Core Concepts
These concepts are in evolution.They aim to support creating a shared understanding and shared language to accelerate development of the field of financing systemic transformation (FST).
The term “finance” refers to money from any source (foundations, private investors, government) for any purpose (investing, spending, granting). FEST comes from the “demand side” for systemic investing, originating with Catalyst 2030, a global network of social entrepreneurs. It is open to all those in the field of financing systemic transformation.
Financing transformation requires transforming at least part of the finance system.
People use "systems change finance" in three very different ways. There is systemic transformation, altering systems finance, and optimizing systems finance.
Developing new financial ecosystems is key for systemic transformation. These ecosystems require financing three different activities.
Legacy systems must finance trasformation by financing their own transformation & the work of those developing financing innovations.
There are critical financial technical innovations that must be developed for systemic transformation finance.
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