Funding & Investment 

Growing the social economy

Outcomes:

  • Increased funding & investment in the social economy
  • Maximised social impact & social value in local communities
  • Place-based approach so that funding and investment addresses local gaps and needs & maximises impact
  • A strong, resilient Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise sector
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About This Service

We bring together expertise and resources to support the long-term sustainability of the Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise Sector (VCSE).  As a funding and investment intermediary we interface between government, funders and social investors and VCSE organisations.  We find, support and invest in high impact VCSE organisations, currently targeting support for women, BAME organisations, health and wellbeing and climate change. We seek to resource and capitalise the VCSE sector in local places. A place-based approach ensures that gaps and needs are addressed and that social value is maximised.

What's on Offer

Business Improvement Planning

We evaluate your services to identify how to maximise social impact, reduce waste, save time and make money. We develop business improvement plans to optimise your business model so that you maximise both your social & financial impact

Market Analysis


We research income generation opportunities that will help you to increase your social impact & make money.  We develop ideas and identify new business opportunities. We scope the consumer market trends and we undertake consultations through focus groups, interviews and surveys. From this we develop viable business propositions. 

Visioning & Strategy Development

One to one high impact sessions to activate your vision, tap into higher awareness and gain clarity and insight. These sessions bring a sense of grounding, shifting & awakening to support leaders with personal transformation. These sessions help you to break through barriers and achieve high impact and personal growth which will impact on your business. 

Investment Readiness

We provide business support to help VCSE organisations to get ready for and access social investment to grow and develop. This includes developing business plans, market analysis, impact modelling & social (e)valuation, developing cashflows and marketing. 

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Social Investors

We help social investors to identify off the radar businesses, address gaps and invest in organisations that bring about maximum social and financial returns. Our extensive knowledge and experience locally, nationally and internationally means that we identify high impact businesses saving investors valuable time and money. 

Bid Writing

Our bid writing support includes research and needs analysis, funding searches, partnership development, project planning and design, bid writing, quality assurance, demand and financial modelling, and implementation planning. We have a high success rate.


Organisation Outcomes

  • Increase and maximise impact (do more good for people & planet)
  • Funding and investment meets local needs addressing gaps
  • Increased resilience and longer term sustainability of the VCSE sector 
  • Gain new skills in business development, funding and social investment
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Rachel Veitch-Straw Investment Manager, The Key Fund

Investor Support

Kai-zen and the Key Fund have several clients in common, supported by Kai-zen in the earlier phases of business development, or in preparing for new growth. Kai-zen works with organisations in a very holistic way; it works to their strengths and brings in learning or connections for skills gaps, all the while building client confidence and knowledge. It’s always a pleasure when our paths cross – Natasha Jolob of Kai-zen shares her expertise with diligence and efficiency as well as operating across shared values.

Funding & Investment

Summary:

  • Expertise and resources to ensure long-term resilience & sustainability 
  • Market analysis, idea creation, business development, proposal writing, fundraising, and investment raising services 
  • Helping organisations to develop, grow and do more good for people and the planet by securing funding and investment
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We offer Impact & Enterprise Coaching Packages to optimise business models.

They combine leadership development, social impact valuation, investment readiness, 

funding-raising & lean efficiency support

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