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Financing Social Entrepreneurship. December 2007. What Do SEs Need?. Money Social venture capital Expansion funding Business support Partnerships Discounted business services. Ashoka’s Model. Rigorous search and selection One-time 3-year stipend – venture “lifeline”
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Financing Social Entrepreneurship December 2007
What Do SEs Need? Money • Social venture capital • Expansion funding Business support • Partnerships • Discounted business services
Ashoka’s Model • Rigorous search and selection • One-time 3-year stipend – venture “lifeline” • Lifelong membership in network • Partnerships for scale-up funding, up to $1 million
Social Finance • Alternatives to the short-term grant • Cost of allocating capital 25-40% • Is there a role for banks? • Strategic partnerships in consulting, accounting, marketing, public relations…