Following the federal government's $755 million investment in social finance, there is renewed interest in innovative financing for public projects and social programs. Though perceived as an alternative to grants-based financing, results based financing, blended finance, and impact investing can carry significant risks. Drawing on their combined experience designing innovative financing instruments in the fields of youth training, health, education, nutrition and financial inclusion, Dr. Bahman Kashi and Dr. Christopher Cotton will discuss the limitations of innovative financing and what makes a project or company a suitable candidate for innovative finance. They will help you understand how to design a payment structure that works for your investment, project, or organization.