Introduction to Social Investment

Join us for our upcoming webinar, “Introduction to Social Investment,” on October 8, 2024. This session will provide an overview of social investment, including its benefits, key concepts, and practical strategies for securing funding. Designed to help Babergh & Mid-Suffolk social enterprises enhance their financial sustainability, this webinar offers valuable insights and tools for leveraging social investment opportunities, Including how to access the Reach fund for becoming Social Investment ready. The Social Enterprise programme is funded by Babergh and Mid-Suffolk County Council and managed by Community Action Suffolk.

Our presenter, Simon Pickering from Dot to Dot Training, has working with us to share his expertise and knowledge for the benefit of the social enterprise sector with Babergh and Mid Suffolk. Dot to Dot Training specialises in providing high-quality, practical training solutions to help organisations develop their skills and achieve their goals. Learn more at https://www.dottodottraining.co.uk/

For further information about the Social Enterprise project, please visit our webpage: https://www.communityactionsuffolk.org.uk/projects/social-enterprise-support-project-bms/ (Please copy and paste the link if it does not take you to the page directly)

By the end of the webinar, you will be able to:
1. Understand the basic concepts and benefits of social investment.
2. Identify the key strategies for securing social investment funding.
Course Aims:
• To introduce participants to the fundamentals of social investment.
• To provide initial strategies for securing funding through social investment.
Questions you will be able to answer:
1. What is social investment?
2. How can social investment benefit my enterprise?
3. What are the initial steps to secure social investment funding?

Simon Pickering, the founder of Dot to Dot in 2015, has over 20 years of experience in the public and charity sectors. With a small yet dedicated team, Simon has helped clients raise over £10 million through grants, fundraising campaigns, high net worth donations, and social media expertise.