investing as a strategy. Our workshops and briefings extend from conceptual introductions to regulatory, financial and reporting practises.
Ecosystem building
We actively strengthen South Africa’s impact investing ecosystem through:
Impact capital funds
Mobilising divergent sources of capital – including “catalytic” capital – sits at the heart of impact investing. We design, implement and manage impact investment funds that address pressing social challenges. This includes the capital mobilisation, legal alignment, blended finance and long-term endowment strategies.
Support for companies and foundations to review impact strategies, refine approaches and improve efficiencies
Masterclass educational programmes on impact investing for foundations, specifically curated for the client’s specific needs. For a snapshot of the full course, click here.
The Accelerating Impact Initiative – exploring a pathway to foster a supportive regulatory environment for impact investing, focusing on three critical areas: instrument design and disclosure, tax regulation, and the B-BBEE framework.
A comprehensive review of social impact bonds in South Africa
The Foundations Xchange Platform – curated by Krutham – for impact focussed South African corporate foundations to collaborate and deepen their working practices around impact.
We combine deep financial markets, regulatory and financing expertise with proven policy and social impact capabilities across public and private sectors.
We help clients to: