You’re Invited to Participate in a Social Enterprise Venture Competition!
You know you could grow your earned-income revenue streams. Your board thinks about sustainability. But what are the steps to scaling up? Where could start-up
funding come from? Find the answers here
Los Angeles Social Enterprise Venture Competition
Participants Announced: July 7th
Orientation & Mentor Match Meetings: July 12 or 14. Work with mentor to prepare plan and presentation.
Venture Planning Workshops: July 19th, August 2 and August 16th
In late August, all participants will compete in a business plan competition. A panel of business and social investors will provide valuable feedback and coaching to each presenting organization. Up to four finalists will be selected to return in September for the Showcase and Symposium. At the Showcase & Symposium, judges select winning organization, which will be awarded a package of cash and pro bono support to insure that their plan is fulfilled.
The Showcase & Symposium will be a large public event which also features a speaker on emerging trends in social capital markets and addresses national and local activity, including foundations, “patient capital” loans and the emergence of “angel” social investors.
The Social Enterprise Venture Competition is being managed by the Academies for Social Entrepreneurship and the Center for Nonprofit Management with support from Brand U, California Endowment, Executive Service Corp, First 5 LA, Hershey/Cause, LA Social Venture Partners, Nonprofit Finance Fund, Tech Coast Angels and USC Marshall School of Business.
San Diego Social Enterprise Academy & Venture Competition
"Dare to Earn" Venture Planning Workshops: August-September
This program consists of four 3-hour sessions.The series is specifically designed to provide training and the tools to develop a thriving social enterprise. Participants will be able to determine the feasibility of various strategies by working through issues such as market feasibility, pricing, positioning and the business model. Learn more and register for the workshops at http://www.npsolutions.org/workshops
Applications Due: September 28th
Following the workshop series, organizations may apply to participate in the Social Enterprise Venture Competition where they will receive a mentor and an opportunity to complete and pitch their business plan to a distinguished panel of business and social investors. This program is designed for established nonprofits that are looking to grow.
Round One Presentations: November 15th and 16th
Showcase & Symposium: December 8th
Brought to you by The San Diego Social Enterprise Academy and Venture Competition is sponsored by Wells Fargo. It is being managed by the Academies for Social Entrepreneurship and the NP Strategies, with support from(in formation) Nonprofit Management Solutions, SAN DAN, Step Up, SD Social Venture Partners, Tech Coast Angels, CONNECT and UC San Diego Extension.
