Driving social impact
Stori is an advisory firm specializing in fostering public-private collaborations in the areas of impact investing, blended finance, and development finance. Our mission is to assist our clients in creating impactful and sustainable initiatives that are aligned with their values and objectives, ultimately promoting positive change and development.
Our Services
Programme design and management
Public and private actors have a range of tools to foster impact investing. We assist our clients in identifying, designing, and implementing the sustainable finance and impact investing initiatives that match their needs. This can range from putting in place a strategy and incentives to create an impact investing ecosystem, developing robust M&E systems, to the development of specific blended finance programs and instruments to support social entrepreneurship.
Investment advice and support
Impact investing requires a thorough understanding of the potential social and environmental effects of investment opportunities, as well as the financial returns they may generate. At Stori, we support governments and private actors in making informed investment decisions, from a social, environmental, and financial perspective.
Capital raising
Impact-driven businesses often face challenges in accessing financing from traditional sources, and finding the right investors is essential to their success. We help bridge the gap between impact-driven businesses and investors, supporting the growth of the impact investing ecosystem and the achievement of positive social and environmental outcomes.
Impact assessment and evaluation
Assessing and evaluating impact investment projects provides crucial information for donors and investors to improve their approach, refine their strategy, and allocate resources effectively. We produce quantitative and qualitative reviews adapted to the characteristics of each program, using different evaluation criteria such as the OECD-DAC.
Our Team
Our team combines programme managers, investment fund managers, policy advisors, impact measurement specialists and thematic experts. Based in Switzerland, we have a global reach with experts present in Europe, Africa, and Latin America.
Franklin Riboud
Iván Stola
Amadou Diop
Flavia Carbonari
Federico Manolio
Chema Triki
Kô Goma
Daniel Barreda
Helga Fourcade
César Alvarez
Alfredo Forti
Diana Mangalagiu
Featured Projects
Innovating global health financing
We are supporting a development organization in identifying innovative finance mechanisms in the global health sector. We examine challenges and opportunities to aid organizations in diversifying funding sources, focusing on needs, trends, and key innovations, and offering actionable recommendations for partners.
Strengthening private sector engagement
We conducted an institutional review for the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, assessing private sector development and impact investing programs. Our analysis led to practical recommendations to refine program design and strengthen their overall impact.
Advancing CSR in education & tech
We collaborated with an investment fund to enhance its corporate social responsibility initiatives, focusing on education and technology projects. By identifying and designing impactful programs, we contributed to their social responsibility goals and long-term positive influence.
Supporting social entrepreneurship
We reviewed two flagship impact investing programs of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, focusing on social entrepreneurship and blended finance in Latin America. By evaluating these initiatives, we generated valuable insights to inform future strategic decisions and enhance program effectiveness.
Financing sustainable energy solutions
Our team guided a Latin American renewable energy cooperative in securing financing for two mini-hydroelectric plants. By evaluating their business model, refining their pitch, and connecting them with investors, we helped them reach the final stages of obtaining necessary funding.
