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Social investment can be a force for good, helping charities and social enterprises to become more resilient and deliver impact.

Whether you're interested in exploring social investment for your own organisation, developing your knowledge to better signpost other leaders, or you're new to the social investment space and would like to learn more, this programme is for you. Across 4 modules, you'll learn more about social investment through slides, videos, case studies, quizzes, assignments and peer learning.

 

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Why Social Investment Unpicked?

  • Understand what social investment is, and where it sits alongside grants, donations and other forms of income;
  • Build your knowledge of the different types of social investment and who the funders are;
  • Identify key things organisations need to consider when exploring investment and learn more about the tools and resources available to support them;
  • Connect with a cohort of learners with a wide range of expertise and experience;
  • Learn through videos, slides, case studies, quizzes and assignments;
  • Feel more confident in your understanding of social investment and be able to better explain it to others.

Our next cohort will begin in September 2024

Welcome session: Tuesday 24 September, 13.00 - 14.00

Drop in session (optional): Tuesday 1 October, 13.00 - 14.00

Webinar 1 - Modules 1&2: Tuesday 8 October, 13.00 - 14.00

Drop in sessions (optional): Tuesday 15 & Tuesday 22 October, 13.00 - 14.00

Webinar 2 - Modules 3&4: Tuesday 29 October, 13.00 - 14.00

Graduation: Tuesday 12 November, 13.00 - 14.00

 

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Course overview

Module 1: An introduction to social investment

  • Understand the basics of social investment
  • Understand social investment as one tool in the funding toolbox
  • Assess pros and cons of social investment

Module 2: Getting closer to social investment

  • Understand different products available specifically debt and equity vs grants
  • Understand who the providers are
  • Understand how Good Finance can help

Module 3: Unlocking the social investment toolkit

  • Understand what financial products are right for various scenarios/objectives
  • Understand what the investment journey involves
  • Reflect on what’s right for your organisation

Module 4: It's all about impact

  • Understand why it’s important to measure impact
  • Understand how you can start to measure the impact of your organisation
  • Understand why organisations create a theory of change
I felt the course has provided me with a good basis upon which to continue my learning about social investment. The videos with insight from Good Finance staff were really helpful too. I really thought it was very well structured and covered everything I had hoped.
Social Investment unpicked has allowed me to further my insights and taught me how I can utilise my learning after the programme.
The online learning was easy to follow and I liked being able to work at my own pace. The videos with insight from Good Finance staff were really helpful too.
Learning materials were easy to use, and regular sessions to talk through what we had learnt were well run.
Excellent content with links to further reading