Social Enterprise Development Toolkit Module 4: Unlocking Philanthropic Capital

This module focused on unlocking philanthropic capital for social enterprises, featuring expert speaker Usha Menon who works extensively with non-profit organizations across Asia. The session showcased various participating social enterprises and discussed scenarios, solutions, and a case study on HiGi Energy. The agenda included sessions on AVPN overview, addressing social enterprises' questions, and key learnings. The event aimed to empower social impact entities through knowledge sharing and networking.

• Social Enterprise
• Philanthropic Capital
• Non-Profit Sector
• Social Impact
• Asia

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1. Social Enterprise Development Toolkit Module 4: Unlocking Philanthrtopic Capital 26 April 2019

2. Speaker Usha Menon Executive Chairman, Usha Menon Management Consultancy Through her work in the consultancy, Usha Menon works exclusively with the non-profit and development sectors across Asia. Specialising in non-profit leadership, strategy, management, fundraising and philanthropy, Usha brings a wealth of multi-country experience, expertise and insights garnered over the past 29 years. Usha Menon s clients include international, regional and local social-impact entities, UN organisations, INGOs, Associations, Social Enterprises, Economic Think-Tanks, Capability Building Organisations, Government departments, Academic, Arts and Health Institutions, all of whom have benefitted from training, mentoring and consultancy provided by Usha.

3. Participating Social Enterprises Jared King, CEO, Good Financial Lender Friend is the most ethical money lender in Hong Kong for migrant domestic workers. Our mission is to save migrant domestic workers 100 million HKD by providing the lowest interest rates on the market. Jackie Yap, CEO, HiGi Energy HiGi produces bio-charcoal made by converting invasive weeds water hyacinth clogging the rivers and lakes in the Philippines into solid biofuel for heating, cooking and barbecuing. Prajit Chandrasekar,Head of Strategy, Loans4sme Loans4SME is a curated, tech-backed, marketplace for small businesses to raise debt funding. Larasati Widyaputri, CEO, Ecodoe Ecodoe is an e-commerce based social entreprise which focuses in empowering local craftsmen to produce well- designed souvenir and gift. Hla Hla Win, CEO, 360ed 360ed is an EduTech social enterprise based out of NASA Research Park in Silicon Valley that leverages virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) technology and other technologies to bring scalable, immediate, and exponential impacts in transforming national education and beyond. Bryan Lee, CEO, Krishi Star Krishi Star is a social enterprise whose vision is to build a highly scalable business that brings economic transformation for small farmers in India. Towfiq Chowdhury, Head of Business Development and Partnerships, SDI Academy SDI Academy is a education technology social enterprise that promotes workplace safety by providing customized English and vocational courses to migrant workers.

4. AGENDA 1. AVPN - Overview 2. Overview of the topic 3. Scenarios/examples to address solutions 4. Case Study: HiGi 5. Address SEs questions 6. Wrap Up and key learnings 7. AVPN Closing Remarks

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6. AGENDA 1. AVPN - Overview 2. Overview of the topic 3. Scenarios/examples to address solutions 4. Case Study: HiGi 5. Address SEs questions 6. Wrap Up and key learnings 7. AVPN Closing Remarks

7. AGENDA 1. AVPN - Overview 2. Overview of the topic 3. Scenarios/examples to address solutions 4. Case Study: HiGi 5. Address SEs questions 6. Wrap Up and key learnings 7. AVPN Closing Remarks

8. AGENDA 1. AVPN - Overview 2. Overview of the topic 3. Scenarios/examples to address solutions 4. Case Study: HiGi 5. Address SEs questions 6. Wrap Up and key learnings 7. AVPN Closing Remarks

9. AGENDA 1. AVPN - Overview 2. Overview of the topic 3. Scenarios/examples to address solutions 4. Case Study: HiGi 5. Address SEs questions 6. Wrap Up and key learnings 7. AVPN Closing Remarks

10. Krishi Star 1. India-specific - what types of non-equity philanthropic funding works best for for profits (i.e. CSR, project funding, grants, subsidies), how do we identify these partners and engage with them? 2. How to align grant funding and equity funding within the same entity (e.g. reporting structures, managing expectations, etc)

11. Loans4Me 1. As a climate change focused lender, how can we interest philanthropic/ blended capital at the initial stage of business when there's high risk and mainstream VCs are not interested? 2. Are there any credit guarantees we can get to provide comfort to our investors/lenders in case of portfolio defaults?

12. Good Financial 1. Are there many philanthropic funders who fund for-profit social purpose organisations? 2. If there are, how to address skepticism of generating profits? Sometimes people view profits negatively, whereas we see profits as a way to be self-sustaining long term.

13. SDI Academy 1. How to approach Philanthropist for long term contribution? 2. How do philanthropist categorizes which company/SE to contribute to?

14. 360ed 1. How to raise interest-less loan,convertible loans, or better yet - grants/ donation? 2. Are there any Impact measurement freelancers for Social Enterprise that you could recommend?

15. Ecodoe 1. For SPOs, do we need to show Impact Assessment at Pitchdeck/Proposal when proposing to donor(s)? 2. Does every team need to be involved in the fundraising process?

16. HIGI 1. Business model deviate from initial philosophy for survival, how will you assess it? 2. Talent competition with the profit world. What is your go-to-hire mechanism to recruit for talents.

17. AGENDA 1. AVPN - Overview 2. Overview of the topic 3. Scenarios/examples to address solutions 4. Case Study: HiGi 5. Address SEs questions 6. Wrap Up and key learnings 7. AVPN Closing Remarks

18. AGENDA 1. AVPN - Overview 2. Overview of the topic 3. Scenarios/examples to address solutions 4. Case Study: HiGi 5. Address SEs questions 6. Wrap Up and key learnings 7. AVPN Closing Remarks

20. For more information visit us at www.avpn.asia For any questions please contact dealshare@avpn.asia