Sarah Cohen

Sarah Cohen

Marketing and Content Manager

Sarah Cohen brings an uncommon combination to the world of impact finance: the analytical rigor of a trained Anthropologist, the strategic clarity of a Senior Marketing leader, and a belief that how you tell a story changes what becomes possible.

With a Master's in Global Management of Social Issues, Sarah joined Goparity to do exactly that - connect people with projects that matter. After successfully managing 400+ crowdlending campaigns, she now works on content strategy, PR, and partnerships that drive the platform's visibility and community growth across international markets.

Her work sits at the intersection of storytelling, relationships, and impact - from crafting narratives that resonate with investors to building the partnerships that extend Goparity's reach.

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Announcements

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Our 2025 Impact Report is live

We are happy to share that Goparity's 2025 Impact Report is now live - and for this edition, we went further.

Hello,

We are happy to share that the Goparity 2025 Impact Report is now live - and for this edition, we went further than ever before.

From the beginning, one question has shaped how we think about impact: how much does each euro you invest actually change? Not in abstract terms, not in aggregate numbers that are hard to connect to your own decision - but in concrete, comparable figures that mean something at the level of a single investment.

This year, we set out to answer that question properly. We gathered data across all funded campaigns, linked every project to measurable indicators, and built a framework that translates capital into outcomes you can actually compare. The result is a report that reflects not just what the Goparity community has built together, but what your investment specifically contributes to.

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Impact report 2025
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Some highlights ✨

This is what shifting money from harm to impact looks like in numbers:

🌍 1.000€ invested = 1,6 tonnes of CO₂ avoided per year - the equivalent of around 75 adult trees absorbing carbon annually, plus 2,2 MWh of clean energy generated or saved.

‍💼 10.000€ invested translates into 4 jobs created or 4 hectares of land or marine surface sustainably managed.

‍🌱 430 campaigns funded across 18 countries on 3 continents, mobilising 53M€ towards sustainable projects since the platform launched.

‍📈 32 million euros returned in capital and interest, with an average annual return of 5,4% and 150 loans fully repaid.

‍🤝 100.000+ people supported, 4.000+ jobs created, and 31.311 tonnes of CO₂ avoided per year across all funded projects.

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📊 A more rigorous framework

These numbers did not come easily. To produce them, we restructured our entire impact framework this year, developed in partnership with the UNDP's AltFinLab. The new framework tracks 23 outputs, 21 outcomes, and 20 impact indicators - covering everything from energy generated and jobs created to land managed and communities supported.

The goal was to make the link between capital and change more rigorous and more transparent. That means reporting on what we can actually measure, being honest about what we cannot, and not inflating numbers to make the story more convenient. We think that honesty is the point.

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🏆 B Corp recertification

In 2025 we completed our B Corp recertification, improving our score to sit 24% above the median for Portuguese companies. The improved score reflects changes across governance, workers, community, and environment - and it reflects a commitment to being assessed against the same standards we ask of the companies raising funds through the platform.

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🏢 The organisation behind the platform

A report on impact should also be a report on the organisation producing it. So this edition includes a full account of how Goparity operates internally.

Our team of 32 people is 59% women. We were awarded the Platinum HappyAtWork® certification this year, based on direct employee feedback - because we think it matters that the people building this platform actually want to be here. Our Lisbon office runs on 100% renewable energy, and our remote-flexible model is designed to keep our operational footprint as small as possible.

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Doing finance differently means being accountable not just for the projects funded through the platform, but for the organisation we are building.

Announcements

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Invite a friend - if they invest 20€, you get 20€ each (referral campaign)

At Goparity, we often say that money is a tool we can all use more wisely, which is why our slogan is “use your money for good”.

At Goparity, we often say that money is a tool we can all use more wisely, which is why our slogan is “use your money for good”.

Thousands of people are already using theirs to actively finance projects that wouldn't exist without impact investors: renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, social economy, and more. That's not nothing, that's a movement! And you could be part of it.

This April, we have a little extra incentive for you to finally take the leap, and bring someone along with you. 💚

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🎁 Introducing our referral campaign

For the months of April and May, we’re launching our very first special referral campaign.

Here’s how it works:

  1. You invite a friend using your personal referral code
  2. Your friend invests 20€ through Goparity
  3. An additional 20€ will be added to their investment
  4. And you receive 20€ to invest, as a thank you 🎉

It’s that simple, grow impact together.

Invite a friend

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Why we’re doing this

We know that our most engaged investors are also our best ambassadors. This campaign is our way of:

  • Rewarding you for spreading the word
  • Welcoming new investors with a meaningful first investment
  • Growing the impact we can create together

Investing can feel distant and abstract for most people. Impact investing brings it back to something tangible: you know where your money goes and why it matters. When more people get involved, the effect compounds, not just financially, but socially. Our growth is about building a financial system that people actually feel connected to.

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⏳ Limited to April and May

This referral campaign runs only until May 31st, so it’s the perfect moment to:

  • Invite that friend who’s been curious about impact investing
  • Start a conversation about investing with purpose
  • Get 20€ to invest in projects you care about

There's no limit to how many people you can invite; the more you share, the more you earn. You can find your personal referral code in your Goparity account.Share it, invite a friend, and invest side by side.

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Voucher offer terms

  • This voucher is not cumulative with other active vouchers. If you currently have an active voucher, you can use that one first and then you can redeem this one.
  • This offer is only valid until the 30th of April 2026, at 23h59.
  • The amount can only be withdrawn after being invested and then reimbursed through the payment plan.

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Thank you for being part of the Goparity community, and for helping us grow it in the best possible way.

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