Category Archives: Fundraising

Trip Report: Mississippi Delta

Last week we were in Mississippi, planning the launch of two new farming microenterprise programs and attending the second annual The Future of the Mississippi Delta conference. ChangeMatters is working hand in hand with our trusted Arizona-based partners, DRA Resources … Continue reading

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Granting Room for Individual Donors and Earned Revenue Strategies

There’s more to social enterprise viability and sustainability than getting grants in the door. Sure, grants can provide good initial support and great leverage towards stronger funding relationships and other resources, but they are not guaranteed forms of long-range sustainability … Continue reading

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In Comes The Revenue, Out Goes The Concept?

It’s no secret that social entrepreneurs spend countless hours trying to solve funding challenges while also trying to sort through fundraising options. From our own client experience, development efforts and fundraising activity lacking connection to and consistency with a social … Continue reading

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SEC Asks for Public Comments on JOBS Act

US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) invites public comment on recently enacted JOBS Act, which includes provisions of interest for social entrepreneurs seeking crowdfunding and other forms of startup capital. Continue reading

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IRS Seeks Public Comments on Examples of Program-Related Investments

On April 19, 2012, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a set of proposed regulations to provide additional guidance regarding program-related investments. Continue reading

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