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We love this quote in today's Impact Alpha brief from Tonya Allen at McKnight Foundation, overheard at Mission Investors Exchange - Fix the capital, not the company! 🙌 "This isn't just about fundraising. This is about fundamental change. We need people who have capital to change their behavior. We who allocate capital need to jump through the hoops instead of the people who are trying to access the capital, which is the way we normally operate." #CriterionInstitute #McKnightFoundation #MissionInvestorsExchange #MissionDrivenInvestment #ImpactInvesting #SocialChange #InclusiveCapital #EquitableFunding

🔷 #DrivingImpact: Pathway Fund is delighted to be partnering with Do it Now Now on the Make it Big Programme. 🔷 ✅ This unique programme is designed to empower Black and Ethnically Minoritised-led #charities and #social enterprises, across the UK. ✅ 📈 Eight selected charities and social enterprises will be receiving grants of £25,000, alongside expert-led support and training, as part of the programme. Crucially, it will be equipping organisations operating in those spaces - organisations that are driving real change, in high-potential communities - with the #skills and #capacity required overcome the #systemic challenges they face. 📈 💥 This will all help them to scale #sustainably and drive meaningful, lasting, #change and #impact, in the areas that they work within - in turn, turbo-charging inclusive growth, across the UK. 💥 ➡️ With a focus on #raciallyequitable, community-led, economic empowerment, this programme addresses the pressing needs of those organisations, that have indeed been intensified by the cost-of-living crisis, helping them to transform and amplify their #impact within the Black and Ethnically Minoritised communities Pathway Fund and Do it Now Now are both working to so catalyse. ⬅️ ⬇️ Interested in applying? Find out more about the programme and as to how to apply, here: ⬇️ 🔵 https://lnkd.in/geUW4kbC 🔵 ❗ Applications close on the 14th of January 2025. We look forward to seeing the next stage of this programme deliver further change, in our communities. ❗ #MakeItBig #Impact #Programmes #BlackandEthnicallyMinoritisedSocialInvestment

⚠ Attn: Global Female Investors If you missed our recent virtual roundtable with the amazing Stacy Havener, CEO of Havener Capital, don’t worry! The replay is now available for you to watch at your convenience on the #GFIN platform. Event: Stacy Havener on Market Trends and Fundraising What You’ll Learn: ➡ Market Trends: Stacy shares her insights on the current market landscape and what to watch for in the coming months. ➡ Fundraising Tips: Discover proven strategies to raise money even in a challenging capital-raising environment. ➡ Success Stories: Learn how Stacy has raised $8B+ for new and undiscovered funds, leading to $30B+ in follow-on AUM. ➡ Stacy’s experience and expertise offer invaluable knowledge for anyone looking to navigate the complexities of fundraising and capital allocation. Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights from one of the best in the industry! 🎥 Watch the replay here if you are already on the #GFIN platform: https://lnkd.in/eJ__TfmZ 📢 If you still need to register as a member of Global Female Investors Network (GFIN), please do so here:  https://lnkd.in/exbZkYvZ, and then you can access the reply. 💡 We hope you find this session as insightful and inspiring as we did. Stay tuned for more upcoming events and valuable content from the Global Female Investors Network (GFIN).

LemFi, the platform transforming how immigrant communities access financial services, has raised $53 million in Series B funding led by Highland Europe with participation from previous investors Left Lane Capital, Palm Drive Capital, Endeavor Catalyst and Y Combinator. The new round brings LemFi’s total capital raised to $85 million to date. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ewk3u-pJ #LOUG | Ridwan Olalere Rian Cochran

This is a genuine tactic when sending pitch decks to people on email. It won't win or lose you a meeting, but it definitely helps to make sure your story is told how you intend it.

The Redeem Team had an incredible experience at the Fund Launch Live! 🙌 From building solid foundations to scaling to new heights, we've learned invaluable insights from the best in the industry. 👏 #fundlaunchlive #fundlaunchlive2024 #redeeminvestments #realestateinvestments #realestate

When you’re raising, it’s not just about the ask—it’s about the vision. Picture this: 18 months from now, you’ve spent the money you raised and achieved your plan. Does that vision look like a company that’s ready for its next funding round? If yes, you’re on the right track. If not, you’re not building a bridge; you’re building a pier—and that’s a dangerous place to end up. In this video, I explain why clarity on milestones and traction is crucial and how it influences whether you approach angels or institutional investors. Ready to fine-tune your plan and pitch? Join the first Pitch Guide cohort, an 8-week program designed to prepare you to confidently pitch to VCs. Learn more and sign up at http://haje.pub/group

During the course of raising funds, a phrase (or some version thereof) that we hear from investors is "If I can't understand your product and the value you bring within a few minutes, I am unlikely to want to explore further". Best not to overcomplicate it - got it! If you've got 1-2 minutes, flip through this deck to see who we are, what we do, how it can be beneficial to you and how to get involved! https://lnkd.in/gYJgYbMY

Wondering how to *actually* raise a seed round in 2024? We spilled Lenny Rachitsky's wisdom in this morning's newsletter. It's so good it's got the whole cast of succession in shambles. In the newsletter, we dig into: - how much money founders should raise for a seed round - what founders need to prove to investors before they raise - and how to maximize the odds of raising a perfect seed round Grab it hot off the press here: https://lnkd.in/gHRXJc2N

Nobody will remember: - How much funding you raised - The sleepless nights you endured - The risks you took - The effort you put into attracting investors People will remember: - The results and successes you achieved - The impact you created in the lives of others For more updates Follow Bellcorp Studio #ImpactOverEffort #ResultsMatter #SuccessJourney #EntrepreneurMindset