Social Innovation Circle

Our Founder Mark Cheng was recently invited to the Scaling Impact Capital podcast hosted by Kusi H.. Tune in to listen to Mark talk about the necessity of hybrid business models and #blendedfinance for #socialenterprises and the importance of capacity building strategies to help them grow and thrive.

Social Innovation Circle is delighted to collaborate with VC4A for the implementation of the investment readiness training to the portfolio companies of the GSMA Innovation Fund. This programme will equip up to 40 GSMA funded companies from across Africa and Asia with the tools they need to prepare fundraising campaigns, attract investment, and scale their solutions post-GSMA support. Ben White, Abu Cassim thank you for bringing us on board. We are looking forward to working with the cohort and the VC4Aand GSMA teams over the course of the programme. #GSMA GSMA - Mobile for Development #GSMAInnovationFund #investmentreadiness #fundraising https://lnkd.in/dYeNJeqV

🎧 Episode #20 of the Scaling Impact Capital #podcast is now live! 🎧 In this episode, I am joined by Mark Cheng, CEO of Social Innovation Capital, to discuss his work in #impactinvesting and #capacitybuilding for social enterprises. Mark shares why social enterprises often require hybrid business models, the role of #blendedfinance, and how tailored capacity-building services help them thrive. We also touch on the growing impact investing ecosystem in Hong Kong and East Asia, as well as the key trends that will shape the future of this space. Listen to the twentieth episode on any of your favorite streaming platforms or find the podcast here: www.scalingimpact.co or here: https://lnkd.in/eFKRARwi #socialenterprise #changemakers #scalingimpactcapital

#Founders often fall prey to 3 subconscious biases when #pitching. These biases can result in unclear messaging, overcomplicated stories, and failure to connect with investors effectively. Check this post out by Anshul Magotra to learn what those biases are and how you can recognise and avoid them.

Excellent opportunity for #sustainability innovators!

Last week, our founder Mark Cheng delivered a highly interactive workshop for our partners Frankfurt School of Finance & Management for the SIFTA | Social Inclusive Finance Technical Assistance programme. We discussed a range of essential topics about social business models and their #valuation including how to invest in hybrid business models, how to value social businesses and how to incorporate social impact into valuation and investment decisions. Sheryl Loh and Oana Barbu, thank you for the opportunity. It is such a pleasure working with you. #socialinnovation #socialimpact #impactinvesting #socialbusiness

The Social Innovation Circle team is excited to continue its collaboration with UBS Global Visionaries to bring new content to leading #socialentrepreneurs around the world. Last week our Founder Mark Cheng ran an interactive and engaging workshop with the Global Visionaries on how to win funders with an impactful pitch. Thank you to the UBS team, Felix Mundwiler and Silvia Lama. It is always such a pleasure to work with the global community you are building. #impactpitch #impactfunding #pitching

#OPPORTUNITY Ashoka and Boehringer Ingelheim have come together to create a six-week online course: "Social Intrapreneurship for Innovation in Health", where you will have the opportunity to connect with a global community of health professionals from across the private, public, and nonprofit sectors and learn intrapreneurial strategies for creating social and business impact in the health and wellness space. The training is free of charge but requires a time commitment of two hours minimum per week. Next course dates: October 21 - November 29, 2024 If interested, apply here: https://lnkd.in/dJK-mKFA. Applications open until October 13, 2024. This course is part of the global Making More Health initiative to explore innovative pathways to improve access to healthcare for people, animals, and communities around the world. Social Innovation Circle has had the privilege of being involved with the program and working closely with the #socialentrepreneurs who have been selected as part of the program. #socialintrapreneurship #socialimpact #socialinnovation

Do you know what are the most common mistakes we’ve observed when we see innovators pitching to funders? ➡ Jumping to the solution before stating the problem. Capture attention by first presenting the nature, size, and severity of the social problem. ➡ Not showing precisely the product or service in action. If investors don't understand it, they won't invest in it. ➡ Drowning the audience in detail. Focus on the three pieces of information you want them to remember. ➡ Not including a clear ask. Tell them exactly what you need from them to make your vision happen. #impactinvesting #pitching #socialinnovation

Over the last 15 years, we have worked with hundreds of #socialinnovators and observed first-hand the obstacles they face when looking to finance their impact. With this in mind, we have built a comprehensive online toolkit to help founders and funders on their journey of raising #blendedfinance. In eight modules, we guide you each step of the way, from defining your #socialmission to creating a compelling pitch. In this toolkit, we'll show you how #socialinvestors think and what they are looking for. Download our Social Investment Toolkit and start your path to raising social finance and scaling your impact! (Link in comments) #socialinvestmenttoolkit #socialentrepreneurs #impactinvesting #socialinnovation #socialimpact