Frequently Asked Questions
Here is what you need to know about our services to Impact-Linked Fund Managers:
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- What is the ILFF and how can it support my Impact-Linked Finance program?
- How is ILFF different from other intermediaries or fund managers?
- Which services does the ILFF offer to Impact-Linked Fund Managers?
- Does the ILFF control the funds or program decisions?
- How can I get started with the ILFF or request more information?
- What is an Impact-Linked Fund Manager?
- What kind of funding does the ILFF accept?
The ILFF as a service provider
The ILFF is the specialized service provider for Impact-Linked Fund Managers. As your plug-and-play implementation partner, we provide you with an operational, legal, and financial back-end infrastructure that is compliant, reliable and tailored to the needs of your Impact-Linked Finance programs (similar to a trust fund). We offer fund governance, compliance, financial management, and knowledge tools so you can focus on program delivery—not administration.
The value adds of the ILFF
The ILFF does not compete with Impact-Linked Fund Managers—it supports them. We don’t design or implement Impact-Linked Finance programs ourselves. Instead, we act as your operational partner, offering a reliable framework to deploy your Impact-Linked Funds compliantly, efficiently, and transparently.
The ILFF service scope
The ILFF provides Impact-Linked Fund Managers with:
- Asset protection enabled through a Dutch Foundation (Stichting) structure
- Governance support combined with a reliable, experienced fund oversight
- Compliance systems for legal and financial matters, tailored to Impact-Linked Funds
- Risk management tools and specialized contract templates to reduce setup time and cost
- Knowledge sharing of best practices and operational insights for efficient implementation
- Optional add-ons like Investment Committee participation and tech tools
The level of ILFF involvement
Impact-Linked Fund Managers and Funders retain full control over asset deployment and program strategy within the scope of their Impact-Linked funds or programs, in accordance with applicable regulations. The ILFF supports the back-end, ensuring transparency, accountability, and efficiency.
Getting started with the ILFF
You can reach out to us through our website www.ilf-fund.org or contact our onboarding team at info@ilf-fund.org. We’ll be pleased to walk you through how the ILFF can be customized to your program’s needs.
Definition of Impact-Linked Fund Managers
An Impact-Linked Fund Manager is an organization that uses grant funding to implement Impact-Linked Finance (ILF) instruments—from non-repayable incentives like Social Impact Incentives (SIINC) to repayable mechanisms such as Impact-Linked Loans or Revenue-Based Financing. These Impact-Linked Fund Managers are responsible for structuring, deploying, and monitoring such funds to reward social outcomes.
Type of funding within the ILFF’s scope
The ILFF is designed to manage grant funding only. However, those grants can be deployed by Impact-Linked Fund Managers as impact-linked investments—such as SIINCs or Impact-Linked Loans. ILFF acts as a “trust fund-as-a-service”, providing the operational, legal, and financial back-end infrastructure needed to manage such funds transparently and efficiently.