Blended Finance FAQ — Capital Architecture Framework Explained | CAI

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about the Capital Architecture Institute, blended finance, the Capital Architecture Framework, and CAI's research program.

About CAI

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What is the Capital Architecture Institute?

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Who leads CAI?

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What has CAI published?

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How is CAI different from wait, what.?

Blended Finance

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What is blended finance?

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Why has blended finance not scaled?

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What is catalytic capital?

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What is the difference between blended finance and impact investing?

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Does blended finance only apply to emerging markets?

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What is the role of minimum concessionality?

The Capital Architecture Framework (CAF)

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What is the Capital Architecture Framework?

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What six gaps does the CAF fill?

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Who is the CAF designed for?

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What is the Mandate Readiness Assessment?

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What is Mandate Cartography?

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What are the five CAF testable propositions?

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What are the Quantitative Governance Requirements?

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What is the Replication Readiness Score?

Engaging with CAI

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How can practitioners and researchers engage with CAI?

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