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The concept of a theory of change has been around for decades but over recent years they have gathered traction in the funding and social investment community.
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Social investment can play an important role in the growth and sustainability of social enterprises and charities, but it’s not always plain sailing to secure a deal.
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This guide will help you to understand: What social investment is How to decide whether social investment is the right tool for you How to use social investment to deliver sustainability and impact.
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A growing number of charities and social enterprises are beginning to use social investment as an additional tool to fund their organisations and support their social missions.
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I've worked for Big Society Capital for nearly three years now, and one thing that we keep hearing is that social investment (and indeed all types of finance and investment) remains pretty complicated for many charities and social enterprises.
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The team set out to work with investors and funders to prototype a range of concepts and ideas to improve the social investment field for ventures and strengthen the overall effectiveness of the ecosystem.