We help philanthropy, investors, and purpose-driven businesses partner with each other, places and government to enable social, environmental, and financial impact
Clients and Partners
Some of the organisations that we have worked with include:
Testimonials
"I’ve really enjoyed working with AchieveGood. They bring social purpose, a co-design approach and technical insights that have quickly progressed our social investing and blended finance project. They engage effectively with my senior stakeholders across the public, private and third sectors, and have a unique understanding of and networks from the social investment community. We are now in a great place to turn ideas into action, achieve good and create impact together with our communities."
Robert Pollock – CEO, Cambridge City Council
”It is rare that you find someone who has worked across development, business, finance and politics as AchieveGood have. They have worked with me and an ultra-high net worth family in Africa to look at how the family could transform its philanthropy and enable nation change. Their ability to think strategically, analyse problems and find solutions, and the way he connects with people really impressed me.”
Bernard Chidzero – CEO, Agis and Chair, Steward Bank and Delta Philanthropies
What We Do
We have built over £800m ($1bn) worth of partnerships in social and environmental impact
Working with Corporates to catalyse ESG or SDG-Focused Collaboration and Partnerships
Today's complex societal challenges necessitate cross-sector collaborations. At AchieveGood, we're skilled in creating partnerships that unite governments, foundations, businesses, and social sectors, leveraging their unique skills, experiences, and insights.
Key Projects and Partnerships:
- Tackling Family Poverty: Collaborating with Amazon and former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown, we've developed a model to repurpose returned goods, helping reduce family poverty. This project involved creating a business plan and fundraising strategies and helping it scale.
- Catalysing a nationwide Covid-19 Response: We helped build YourNeighbour, the UK church's response to Covid-19, encompassing a network of 1,300 churches and 40 denominations. Our efforts included providing 2.8 million meals and creating a national helpline.
Place-Based Impact Strategies & Investments
Our approach to place-based social impact investing focuses on improving lives and building sustainable cities. We work closely with local governments, organizations, and communities to develop tailored strategies.
Key Initiatives:
- Greater Cambridge Impact: Partnering with Cambridge City Council, the universities and "It Takes A City" as part of the Council’s Our Cambridge programme, exploring social impact investing strategies to enhance local living conditions.
- Reviewing Place Based Programmes: We are working with the Community Foundation Tyne, Wear and Northumberland and partners across the North East of England to review past and current place-based social impact investing initiatives and explore future opportunities.
Social and Impact Investing Strategies and Implementation
We are at the forefront of social impact investing, guiding organizations to create investment strategies that yield both social impact and financial returns.
Key work in Social Impact Investing:
- Supporting Charitable Endowments to align with Mission and Impact: We advise foundations, including The Robertson Trust and Power to Change, on how to align their endowments with their mission through impact investing. Our work helps them leverage their capital to drive meaningful social and environmental outcomes while maintaining financial sustainability.
- International Development Expertise: Working with global organisations like UNDP and IKEA Foundation to explore innovative finance solutions for humanitarian crises.
Impact Economy Collective
Convening The Impact Economy Collective
AchieveGood convenes the Impact Economy Collective, a coalition of leading impact investors, philanthropic organisations, and purpose-driven businesses working alongside the UK government to unlock the full potential of the impact economy. Hosted at the London School of Economics (LSE), the Collective brings together expertise, capital, and commitment to drive inclusive growth, tackle disadvantage, and improve societal well-being.
Through strategic convening, we inform policy, coordinate action, and maximise impact, ensuring that the UK’s impact economy is recognised as a vital engine for economic and social progress. We work across sectors to influence policy frameworks, facilitate collaboration, and mobilise investment to scale solutions that address society’s most pressing challenges.
Current Sector Leads include:
- Charities Aid Foundation
- Association of Charitable Foundations
- Beacon Collaborative for Philanthropy
- Pro Bono Economics
- Access Foundation for Social Investment
- Better Society Capital
- Impact Investment Institute
- Power to Change
- E3M
- ReGenerate
By fostering dialogue between government, investors, and mission-driven businesses, the Impact Economy Collective provides a platform for engagement and innovation.
For more information see www.impacteconomycollective.org.
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