The Complete Course In Blended And Innovative Finance

The #1 Course to Accelerate Your Career in Blended Finance, Innovative Finance, and Impact Investing!

What you'll learn

Advance your successful career in innovative and structured finance for sustainable development

Learn why development finance is more crucial now than ever before

Explain how major funding gaps pose a great risk to global development

Grasp the role of catalytic capital in addressing global development objectives

Understand and contextualize current new innovative blended finance announcements

Learn the “what and why” of blended finance

Reflect on the key achievements and shortfalls of innovative and blended finance to date

Understand the development finance spectrum, including key players, products and motivations

Learn the fundamental financial building blocks that underlie all innovative finance initiatives

Learn how to demystify complex financing structures

Examine each financial building block: loan, guarantee, equity, insurance, other

Grasp why funding structures are so important to understand

Gain confidence in dealing with new buzz words around structured financing and vehicles

Appreciate the key innovative finance combinations of debt, equity, guarantees, insurance, and catalytic capital

Confirm your learning via “Check Your Learning” pre and post course quizzes

Advance your knowledge via Challenge Questions

Pursue “Deep Dives” for greater insights and skills development

Access the latest ground-breaking research and industry insights

This course gives you the tools and knowledge to take your career in blended and innovative finance to the next level!

Requirements

No prior experience is required

We build step-by-step, from basic concepts to complex structures in a hands-on, experiential way. Everything is available to kick-start your career development in this exciting field!

Description

The Complete Course in Blended and Innovative Finance is the most up-to-date, complete, and interactive course available online.  Everything is included for you to become a game changer in blended and innovative finance for sustainable development!Up your game as a development finance practitionerGrasp the latest innovative finance trends, challenges and opportunitiesUnderstand the massive funding gaps for Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs), and why blended and innovative finance hold the keys to closing these gapsExpand your thinking and extend your skills in blended and innovative finance structures and vehiclesUnderstand the development finance landscape, players, products, and motivationsExplore the six fundamental financial building blocks that unlock all blended and innovative finance structures Uncover the secrets of deploying innovative finance to achieve global sustainable development objectivesThis course is for:Anyone seeking to launch or advance a successful career in innovative development finance and impact investing, including blended financeStudents preparing for job opportunities and interviews in the field of blended and innovative finance for developmentProfessionals seeking to open doors to NGOs, major foundations, international donors, impact funds, and investment banksPeople who are ambitious to take your blended and innovative finance career to the next levelDescriptionThis course delivers everything you need to advance your career in the rewarding and rapidly growing field of blended and  innovative finance for development.You receive a dynamic, comprehensive learning experience:Companion placemat deckExtensive resources, including spreadsheets, current articles, and industry reports“Check Your Learning” Pre and Post Course QuizComplete Glossary of relevant blended and innovative finance terms and conceptsReal-life blended and innovative finance examples and case studies“Deep Dive” additional case material to deepen your knowledge and obtain crucial technical backgroundHours of Full-HD videoThe course begins by introducing you to the global development funding imperative, why your role in development finance is more crucial now than ever, and how you can help fill crucial funding gaps for SDGs by using the newest blended and innovative finance techniques.You will learn about the latest new funding mechanisms on the drawing board and in the market. We will unpack in detail the newest mechanisms announced, and what they mean.You will learn the “what and why” of blended and innovative finance, including key players, achievements and challenges. You will discover the complex and evolving development finance landscape, including players, products and motivations. From there, you will be guided through the fundamental financial “building blocks” – the essence of all blended and innovative finance initiatives! And you will gain clarity and confidence about the role of complex financing mechanisms such as mezzanine, tiered equity, first loss capital, backstops and indemnities, among others.You will discover key concepts to take your career to the next level – giving you the tools and confidence you need to be a difference-maker mobilizing substantial private-sector capital for global development objectives.The best part is that we demystify and simplify complex terms and ideas. All key buzz words and technical terms are broken down into basic concepts and step-by-step learning. Also, you can do “deep dives” for extra background learning and context.Plus, you have access to 24/7 Q&A – anything you want to ask! You will learn everything you need to leapfrog your career, land that new job, and grow your ability to partner in achieving global goals. Whether you work for an NGO, donor agency, foundation, development bank, impact investor, or commercial bank, this is the course for you!What makes this course different from other blended finance courses online?Complete, up-to-date and grounded in current financing approaches: we cover all the concepts with up-to-the-minute announcements to accelerate your career in blended and innovative finance for developmentWe bridge the worlds of development finance and complex banking, with a firm focus on the development imperative and mobilizing funding for SDGsExpert instructors: 30 years of hands-on experience with blended and innovative finance in developing countries; senior management positions at major institutions; advisory to most major development finance institutions worldwideExperiential learning and case studies: real-life examples including tiered structures, first loss capital, advance market commitments, concessional financing, and other relevant techniques.High quality training production: Full HD video and dynamic content – we make learning fun and captivating!Extensive additional material: latest research and data, insight material, and placemat deck Q&A 24/7: clarify concepts, ask questions, dig deeper! We will respond within 1 business dayLively training pace: clear, to-the-point, informative modulesWhy pursue and advance your career in blended and innovative finance?Simply put, improving lives for the poorest and most vulnerable around the globe.How many jobs can change the course of human development? How many careers can permanently improve the lives of countless populations across the developing world? How many professions can mobilize billions of dollars for global development objectives?This course puts the power of innovative finance in your hands, unlocking your potential, and giving you the tools and expertise you need to transform lives around the world.The blended and innovative development finance industry is dynamic, global, and quickly evolving. You will build an exciting, international career while knowing you are making an important difference for millions of people.The skills you develop with our course will open doors into the world’s leading development banks, major foundations and NGOs, commercial lenders, impact investors, and international development agencies. You can join the most sophisticated and influential global organizations advancing our common development agenda.These skills are valued by development funders across the spectrum, from foundations like Gates and Rockefeller, to the World Bank and IFC, to investment banks like Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan. By opening up these new vistas for your career potential, the sky is the limit!So don’t wait – subscribe today and jumpstart your career. You need these skills, to keep pace with the rapidly changing world of blended and innovative finance. Don’t fall behind – we will ensure you have the right tools at the right time.About Us:Crystalus is a global leader in training for blended and innovative finance – for practitioners, by practitioners – with insights and expertise from across the entire spectrum.You know the world of development finance is complex – myriad players, diverse structures, countless risks. First-loss indemnities, partial risk guarantees, local currency backstops, green bonds, social bonds, development impact bonds, fund-of-funds, advance market commitments – how to make sense of it all?We give you the tools and skills to navigate this broad and evolving landscape, so you can maximize development outcomes. You can address all your learning and knowledge needs in one place, from the basic financial building blocks and context, to advanced concepts and thought leadership.We’ve trained hundreds of professionals just like you from all over the world, in all areas of innovative and structured finance. We are world-renowned experts, having structured and closed billions of dollars in funding transactions around the globe spanning multiple industry sectors. In addition, we’ve advised on over $10 billion in new sustainable finance initiatives. We know the players, products and structures – inside and out.It’s about harnessing the power of innovation – financial and development – to mobilize trillions of dollars for global development objectives.  Our training unlocks your potential, giving you the tools and expertise you need to transform lives around the world.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Welcome

Lecture 2 Course Outline

Lecture 3 How Will This Course Help You: Structure, Strategy and Positioning

Section 2: What Exactly Is Blended and Innovative Finance?

Lecture 4 DEFINING BLENDED FINANCE | GRAPHICAL OVERVIEW

Lecture 5 Mobilization Rates

Lecture 6 Concessional, ODA and Catalytic Capital

Lecture 7 Exercise: Mobilization and leverage: Mirova/LDN Fund

Lecture 8 Blended finance market size and growth

Section 3: The Global Imperative and Private Capital

Lecture 9 THE SDGS AND HOW WE ARE DOING ON TARGETS

Lecture 10 The $4 trillion funding gap, current and future sources of funds

Lecture 11 Why is the private sector sitting on the sidelines? Perceptions of risk

Lecture 12 Selective Risk Mitigation

Lecture 13 Exercise: First Loss Layer/Selective Risk Mitigation – CAFEF

Section 4: Rethinking Blended Finance

Lecture 14 Four Generations and Overcoming Key Obstacles

Section 5: Six Fundamental Financial Building Blocks

Lecture 15 KEYS TO UNDERSTANDING ALL FINANCIAL STRUCTURES

Lecture 16 The Capital Stack

Lecture 17 Understanding grants

Lecture 18 Understanding loans

Lecture 19 Understanding equity: Why is is important in blended finance?

Lecture 20 Understanding equity: Mechanics

Lecture 21 Understanding equity: Dividends

Lecture 22 Understanding equity: Exit types

Lecture 23 Understanding insurance

Lecture 24 Understanding guarantees

Lecture 25 Understanding “Other” categories (derivatives, hedging, swaps)

Lecture 26 Exercise: GAVI – Advance Market Commitment

Section 6: Key Players, Motivations and Funding Types

Lecture 27 THE COMPLETE DEVELOPMENT FINANCE SPECTRUM

Lecture 28 Funder motivations

Lecture 29 Capital types

Lecture 30 Financial products offered

Lecture 31 Development Agencies

Lecture 32 DFIs, MDBs, ECAs

Lecture 33 NGOs

Lecture 34 Foundations

Lecture 35 Impact Investors

Lecture 36 Corporates, Institutional Investors and Banks

Lecture 37 Exercise: BlackRock Climate Finance Platform

Section 7: Bridges to Bankability/Scaling pre-market initiatives

Lecture 38 BRIDGES TO BANKABILITY/SCALING PRE-MARKET INITIATIVES

Lecture 39 Market examples: IMON Internatnioal, Mirova LDN, SMEs

Lecture 40 Important questions

Section 8: Demystifying Blended Finance Structures and Vehicles

Lecture 41 DEMYSTIFYING FINANCIAL STRUCTURES

Lecture 42 Exercise: CTF Concessional Loan Fund

Lecture 43 Elements of Wiring Diagrams

Lecture 44 Three Main Blended Finance Vehicle Types

Lecture 45 Exercise: Debt-for-Nature Swap – Barbados

Lecture 46 Exercise: Financial Waterfall

Lecture 47 The Importance of Fiduciary Risk

Section 9: Getting to Trillions: Unleashing the Next Generation of Blended Finance

Lecture 48 KEY LEVERS TO UNLEASH BLENDED FINANCE

Lecture 49 Growing impact: Development Agencies

Lecture 50 Growing impact: DFIs and MDBs

Lecture 51 Growing impact: Impact Investors, Fund Managers, Advisors

Lecture 52 Growing impact: Private Sector Entities

Lecture 53 Reflections and Wrap-Up

Anyone seeking to accelerate your career in sustainable finance, blended finance, and investing for development.