Tangible impact as a measure of success
For years, the conversation around sustainability has been shaped by regulation. Taxonomy, CSRD, CSDDD, reporting standards, climate risk disclosure, and sustainable finance set an agenda that forced organizations to adopt new processes, metrics, and transparency mechanisms. However, the event organized by our member EY together with DIRSE, titled “What issues generate and will generate tangible […]
Financial innovation in the service of children’s health: the launch of the IB AVA Shared Opportunities Fund
Today, our CEO representing SpainNAB, Mercedes Valcárcel, attended an event held at the Advantere School of Management in Madrid. The event marked the official launch of the IB AVA Shared Opportunities Fund, an initiative driven by Impact Bridge Asset Management and the AVA Foundation. The day left us with major takeaways on how smart financial […]
Here’s how our General Assembly went: an ecosystem that grows with a clear purpose
Last Friday, June 19, we held a very special event for our entire ecosystem: the SpainNAB General Assembly. On this occasion, we had the opportunity to gather at the Action Against Hunger (Acción contra el hambre) building, and we would like to express our gratitude to them for hosting us. Sharing this milestone in a […]
Investing from within the region to transform the region
The launch of Paraíso Natural Ventures marked a significant milestone for Spain’s impact ecosystem. More than just the launch of a new investment vehicle, the event sparked a shared reflection: how to implement, at the local level, solutions that address people’s real challenges and scale up with the aim of bringing about transformation. Spearheaded by […]
Public microfinance and financial inclusion from Bizkaia
SpainNAB recently had the opportunity to take part in a key event held in Bilbao focused on microfinance and financial inclusion, where a new public microcredit facility promoted by the Provincial Council of Bizkaia through Bizkaia Mikro was formally presented. This new instrument has a clearly social purpose: to facilitate access to financing for self-employed […]
From the concept of externality to impact-centered approach
Mercedes Valcárcel, Managing Director of SpainNAB, attended Impact Day 2026 on June 2, organized by the Impact Observatory. The event brought together key figures from the impact investment ecosystem at a particularly relevant moment, marked by the need to rethink the role of business and capital in addressing major global challenges. The event was driven […]
Sustainable Finance 2026: Toward a New Regulatory and Strategic Balance
The event “Sustainable Finance 2026: Toward a New Regulatory and Strategic Balance,” organized by Afi, served as a forum to discuss the sector’s upcoming challenges. With the participation of key representatives from the Treasury, the CNMV, and the Bank of Spain, the central message centered on the need to balance regulatory rigor with simplification and […]
Building Impact (and Consensus) in a Complex Context
NESI Forum 2026, promoted by our partner organization NESI, once again positioned itself as a leading space for rethinking the role of the economy, business, and society in the face of today’s major challenges. In a context of growing complexity, some of the ideas shared invite us to pause and reflect on a key question: […]
The Voice of Mercedes Valcárcel at the Women Economic Forum Iberoamérica
On May 27, IE University hosted a new edition of the Women Economic Forum Iberoamérica, a key platform for reflecting on leadership, innovation, and economic transformation through impact. Among the sessions held throughout the day, the panel on impact investing stood out, featuring Mercedes Valcárcel, Managing Director of SpainNAB and one of the key figures […]
The 15th Spainsif ISR Week: Taking the Pulse of Sustainability in Occupational Pension Plans.
El pasado 27 de mayo de 2026, el Espacio Fundación Telefónica acogió una de las citas imprescindibles para el ecosistema del impacto y la inversión sostenible: la 15ª edición de la Semana ISR, organizada por Spainsif y Fonditel. Bajo un enfoque centrado en la integración de factores ESG en los planes de pensiones de empleo, […]