Duke University
Raising Impact Investment Capital Specialization
Duke University

Raising Impact Investment Capital Specialization

Attract the Right Capital to Amplify Your Impact. From Investment Ask to Deal Close.

Cathy Clark

Instructor: Cathy Clark

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Beginner level

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1 month at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

What you'll learn

  • Describe the impact investing marketplace and what investors look for.

  • Diagnose and improve your investment readiness and get to a clear, justifiable ask.

  • Build a financial model and evaluate what kind of capital is the best fit.

  • Manage investor relations, from outreach, diligence, and negotiation, to closing the deal.

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October 2025

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What you'll learn

  • Define impact investing, different types of impact investors, and their key characteristics

  • Explain how capital, financial return, and impact flows between investors and enterprises

  • Describe the common errors entrepreneurs make when raising impact investing capital

Skills you'll gain

Entrepreneurial Finance, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Fundraising, Financial Market, Capital Markets, Financial Management, Business Management, International Finance, Fiscal Management, Finance, Business Strategy, Stakeholder Analysis, Investments, and Due Diligence

What you'll learn

  • Diagnose a venture’s business growth readiness using a structured seven-element framework

  • Build a four-step impact management process aligned with investor expectations

  • Integrate business and impact insights to craft a compelling and credible investment ask

  • Communicate investment needs in a way that aligns with both financial and impact goals

Skills you'll gain

Business Development, Growth Strategies, Entrepreneurial Finance, Investment Management, Performance Measurement, Business Modeling, Capital Budgeting, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Finance, Business Management, Due Diligence, Investments, Business Metrics, Stakeholder Communications, Capital Markets, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Financial Management, Entrepreneurship, Return On Investment, and Business Strategy

What you'll learn

  • Build a complete financial model using a structured Excel template

  • Calculate a venture’s funding gap and determine the capital needed to reach financial break-even

  • Model and compare different investment scenarios, such as equity or debt financing

  • Analyze and refine financial projections to withstand investor scrutiny and support fundraising efforts

Skills you'll gain

Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, Negotiation, Return On Investment, Cash Flow Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Financial Statements, Investment Management, Capital Budgeting, Investments, Business Modeling, Financial Forecasting, and Financial Analysis

What you'll learn

  • Identify and compare 12 types of impact capital, including their benefits, risks, and ideal use cases

  • Evaluate which capital types best align with a venture's mission, growth stage, and financial strategy

  • Describe how innovative capital structures are designed to meet the needs of impact enterprises

  • Make informed decisions about financing options that support long-term impact and sustainability

Skills you'll gain

Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Planning, Case Studies, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Strategy, Return On Investment, Strategic Partnership, Fiscal Management, Investments, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Asset Management, Financial Management, Portfolio Management, Capital Markets, Business Management, Market Dynamics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, International Finance, and Investment Management

What you'll learn

  • Develop a cohesive investment story across all investor-facing materials

  • Describe investor expectations and areas of leverage throughout the due diligence process

  • Define and evaluate key investment terms commonly used in impact deals

  • Negotiate investment terms that align with the venture’s financial and impact goals

Skills you'll gain

Due Diligence, Negotiation, Financial Management, Entrepreneurship, International Finance, Fundraising, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Strategy, Business Development, Investments, Strategic Partnership, Investment Management, Finance, Storytelling, Business Management, Value Propositions, Capital Markets, Financial Market, Presentations, and Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)

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Cathy Clark
Duke University
6 Courses41,889 learners

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