The governance structure of the Impact Principles is comprised of a Secretariat and Advisory Board. The Secretariat is responsible for overseeing, administering, and supporting the continued promotion and adoption of the Impact Principles. The Advisory Board, comprised of Signatory and host organization representatives, advises the Secretariat on the strategy, implementation, and evolution of the Impact Principles. The Advisory Board is chaired by a Convenor, who presides over meetings of the Advisory Board.
The Secretariat is hosted by the Global Impact Investing Network (the GIIN), a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing the scale and effectiveness of impact investing around the world. While part of the GIIN as a legal entity, the Secretariat maintains relative independence with regards to the Impact Principles brand, budget, programs, and communications.
The governance of the Impact Principles is conducted in accordance with the Impact Principles Governing Provisions. The Governing Provisions are subject to periodic revision by the Secretariat and host organization, with input from the Signatory base. They are distributed to Signatories at the time of signing and upon revision, and are available to Signatories by request at secretariat@impactprinciples.org