Lisbon, 18 March 2026 – Goparity, a Portuguese impact investment platform, has collaborated with AltFinLab, a flagship United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) initiative, pioneering alternative and innovative finance solutions, to further develop and refine impact measurement approaches within the crowdlending sector.
As regulatory scrutiny and public expectations around ESG and impact claims continue to increase – including evolving guidance from the European Securities and Markets Authority – actors across the sustainable finance ecosystem are working to strengthen transparency, clarity and methodological consistency in impact reporting.
Through this collaboration, Goparity led a process to review and further strengthen elements of its impact management framework, with technical advisory support and mentorship from UNDP AltFinLab. The engagement focused on aligning long-term impact objectives with measurable indicators, reviewing project categorization methodologies, and enhancing internal data collection and management processes.
The work was structured in phases. It began with an assessment of the coherence between strategic impact objectives and existing monitoring practices. This was followed by updates to project categories and related indicators, resulting in a structured set of outcome and impact indicators contributing directly to relevant Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The final phase explored improvements to data management systems and processes to support consistent implementation and future scalability.
“As sustainable finance continues to evolve, strengthening transparency, accountability and methodological clarity becomes increasingly important,” said Teodor Petricevic, Accelerator Lead, UNDP AltFinLab. “Through AltFinLab, we support ecosystem actors so they can refine impact measurement approaches that align financial innovation with broader sustainable development objectives.”
“Impact cannot rely on intention alone, as it must be measurable, comparable and credible. This collaboration is an important step for Goparity, as it allows us to reinforce the methodological foundations of our impact framework and ensure that our growth is matched by equally robust impact standards,” says Iara Comunello Martins, Impact Manager and leader of this project at Goparity.
Following the UN’s 2025 International Conference on Financing for Development, where global leaders called for the creation of innovative financing schemes for development and the adoption of standards and terminology to facilitate measurement and comparable results, Goparity seeks to raise the bar in the crowdfunding sector. Through this partnership, it will outline standards in impact management, integrating indicators and benchmarks recommended by the international community – a clear position against “impact washing”.
In parallel, Goparity contributed to broader ecosystem knowledge exchange through initiatives such as the UNDP Crowdfunding Academy and BOOST, UNDP’s regional impact acceleration programme in Europe and Central Asia, sharing practical insights on crowdfunding and crowdlending models, financial and risk analysis, and regulatory considerations relevant to impact-driven organizations. The collaboration reflects ongoing efforts within the alternative finance sector to strengthen impact measurement practices and promote responsible innovation.
This collaboration does not constitute endorsement by UNDP of any specific platform, product or financial instrument.
Founded in 2017, Goparity’s main mission is to democratise access to sustainable finance by connecting companies and individuals who want to invest in projects with a positive impact on people and the planet. Since its inception, the platform’s more than 59,000 users have financed over 420 impact projects — aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals — across three continents, totalling more than €55 million invested. The projects financed have positively supported over 100,000 people, created more than 4,000 jobs, and help avoid the emission of over 30,000 tonnes of CO₂ into the atmosphere every year.
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