The social sector’s need for patient capital
A brand-new social investment research has been published by design and innovation charity Shift in partnership with CAF Venturesome, Unltd, and the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation. One of the main conclusions is that “patient, risk-bearing capital is a powerful type of funding that can help social purpose organisations (SPOs) achieve social impact at scale. Yet in the UK it is rarely demanded by SPOs and seldom offered by funders, particularly social investors.” The study suggests that the lack of awareness is one of the key barriers to accessing a variety of funding and investment options.
According to the report, there is a need for more patient investors, those organisations or individuals who are willing to share risk with innovators, accepting that not all ideas work – some may fail, some may make a loss. For those ideas that do work, the financial return and impact can be exponential. This type of capital has been a key driving force behind much of our recent human advancement.
Read the full report here.
The social sector’s need for patient capital
A brand-new social investment research has been published by design and innovation charity Shift in partnership with CAF Venturesome, Unltd, and the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation. One of the main conclusions is that “patient, risk-bearing capital is a powerful type of funding that can help social purpose organisations (SPOs) achieve social impact at scale. Yet in the UK it is rarely demanded by SPOs and seldom offered by funders, particularly social investors.” The study suggests that the lack of awareness is one of the key barriers to accessing a variety of funding and investment options.
According to the report, there is a need for more patient investors, those organisations or individuals who are willing to share risk with innovators, accepting that not all ideas work – some may fail, some may make a loss. For those ideas that do work, the financial return and impact can be exponential. This type of capital has been a key driving force behind much of our recent human advancement.
Read the full report here.
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