Financial Modelling/Forecasting for a Social Enterprise
Challenge
Background of the project
In partnership with Credit Suisse, Empact is running a programme designed to empower founders and leadership teams of 9 social enteprises. Called baSEcamp, it aims to equip these founders and leadership teams with strong business perspectives, address their specific organisational and individual challenges, as well as provide opportunities for peer learning.
One of the participant of baSEcamp is preparing to pitch for investments - which usually involves presenting their financials. While the social enterprise can put together simple financial calculations for the business, they find it challenging to make sound financial projections, forecasts, and identifying the break-even point. Thus, they are looking for a robust financial model that can effectively address the investors’ questions, as well as advice on how to present that in an easy to understand manner.
About the social enterprise needing support
The enterprise is based in India and supports farmers to make a shift from traditional farming to organic farming. More information will be shared upon interest.
What is currently done
The team makes simple financial calculations for the business.
How would the project benefit the enterprise
It will help them to stay on track with respect to financial goals and make the necessary changes from time to time. It will also help them in raising both equity and debt capital from institutions.
Extra note on number of volunteers required
The ideal number of volunteers for this project is 2 - 4 pax.
Extra note on timeline / start and end of project
The start and end date of the project is flexible; as long as it happens between July and November 2021. Volunteers need to commit up to 3 working sessions with the social enterprise (see Milestones for more information); timeline will be dependent on everyone's availability.
Expected outcome
Develop a financial model for 3 to 5 years
- Make plans for 2-3 case scenarios
- Including scenarios during and post-Covid-19
This can be further defined upon interest.
Resources provided
Empact will conduct an onboarding session to prepare the volunteers for the project. Things that will be covered in the session include:
- The social enterprise landscape
- Challenges that social enterprises face
- Specific information about the social enterprise receiving your support
Empact will also be present at all meetings to bridge any context where necessary.
Program structure
Séance d'intégration
Une session d'une heure au cours de laquelle Empact présentera aux bénévoles le paysage et le contexte des entreprises sociales, et leur fournira davantage d'informations sur l'entreprise sociale qu'ils seront amenés à soutenir.
Lancement avec l'entreprise sociale
Une séance de lancement d'une heure avec l'entreprise sociale. Les objectifs sont les suivants
- Apprendre à se connaître
- Comprendre le contexte des défis auxquels l'entreprise sociale est confrontée
- S'accorder sur la portée du projet (c'est-à-dire les résultats attendus et le calendrier)
Séances de travail
Jusqu'à deux séances de travail avec l'entreprise sociale pour co-créer les livrables. Chaque séance peut durer entre une et deux heures, selon l'ordre du jour.
Télétravail
Si nécessaire, les bénévoles peuvent être amenés à travailler sur les livrables en dehors des sessions de travail.
Compétences
Les langues
Nonprofit mission
At Empact, our mission is to build the capacity of nonprofit organisations and social enterprises, so that they can scale their social impact. Find out more here: empact.sg
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