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The global platform for

impact finance

Solutions for foundations and organizations to manage their resources, programs, and impact projects around the world.

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Best for the world

The global platform for

impact finance

Solutions for foundations and organizations to manage their resources, programs, and impact projects around the world.

Schedule a demonstration

Open your account now

PROJECTS

Impact Stories

Transforming lives and communities

Discover how we make a difference in projects around Brazil.

AMAZON FOOD & FOREST
Socioeconomic Bioeconomy Financing
To face climate change and social inequality on a large scale, through support, blended financing, and encouragement of local regenerative businesses to improve, monitor, and monetize their positive impact.
Program Goals (5 years)
20 MTCO2 e
Avoided and/or increased carbon stock
5 million hectares
of areas under conservation
50,000 beneficiaries
direct and indirect, with improved adaptation and resilience
+100
indigenous ethnic groups and traditional populations
Supported SDGs
TUCUM FUND
Funding of Indigenous Sociobioeconomics through sustainable, financeable, impactful, and risk-controlled income generation initiatives. These initiatives seek to promote the economic development of indigenous communities, valuing their traditional knowledge and natural resources, while ensuring environmental and cultural preservation.
Program objectives (5 years)
+2,400 artisans
Beneficiaries in the supply network
31 Territories
Indigenous Peoples and Protected Areas
54 ethnicities
involved
32 million hectares
of Indigenous Lands and Protected Areas involved
3 biomes
Amazon, Cerrado, and Atlantic Forest
Supported SDGs
INDIGENOUS FUND OF RIO NEGRO
A fund created by the indigenous movement for the implementation of the Life Plans of Rio Negro.
Implemented Solutions
Project execution and monitoring
Digital accounts and guarantee accounts
Donation process
Results (2022-2024)
40
selected projects
23 ethnicities
involved
22,888
directly benefited people
222
assisted communities
13.4 M
hectares
Supported SDGs
CHANGE MY WORLD + IMPACT
Fair financing for small rural producers in the Caatinga and Atlantic Forest regions.
Implemented solutions
Receivables discount & contracts
Digital account for local producers
Impact Monitoring
Results
3.86x
SROI
198
Beneficiaries
+80 t
of healthy foods produced
22,4 t
of food waste avoided
14
Municipalities
202 ha
of area cultivated with sustainable practices
50%
Increase in monthly income per producer
Supported SDGs
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY-BASED TOURISM FUND
A pioneering initiative to provide fair access to credit through a revolving credit system.
Program goals (5 years)
+35
benefited community enterprises
7.100
people directly and indirectly benefited
62 traditional
involved communities
1.2 million hectares
of Indigenous Territories and Protected Areas involved
4 protected areas
hugged
5x Retorno social e ambiental (ROI)
expected

AMAZON FOOD & FOREST
Sociobioeconomic Financing
Tackle climate change and social inequality on a large scale, through assistance, blended finance, and encouragement of local regenerative businesses to improve, monitor, and monetize their positive impact.
Program goals (5 years)
20 MTCO2 e
avoid and/or increase carbon stocks
5 million
hectares
conserved areas
50,000
beneficiaries
directly and indirectly, Improving resilience and adaptation
+100
indigenous ethnic groups and traditional populations
Supported SDGs
FUNDO TUCUM
Financing of Indigenous Bioeconomy through sustainable, financeable, impactful, and risk-controlled income-generating initiatives. These initiatives seek to promote the economic development of indigenous communities, valuing their traditional knowledge and natural resources, while ensuring environmental and cultural preservation.
Program objectives (5 years)
+2,400 artisans
beneficiaries in the supplier network
31 Territories
Indigenous people and protected areas
54 ethnicities
involved
32 million hectares
of Indigenous Lands and Protected Areas involved
3 biomes
Amazon, Cerrado and Atlantic Forest
Supported SDGs
INDIGENOUS FUND OF RIO NEGRO
Fund created by indigenous peoples to promote sustainable development in the Amazon.
Implemented Solutions
Project execution and monitoring
Digital accounts and guarantee accounts
Donation process
Results (2022-2024)
40
selected projects
23 ethnicities
involved
22,888
directly benefited people
222
assisted communities
13.4 M
hectares
Supported SDGs
CHANGE MY WORLD + IMPACT
Fair financing for small rural producers in the Caatinga and Atlantic Forest regions.
Implemented solutions
Receivables discount & contracts
Digital account for local producers
Impact monitoring
Results
3.86x
SROI
198
beneficiaries
+80 t
of healthy foods produced
22,4 t
of food waste avoided
14
municipalities
202 ha
of area cultivated with sustainable practices
50%
increase in monthly income per producer
Supported SDGs
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY-BASED TOURISM FUND
A pioneering initiative to provide fair access to credit through a revolving credit system.
Program goals (5 years)
+35
benefited community enterprises
7.100
direct and indirectly benefited individuals
62 tradicional
involved communities
1.2 milhões
de hectares
of Indigenous Territories and Protected Areas involved
4 áreas protegidas
hugged
5x Retorno Social e
Ambiental (ROI)
expected

AMAZON FOOD & FOREST
Sociobioeconomic Financing
Tackle climate change and social inequality on a large scale, through assistance, blended finance, and encouragement of local regenerative businesses to improve, monitor, and monetize their positive impact.
Program goals (5 years)
20 MTCO2 e
avoid and/or increase carbon stocks
5 million
hectares
conserved areas
50,000
beneficiaries
directly and indirectly, Improving resilience and adaptation
+100
indigenous ethnic groups and traditional populations
Supported SDGs
FUNDO TUCUM
Financing of Indigenous Bioeconomy through sustainable, financeable, impactful, and risk-controlled income-generating initiatives. These initiatives seek to promote the economic development of indigenous communities, valuing their traditional knowledge and natural resources, while ensuring environmental and cultural preservation.
Program objectives (5 years)
+2,400 artisans
beneficiaries in the supplier network
31 Territories
Indigenous people and protected areas
54 ethnicities
involved
32 million hectares
of Indigenous Lands and Protected Areas involved
3 biomes
Amazon, Cerrado and Atlantic Forest
Supported SDGs
INDIGENOUS FUND OF RIO NEGRO
Fund created by indigenous peoples to promote sustainable development in the Amazon.
Implemented Solutions
Project execution and monitoring
Digital accounts and guarantee accounts
Donation process
Results (2022-2024)
40
selected projects
23 ethnicities
involved
22,888
directly benefited people
222
assisted communities
13.4 M
hectares
Supported SDGs
CHANGE MY WORLD + IMPACT
Fair financing for small rural producers in the Caatinga and Atlantic Forest regions.
Implemented solutions
Receivables discount & contracts
Digital account for local producers
Impact monitoring
Results
3.86x
SROI
198
beneficiaries
+80 t
of healthy foods produced
22,4 t
of food waste avoided
14
municipalities
202 ha
of area cultivated with sustainable practices
50%
increase in monthly income per producer
Supported SDGs
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY-BASED TOURISM FUND
A pioneering initiative to provide fair access to credit through a revolving credit system.
Program goals (5 years)
+35
benefited community enterprises
7.100
direct and indirectly benefited individuals
62 tradicional
involved communities
1.2 milhões
de hectares
of Indigenous Territories and Protected Areas involved
4 áreas protegidas
hugged
5x Retorno Social e
Ambiental (ROI)
expected

TOOLS

Discover a world of possibilities

Accelerate your projects and initiatives with amazing tools and best of all, all in one place:

Create successful funds and projects and easily scale

End-to-end impact management tool, facilitating fund creation, project management, financial transfers, impact monitoring, and teamwork.

Use a digital account that meets your challenges

Receive and send money globally using our financial solutions, designed to facilitate all operations of the third sector.

Exchange for the third sector

A solution for receiving and sending international shipments focused on donations to unlock global philanthropy.

Manage resources efficiently and transparently

Management tool to allocate resources to your projects and count on a specialized team Transfer of resources to beneficiaries and cooperatives.

Transfer of funds to beneficiaries and partners

Deliver an international credit card to your beneficiaries and load it with the desired balance whenever necessary.

Don't lose money and make your fund yield

Use the only curated ESG investment platform in Brazil and generate revenue while resources are not allocated to projects.

Innovate by creating ultra-efficient credit programs

Easily operate loan programs for renewable energy, productive chains, businesses, and people from your project network.

Quickly build a team of impact experts

Get help to structure the impact thesis, governance, due diligence, and build strong networks for your projects in Brazil.

Capture resources globally with a few clicks

Experience using a crowdfunding tool enabled to raise funds globally and manage your donations.

Eliminate the bureaucracy from your programs and projects

Use our Institute (OSC) as if it were your organization in Brazil and benefit from our robust and tax-exempt structure.

Talk to a specialist and

increase the success of your impact projects in Brazil.

Discover all the possibilities in a 30-minute conversation with our consultants, schedule a demonstration right now!

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Destined for impact

0.500

Beneficiaries

Benefited communities

Supported ethnicities

0.879

Helped families

Countries with combined global fundraising

0,2M

hectares of protected areas

Destinados

para impacto

0.500

Pessoas

benefíciadas

Comunidades

benefíciadas

Etnias apoiadas

0.879

Famílias ajudadas

Países com
arrecadação global
combinada de fundos

0,2M

Hectares de

terras protegidas

Destinados

para impacto

0.500

Pessoas

benefíciadas

Comunidades

benefíciadas

Etnias apoiadas

0.879

Famílias ajudadas

Países com
arrecadação global
combinada de fundos

0,2M

Hectares de

terras protegidas

Find all financial solutions in one place:

Digital account for organizations with Mastercard credit card;

Digital intermediary account with custom execution rules;

Exchange for receiving and sending international donations;

Payment and benefits transfer program with credit card;

Credit programs for individuals, associations, and cooperatives;

Accounting and financial management for third sector programs.

Create your organizations and shape your funds, programs, calls, and projects

Configure everything in a user-friendly interface.

Invite your team and partners;

Set permissions for each member;

Easily export reports;

Have an analytical view of the finances;

Follow the impact of each project.

Bid on tenders and receive project applications with just a few clicks

Manage finances and the impact of supported projects!

Set up governance;

Personalize the project approval stages;

Personalize your call's communication;

Invite reviewers;

Have confidence to analyze the results of each supported project

Increase your level of confidence and transparency.

Browse interactive reports;

Have fun with the amazing variety of filters;

Share the reporting interface with your funders;

Overview or in-depth analysis of each supported fund, program or project;

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ORGANIZATIONS

More than +500 organizations already use, see some of them:

NEWS

Who's talking about us

Impact Bank goes beyond the account and wants to combine investment with purpose

The platform offers digital payment account services for individuals and businesses, which include Mastercard prepaid card, card machine, and online payment gateway, in addition to the basic transfer services...

Labs accelerates two projects in Brazil to support regenerative agriculture and bioeconomy

The Lab, accelerator of climate financial instruments of the NGO Climate Policy Initiative (CPI), selected two proposals for financial structures that will be developed for Brazil. One of them, proposed by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and ImpactBank…

We want to end practices that put at risk biodiversity and future generations

Gabriel Ribenboim, biologist by training, and Ian Lazoski, entrepreneur in the marketing field, both activists of environmental NGOs, joined forces to set up Impact Bank, a fintech…

TESTIMONIALS

What our clients and partners are saying

What our partners are saying about working with Impact not a Bank? Read below some testimonials from organizations that are making a difference with our help.

Devam Bhaskar
Executive Director Alok Institute
"Many banks claim to finance sustainable development, but do they really? Impact Bank is a new and true reference."\n
Anne Rammi
Communication and Communities Head - Be The Earth Foundation - UK • BR • ZA
"A strategic partner and a great ally for our programs and projects on Brazilian soil. Impact offered solutions for agile and streamlined international transactions."
Claus Reiner
Country Director of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
"I consider Impact not a Bank's work exemplary and with great potential in financing investments with high social and environmental returns, in addition to financial income."
Livia Prestes
Spokesperson for Rede Maniva in Maués
"We sent the necessary minimum proof and the credit was approved. We even received international money, it was all very easy."
Julius Caesar
Founder and President of the social business JCRE Facilitator - Jacarézinho - RJ
"A platform that understands what Impact is, knows that facilitating the peripheral collectives in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro means bringing transformation and innovation to the Jacarezinho favela."
Alexandra Schwarz-Schilling
Fundadora e Presidente - Associação Living Gaia
"Since we started our partnership with Impact not a Bank, the speed and transparency in international transactions have significantly increased. Now, we can access more resources with the best exchange rates, allowing us to expand our projects in Brazil."
Fábio Barbosa
Senior Advisor
I collaborate with Impact not a Bank's strategy because I believe it is crucial to accelerate financial technology and impact management initiatives to scale the solutions we need for a more just and regenerative world

Devam Bhaskar
Executive Director Alok Institute
"Many banks claim to finance sustainable development, but do they really? Impact Bank is a new and true reference."\n
Anne Rammi
Communication and Communities Head - Be The Earth Foundation - UK • BR • ZA
"A strategic partner and a great ally for our programs and projects on Brazilian soil. Impact offered solutions for agile and streamlined international transactions."
Claus Reiner
Country Director of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
"I consider Impact not a Bank's work exemplary and with great potential in financing investments with high social and environmental returns, in addition to financial income."
Livia Prestes
Spokesperson for Rede Maniva in Maués
"We sent the necessary minimum proof and the credit was approved. We even received international money, it was all very easy."
Julius Caesar
Founder and President of the social business JCRE Facilitator - Jacarézinho - RJ
"A platform that understands what Impact is, knows that facilitating the peripheral collectives in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro means bringing transformation and innovation to the Jacarezinho favela."
Alexandra Schwarz-Schilling
Fundadora e Presidente - Associação Living Gaia
"Since we started our partnership with Impact not a Bank, the speed and transparency in international transactions have significantly increased. Now, we can access more resources with the best exchange rates, allowing us to expand our projects in Brazil."
Fábio Barbosa
Senior Advisor
I collaborate with Impact not a Bank's strategy because I believe it is crucial to accelerate financial technology and impact management initiatives to scale the solutions we need for a more just and regenerative world

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What is the Impact not a Bank?

Impact not a Bank is an organization committed to efficient and transparent provision of financial and management services for social and environmental impact projects. We offer a range of specialized services, including financial management for the third sector, donation intermediation, foreign exchange, digital account, impact monitoring among others, to maximize the positive impact of initiatives.

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