Your capital can be the catalyst for change at scale
Capital 4 Impact Foundation is a social impact investment foundation, working through the global network of Plan International. We unlock private sector capital by mitigating risks and we leverage our presence and partnerships to bring social impact to scale while creating return on investment. Our strategic geographical focus is Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Latin America and Southeast Asia.
Plan International is a global development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls in more than 80 countries.
We turn donor capital into a multiplier for impact
Most development funding stops where it starts: a grant goes in, a programme runs, and the cycle begins again. We do something different. Through blended finance, we use philanthropic and public capital as catalytic first-loss investment – absorbing the early risk so that private capital can follow at scale. The result is more impact, more businesses reached, and more communities served, from every contribution we receive.
We back businesses in six sectors where impact and financial return move in the same direction: education, health, financial services, water and sanitation, circular economy, and food and sustainable value chains.
Impact priorities
Capital 4 Impact Foundation mobilises public and philanthropic capital to create long-lasting impact in developing economies.
We work through Capital 4 Impact – our wholly owned subsidiary – to deploy blended finance funds that invest in high-growth SMEs and financial inclusion businesses across Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, and Latin America. Foundation capital provides first-loss protection, enabling the fund to attract institutional and private investors seeking market-rate returns alongside genuine social impact.
“The Sustainable Development Goals are still within reach, but only if we act — with urgency, unity, and unwavering resolve”Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the UN
News from the foundation
Annual report C4IF
We are happy to present the first annual report of Capital 4 Impact Foundation (C4IF) founded by PlanBørnefonden in March 2024. This first year of operation has truly been a year of establishment, but also an exciting journey to positioning ourselves in the international social impact investor market. Download the annual report
The new Danish development policy marks a breakthrough in terms of partnerships and private financing
The new strategy marks a shift towards a new approach, whereby development aid will mobilise private capital and strengthen Danish economic interests. In a world characterised by crises, climate change and growing inequality, Denmark is raising the level of ambition in development policy. The new strategy, ‘The World in Transition – Partnerships in Development’, which […]
What Are Social Impact Bonds?
Unlike traditional philanthropy or government aid, Social Impact Bonds are pay-for-success contracts. Private investors provide upfront funding for social initiatives, and governments, public entities, or private foundations repay them—but only if predefined impact targets are met. This approach differs from traditional aid by shifting the focus from merely funding activities to ensuring measurable results, making […]
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