How do you find and partner with social impact entrepreneurs and innovators?

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Social impact investing is a growing trend that aims to generate positive social and environmental outcomes along with financial returns. It can be a rewarding way to support innovative solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges, such as poverty, climate change, and inequality. But how do you find and partner with social impact entrepreneurs and innovators who share your vision and values? Here are some tips to help you navigate the social impact investing landscape and identify promising opportunities.

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Janine Mathó

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1 Define your goals and criteria

Before you start looking for potential partners, you need to have a clear idea of what you want to achieve and how you want to measure your impact. What are the issues or causes that you care about the most? What are the types of businesses or organizations that you want to support? What are the risks and returns that you are willing to accept? How will you track and evaluate your social and environmental impact? Having a well-defined set of goals and criteria will help you narrow down your search and communicate your expectations to potential partners.

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Janine Mathó

Healthy High Achievement Expert & Educator | I help ambitious people achieve success that feels as good as it looks.| Ex-Pearson VP, Harvard, 2x C-Suite leader | Author, Live Your Opus (2025) | LinkedIn Top Voice 2024
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In addition to knowing what you want to achieve and how you want to measure your impact, you want to consider the type of partnership that can best support you. This is highly related to the impact you want to achieve. If your goal is related to advocacy, for example, you'll not only want to look for well-aligned partners, but you need to be ready to invest deeply into the partnership over a long period of time.

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2 Explore different platforms and networks

Discovering and connecting with social impact entrepreneurs and innovators is made easier through platforms and networks such as ImpactSpace, the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), Ashoka, and Social Venture Circle (SVC). ImpactSpace is a global database of impact ventures, investors, and deals that can be browsed by sector, geography, stage, and impact metrics. GIIN is a network of over 300 impact investors and intermediaries that provides resources, events, and opportunities to learn and collaborate with other members. Ashoka is a network of over 3,000 social entrepreneurs in more than 90 countries that offers inspiring stories, insights, and contacts of changemakers. SVC is a community of over 600 investors, entrepreneurs, and service providers who are committed to using business as a force for good. Through SVC you can join events, webinars, and peer groups to network and learn from others.

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3 Do your due diligence

Once you have identified some potential partners, you need to do your due diligence to verify their credibility, viability, and impact potential. This means conducting a thorough research and analysis of their business model, market, team, financials, social and environmental performance, and alignment with your goals and criteria. You may also want to visit their sites, meet their beneficiaries, and talk to their stakeholders to get a deeper understanding of their work and impact. Doing your due diligence will help you avoid scams, pitfalls, and disappointments, and ensure that you are making a sound and informed decision.

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4 Build trust and relationships

Finding and partnering with social impact entrepreneurs and innovators is not a one-time transaction, but a long-term relationship. You need to build trust and rapport with your partners, and support them beyond providing capital. You can offer your expertise, advice, connections, feedback, and encouragement to help them grow and succeed. You can also communicate regularly, share your goals and expectations, and celebrate your achievements and learnings. Building trust and relationships will help you create a positive and lasting impact together.

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Janine Mathó

Healthy High Achievement Expert & Educator | I help ambitious people achieve success that feels as good as it looks.| Ex-Pearson VP, Harvard, 2x C-Suite leader | Author, Live Your Opus (2025) | LinkedIn Top Voice 2024
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A great resource for learning how to approach such partnerships is Partnering: Forge the Deep Connections that Make Great Things Happen by Jean Oelwang.

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Joanne Sonenshine

Fundraising advisor. Currently guiding corporate leaders towards funding and co-investment to help scale programs worldwide, while directing resources to undeserved communities.
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We find this is true in the social enterprise funding space too. It’s critical to narrow in on your priorities, figure out what your funding gaps are, and build relationships with collaborators and strategic partners. Relationship building is reliant on finding mutuality in mission, vision and programmatic goals too.

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1 Define your goals and criteria

2 Explore different platforms and networks

3 Do your due diligence

4 Build trust and relationships

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