Funding Models

This section includes nine different funding models that impact organizations can explore:

Individual Donations

Crowdfunding

Corporate Funding

Foundation Funding

Social Enterprise

Social Contract

Equity Investment

Loans and Traditional Bonds

Impact Bonds

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How to synthesize this section?

While reviewing each model, consider organizing them into the 3 categories below:

“We have prior experience with this model”	“This model might not be a good fit for our context, vision, values, or the policy environment we operate in”	“We do not have experience with this model but are keen to explore it”
Quick Tip: For each model in this category, think about whether you have: 1. Expertise in the model or 2. Tried this model but faced challenges.	Quick Tip: For each model in this category think about why that model is not a good fit.	Quick Tip: For each model in this category think about why you are interested in exploring that model.

Based on your categorization, pick the top 3 funding models that you want to explore a bit further.