Over 40 businesses attended an investment event held in Coventry which highlighted the benefits of social funding.
Housing Groups Showcase Social Investment Funding In Coventry
Author: Community Impact Partnership
Why housing associations are best placed to make social impact
Eric Hodges, Placemaking & Partnerships Manager and CIP lead at Orbit explains why housing associations are well placed to create lasting change and social impact within communities if they move beyond traditional funding and commissioning mechanisms
Can investment be right for you? Maybe there is a happy medium
Ashley Richardson, Enterprise and Innovation Lead at Peabody, offers her perspective on the grant vs. investment debate and suggests some reasons why investment might be the route to take after all
A recipe for success
Stephen Waud, CEO of the Business Enterprise Fund and CIP Board member explains why he thinks CIP’s got all the right ingredients for success.
A new tool in the funding box
Social investment can be powerful tool in the box of resources available to the VCSE sector but knowing where to start can be a challenge. CIP Investment Manager, Jules Tompkins, shares some tips to help organisations get started.
Why are housing associations moving into social investment?
Emma Hale, Grants Manager and CIP Lead at Clarion explains why moving into the world of social investment felt like a natural, and positive next step for Clarion Futures.