Getting a foot in the door: How to unlock Social Investment Opportunities
Finding the right social investor can feel like dating (only with spreadsheets, jargon, and way too many buzzwords!). There are foundations, blended finance providers, social banks…and somehow you’re meant to know which one gets you (and your mission).
Then, once you’ve found the one how do you make your move? What do you say? And how do you show them you’re investment-ready without feeling like you’re on Dragon’s Den?
This live online session, in partnership with Good Finance, brings together a diverse panel of social investors to help you cut through the noise, build authentic relationships, and understand precisely what different funders are looking for.
Event details:
📍 Where: Online (you’ll receive a Zoom link after registering)
🕒 When: Thursday 23 Oct, 12:00 - 13:00 BST (1:00 PM CEST)
🎟️ Tickets: Free (spaces limited)
🚀 Recording: parts of our event won't be recorded, so please arrive on time to catch everything.
The Panel:
All funders featured support socially impactful organisations registered in the UK.
Whitni Thomas - Head of Corporate Finance at Triodos Bank
John Heaney - Head of Credit Risk and Portfolio Management at Social Investment Business
Meena Manian - Social Investment Principal at Charities Aid Foundation (CAF)
You’ll learn:
how to identify which social investors actually match your stage, mission and funding needs.
what “investment-ready” really means (and how to demonstrate it confidently)
how to approach and build relationships that lead to funding
how to pitch your organisation in a way that makes funders lean in
plus, where the opportunities hide beyond traditional grants
💛 Who it’s for
UK registered social enterprises, charities, CICs and for-profit impact businesses looking for social investment. Fundraising consultants and anyone helping organisations raise finance are also welcome.
✨ About Considered Capital
We’re on a mission to make fundraising feel good again — through our courses, community, and the Live Funding Database (curated for impact founders).
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✨ About Good Finance
Good Finance exists to be the trusted source of information on social investment for charities and social enterprises. From tools, resources, e-learning and more, Good Finance is a one-stop-shop for UK based social purpose organisations who want to make an informed decision when exploring social investment. To find out more, visit www.goodfinance.org.uk