{"id":16,"date":"2016-03-08T09:59:20","date_gmt":"2016-03-08T09:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socimpactpartners.org\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2022-09-07T13:28:03","modified_gmt":"2022-09-07T05:28:03","slug":"apply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.socimpactpartners.org\/en\/apply\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The application process<\/h2>\n

To submit your proposal, please follow the steps below. Please read our investment approach and review our investment criteria, as these will answer many of the questions you may have to determine whether Social Impact Partners is a good match for your organisation. Due to the volume of applications, unfortunately, we are only able to respond to submissions of interest.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>

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Step 1 – Review our investment criteria<\/h2>\n

Target profile of organisations we would consider for investment in our portfolio.<\/p>\n

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    Geography:<\/td>Hong Kong<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Size of investment:<\/td>HKD 0.5 to 3 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Investment period:<\/td>Periodic disbursements over 3 to 5 years vs.
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    Stage:<\/td>Early-mid stage organisation in the process of scaling.
    \nStart up enterprises \/ organisations are not considered<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Background:<\/td>Values venture philanthropy approach for capacity
    \nbuilding involving financial and intellectual capital<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Focus Areas:<\/td>1) Good health and well-being (SDG 3)
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    Step 2 – Create your executive summary<\/h2>\n

    An Executive Summary is an under 10-page overview of your operations. We look for concise summaries which address the key questions below.<\/p>\n

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    1. Social Issue<\/span>
      \nWhat key social issues are you addressing? What is the social need? What is your vision and purpose?<\/li>\n
    2. Strategy\/Product<\/span>
      \nWhat strategy\/product do you use to address this problem and achieve your social mission? Who does it reach? Is the model scalable? Does it hold potential to invoke systemic change?<\/li>\n
    3. Results<\/span>
      \nDescribe your achievements in terms of measurable outcomes.<\/li>\n
    4. Governance and management<\/span>
      \nDescribe profile of management team and Board members. Provide organisational chart. Highlight any issues or gaps.<\/li>\n
    5. Finances<\/span>
      \nProvide audited financials of three previous fiscal years.<\/li>\n
    6. Fundraising<\/span>
      \nDiscuss fundraising profile; who are your key supporters? Diversity of fundraising base; % individuals, % family foundations, % government? Restricted vs. unrestricted funding? Donations vs earned income? How long are existing funders committed for and are they willing to extend? Who are prospective funders?<\/li>\n
    7. Risks<\/span>
      \nWhat are the risks that may result in failure to achieve your goals and targets; including operational risks and external risks? What is the mitigation strategy for such risks?<\/li>\n
    8. Investment Amount<\/span>
      \nInvestment Amount requested from SIP? Any preferred format? (e.g. loan, equity, convertible loan)<\/li>\n
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      Step 3 – Submit your application<\/h2>\n

      After you have reviewed our investment criteria and determined that your organisation could be a fit, please fill out the application form below and upload a PDF of your Executive Summary.<\/p>\n

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