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Crowdfunding for Impact Ventures
In part four of our funding series, we take a look at the different types of crowdfunding and how appealing to multiple smaller investors unlocks new funding opportunities. For more on venture funding, check out the previous posts on grant, impact and equity funding....
The best time to hire a grant writer
If I was a CEO, when would I hire a grant writer? Whilst I like the intention behind “fail early”, there are surely some lessons we can learn that mean we are more likely to “succeed early”. I have been writing grants since 2009. What if I were the tech entrepreneur...
Equity Funding for Impact Ventures
Equity Funding In part three of our funding series, we take a look at more traditional equity funding and how it might be used to benefit impact ventures. What is Equity Funding? In order to gain extra capital at the various stages of company growth, an entrepreneur...
The intangible benefit of showing character in grant applications
Quantify, reference, state deadlines, dependencies, timely, SMART, concise, precise, measurable – these are the watch words of many grant writers, and rightly so. But we also know that many Investors rate team, ambition, personality and motivation as key...
Why it’s so difficult to agree on matters of sustainability
If you've been involved in the subject of sustainability for a while you may be wondering, like me, why we seem to be making little headway in solving the question of a sustainable future for all lifeforms on our planet. As with many things, the challenge starts with...
A Simple Guide to Impact Investment Funding
In part two of our funding series, we take a look at impact investments and how they could help to fund forward-thinking organisations and entrepreneurs. What is an impact investment? Impact investment is generally provided in the form of a loan or equity and targeted...
How to choose a grant writer – part II
In my last how to choose a grant writer blog I took a closer look at the various fee options available to organisations seeking to engage a professional grant writer. It is fair to say that there are more factors to consider when choosing which grant writing company...
What types of grant funding are available?
Understanding what types of funding are available and appropriate for your business is a valuable first step towards securing a future for your current projects. Part one of our funding series looks at the different types of funding available, their pros and cons, and...
Can UK companies still access EIC Accelerator EU grant funding?
We recently recorded a webinar with some of the most innovative UK-based SMEs for Newable all about the EIC Accelerator EU grant funding programme. Before Brexit, UK companies could access grant funding from EIC Accelerator / SME Instrument – but what is the situation...