NCVO and CAF unveil new online social investment tool
NCVO has launched a free online resource that aims to shed light on social investment and the different financial models available to charities.
‘Social Investment Made Simple’ defines the different forms of social investment and helps voluntary and community organisations to understand what could work for their organisation. The guide showcases examples of charities of varying sizes that have used social investment to successfully grow their organisation and signposts users to further sources of support.
The tool has been developed jointly by NCVO and CAF Venturesome. ‘Social Investment Made Simple’ was put together in response to feedback the umbrella group received that there is a lack of clear and honest advice available to help organisations make informed decisions about what is right for them. The resource will be published on KnowHow NonProfit, which became part of NCVO in November, complementing the site’s existing fundraising resources.
Sir Stuart Etherington, Chief Executive of NCVO, said: “Social investment offers huge potential which could be crucial to the sector’s long-term financial sustainability. By demystifying what can be a complex issue, we hope more voluntary organisations will be able to take full advantage of what is a major growth area for the sector.”
‘Social Investment Made Simple’ defines the different forms of social investment and helps voluntary and community organisations to understand what could work for their organisation. The guide showcases examples of charities of varying sizes that have used social investment to successfully grow their organisation and signposts users to further sources of support.
The tool has been developed jointly by NCVO and CAF Venturesome. ‘Social Investment Made Simple’ was put together in response to feedback the umbrella group received that there is a lack of clear and honest advice available to help organisations make informed decisions about what is right for them. The resource will be published on KnowHow NonProfit, which became part of NCVO in November, complementing the site’s existing fundraising resources.
Sir Stuart Etherington, Chief Executive of NCVO, said: “Social investment offers huge potential which could be crucial to the sector’s long-term financial sustainability. By demystifying what can be a complex issue, we hope more voluntary organisations will be able to take full advantage of what is a major growth area for the sector.”
