• Do you have the experience and skills to be a social investment mentor?

    GET INFORMED connects social investment mentors to help charity and social enterprise board members who are exploring repayable finance.

     

    For mentors, it's a fantastic way to give back and help others build their skills and confidence on social investment.

     

    We're looking for people willing to volunteer a minimum of 8 hours over a 6-12 month period as GET INFORMED mentors.

     

    You can see what skills and experience is required for mentors below.

    Essential skills & experience

    • Good understanding of social enterprise and/or charity governance
    • Experience of working in or with charities and social enterprises
    • Good current knowledge of social investment
    • Good understanding of the roles and responsibilities of charity trustees and/or social enterprise non-executive directors with regards to finance, investment and associated risks
    • Good communication skills, including the ability to listen effectively with understanding and empathy
    • Ability to adapt knowledge to new settings

    Desirable

    • Experience of being a trustee or a non-executive director (NED) of a charity or social enterprise
    • Experience of raising or supporting process of social investment
    • Good networks who can also be utilised to bring added value knowledge and experience
    • Previous experience of mentoring (not necessarily in this field)

  • Resources for mentors

    Why mentor?

     

    "It's a chance to connect the social and voluntary sector with the social investment sector. And I love joining up the dots. Let's improve the knowledge base and join people up to make this whole sector bigger and stronger."

     

    Mark Graham, Pro Bono Economics

  • Any questions?

    Let us know and we'll be in touch

  • GET INFORMED: Social investment for boards is a joint initiative, led by Big Society Capital in partnership with the Charity Commission, Reach Volunteering, Cass Business School, Trustees Unlimited, Association of Chairs and The Honorary Treasurers Forum.

     

    It is also supported by Social Enterprise UK, NAVCA, Locality, E3M, New Philanthropy Capital and NCVO.

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