Glossary
This glossary has been developed to establish a shared conceptual foundation for all stakeholders operating in the fields of impact investing and the impact economy.
Impact investing, impact measurement and management, outcomes-based financing, and related concepts—which are increasingly used across finance, public policy, entrepreneurship, and social impact—are explained with reference to international frameworks while taking the Turkish context into account.
The aim is to create a consistent terminology across disciplines, reduce conceptual ambiguity encountered in practice, and support the wider adoption of impact-oriented approaches.
EYDK Dictionary
There are currently 4 names in this directory beginning with the letter V.
V
Valuation
The process of determining the economic value of an asset, company, investment, project or financial instrument. Valuation typically considers factors such as financial performance, asset structure, cash flows, risk level, market conditions and future expectations. It plays a key role in investment decisions, mergers and acquisitions, fundraising, impact investing and financial reporting.
Value Chain
The interconnected set of activities through which a product or service is designed, produced, delivered to the end user and managed throughout its lifecycle, including procurement, production, logistics, marketing, distribution, sales and after-sales processes. The value chain framework enables organisations to understand, manage and improve their economic, social and environmental impacts across all stages.
Venture Capital
Venture Capital refers to investments made in early-stage, innovative enterprises with high growth potential, typically provided through equity or equity-like instruments and accompanied by strategic guidance, managerial support and access to investor networks. In the context of impact investing, venture capital not only aims to generate financial returns but also seeks to support enterprises that are capable of delivering measurable social and environmental outcomes alongside commercial success.
Venture Philanthropy
Venture Philanthropy is a form of philanthropic support that applies investment discipline and entrepreneurial approaches to funding social purpose organizations, social enterprises and public interest initiatives. It goes beyond conventional grant-giving by combining financial support with strategic guidance, capacity building, performance monitoring and a strong focus on measurable long-term impact.