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Convergence Blended Finance is a global not-for-profit network based in Toronto, Canada, with additional offices in Washington, DC, Kigali, Nairobi, La Paz, and Singapore. The organization focuses on advancing blended finance, which utilizes public or philanthropic capital to attract private sector investment in emerging markets and developing economies. Its mission is to address the significant funding gap for the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement. Convergence operates through four main pathways: guiding stakeholders with thought leadership and data intelligence, educating the blended finance ecosystem through various learning programs, connecting public, private, and philanthropic actors via networking opportunities, and mobilizing resources through live deal flow and grants. The organization maintains the world's largest database of blended finance transactions, tracking over 1,350 deals worth $249.2 billion. Members benefit from access to data, deal flow, and the Blended Finance Accelerator, which supports innovative financial solutions.