Explore the benefits and challenges of the social enterprise model.
There is a clear shift happening in the nonprofit sector: immediate or short-term impact is no longer sufficient. To move the needle with communities and funders, social impact organisations need to secure long-term, sustainable funding.
This workshop will explore effective methods and organisational structures to help you move from short-term, grant-reliant impact towards a social entreprise approach, in which funding is seen as catalytic and blended with operational income.
Through real-world case studies from Rhiza and Kusini Water in Africa, you will explore the benefits and challenges of the social enterprise model. The session will also cover current trends and the impact they will have on the future of this kind of funding.
Learning outcomes
- Learn about the models and structures that attract impact investment.
- Find out how your organisation can use catalytic funding for sustainable change.
- Shift your mindset towards entrepreneurial ways of working that bring in income.