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Types of Social Investment

As There Are Many Different Models of Social Enterprises and Cooperatives, We Need a Variety of Investments. Each of These Investment Will Suit a Particular Kind of Business Model Combined With the Stage of the Business (Starting Off, Growth, Mature).

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Secured Loan

Use your tangible assets to raise funds

Standby/Underwriting Facility

Secure credit to use if / when income drops

Overdraft Facility

Secure agreed credit when your account reaches zero

Bridging Loan

Finance to cover short-term cashflow shortfalls

Pre-Funding of Fundraising

Loans which help meet short-term fundraising targets

Working Capital Facility

Finance to Support Dips in Cash Flow

Grant

Finance Which Expects No Financial Return

Philanthropic Capital

Used by foundations and philanthropists to create social benefits

Community Investment

Selling shares to people in the community to create a co-operative enterprise

Venture Philanthropy

High-engagement grant-making

Patient Capital

Suitable for big social or environmental impact project

Growth/Development Capital

Finance to Help an Organisation or Project Grow

Equity Investment

Finance From the Sale of Your Shares

Quasi-Equity/revenue Participation

Combining some of the benefits of equity and debt

Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs)

Finance From Small Social Investment Providers

Social Impact Bonds

Investment from the private sector

Charitable Bonds

Using Long-Term Debt to Finance Growth

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