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Grant funding: common pitfalls, priorities and crafting a persuasive narrative

Grant funding: common pitfalls, priorities and crafting a persuasive narrative Today, we held our first Funding Focus Hour event, a ...
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WIN a place on The Alternative Funding School (now closed)

We're thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for impact-driven entrepreneurs around the globe! 🌍✨ Our upcoming Cohort 8 at The ...
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5 Minute Funding Diaries – Sophie O’Brien Part 2

Sophie O'Brien expresses love for her supportive network, emphasising the importance of learning from others' experiences and taking the time ...
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How a passion for impact-focused orgs led to friendship (and our new Considered Directory!)

by Sam Drew-Jones At Considered Capital, we believe in the power of alternative routes to funding and business growth. Our ...
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5 Minute Funding Diaries – Sophie O’Brien Part 1

Sophie O'Brien shares her experiences & insights on fundraising as a female founder. She emphasises the importance of prioritising mental ...
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Do you exist solely to drive shareholder returns? (Nope. Neither do we).

"I used to think raising venture capital from any source was acceptable. Now, I understand the pressures and negative consequences of ...
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Top 7 ways to speed up your search for fundraising grants in the UK

Firstly, what exactly is 'grant funding', and what should we look for? Simply put, a 'grant' is money awarded to ...
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The very beginnings of Considered Capital and the rise of the zebra.

It's our third birthday; we wanted to take you on a quick behind-the-scenes of Considered Capital from its very beginnings. ...
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In a world that screams “Go!”, we’re saying “Yes” to slow.

We're pushing back the launch date for our new fundraising tool, and we're here to share why. The Live Funding Database was ...
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5 Minute Funding Diaries – Louise Towler

Louise Towler shares her experiences and insights on securing investment funding for her software startup Kanoppi. She emphasises the importance ...
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5 Minute Funding Diaries – Laura Harnett

Tell us a bit about your idea or organisation My name is Laura Harnett and I'm the founder of Seep. ...
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How Library of Things pioneered purpose-driven growth and funding

Emma Shaw is the Co-founder of Library of Things, a purpose-before-profit company she started with friends Rebecca Trevalyan and Sophia ...
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The Rise of VC Alternatives

Aunnie Patton Power is a university lecturer on Innovative Finance, Impact Investing and Technology for Impact and an advisor on ...
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