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Building a more just, equitable, and resilient world

Millions of households, enterprises, and funds struggle to access the capital they need to build a better future for themselves and the wider world. Catalytic capital is a vital form of impact investment that addresses these critical capital gaps, offering financing that accepts disproportionate risk and/or concessionary returns relative to a conventional investment in order to generate positive impact and enable third-party investment that otherwise would not be possible. It is essential to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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News

Read the latest developments from C3 and C3 Australia, and find out more about how catalytic capital is being used in Australia and beyond.

Research from the Field

Unlocking Catalytic Capital in Australia

Read the latest report from GoodWolf that outlines the current environment for catalytic capital in Australia, and how it is being used.

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Advancing Practice

Addressing Capital Gaps: A Guide to Strategic Deployment of Catalytic Capital

Read the latest report from GoodWolf that outlines the current environment for catalytic capital in Australia, and how it is being used.

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