Financing for Impact Entrepreneurs

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Course Overview

What You'll Learn

  • You’ll begin by learning how the impact investing marketplace has evolved to meet the unique needs of impact entrepreneurs, including the creation of innovative capital structures.
  • By the end of the course, you’ll not only understand the landscape of impact capital, but also gain the tools to evaluate which type best aligns with your venture’s mission, growth stage, and financial strategy.
  • No prior experience is required—we break down complex ideas into clear language and provide practical tools and templates to support your learning and application.

What is the best kind of capital for an impact venture? This course helps you answer that question by exploring the wide range of capital types available to impact-driven enterprises and how to choose the right fit based on your venture’s goals and stage of growth. You’ll begin by learning how the impact investing marketplace has evolved to meet the unique needs of impact entrepreneurs, including the creation of innovative capital structures. Through short, accessible primers, you’ll explore 12 types of impact capital: each with its own benefits, trade-offs, and ideal use cases. By the end of the course, you’ll not only understand the landscape of impact capital, but also gain the tools to evaluate which type best aligns with your venture’s mission, growth stage, and financial strategy. This course is ideal for aspiring and current impact entrepreneurs, managers seeking capital, emerging impact investors, and anyone curious about the growing field of impact investing. No prior experience is required—we break down complex ideas into clear language and provide practical tools and templates to support your learning and application.

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Is this an accredited online course?

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