Social Finance OBN Pitch 2010/2011

Interest in Social Finance Microfinance Development Funding Impact Measurement Sustainable Venture Funds SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP Ethical funds Philanthropy Carbon Trading FINANCE Social Impact Bonds Beth. What is Social Finance? Bridge between Social Ent & Finance. Development funding includes World Bank, IFC, EBRD, EIB . . . Micro Insurance

Strategic relevance for continuing the SF OBN at SBS Social Finance is a growing sector and we need to remain ahead of other schools Forecast to grow to $500 billion within 5-10 years1 Social Finance appeals to a broad range of MBA candidates Skoll Centre An area of development for the career service Social Finance has no course representation at SBS until Trinity Jonny 2 Social Finance panels at Emerge conference this year Broad range – not just overlap with SE, currently more than 10% of class has shown dedicated interest including current members of Finance OBN, PE OBN and Entrepreneurship OBN Source: Research arm of the management consultants Monitor

Importance to students Significant level of student interest Coordination with other OBNs/SIGs Career focus (already started sharing opportunities) Reaches out to MFE, MSc students and undergrads Jonny then Beth Significant level, currently more than 10% of class dedicated interest, plan to work with SE and Fin OBNs on joint events Broad and growing sector, interest in learning more about it now to create a focus Tangible career options

Involvement of SBS alumni and networks Alumni support: interest in continuing involvement from last year, networking and career search support Joint event planned for 3 November Faculty Advisor: Alex Nicholls Extensive Skoll and student networks Jonny Partnering with other OBNs for events – i.e. with SE on How to Attract Funding

Upcoming Social Finance OBN events Series of events: 1-2 per term Annual cost estimate of c.£1000 Skoll Emerge session involvement Social Investors breakfast club meeting 2010/2011 Social Finance conferences Beth At least 1 external event, 1 internal Note that speakers for Emerge sessions include Suzanne Biegel, Catalyst at Large, Caroline Tulloch, Associate, Bridges Ventures, Jonathan Jenkins, Director of Ventures, UnLtd Net Impact event ‘Impact Investing: creating new business and financial models for social impact’

Upcoming Social Finance OBN projects EP / SCP sourcing London company visits Increase SF awareness campaign Careers talks, case studies, skills workshops Jonny Couple of folks taking leading on sourcing projects. Possible collaboration with SE. London visit last summer Collaboration with other OBNs and moving beyond SBS with microfinance group Eg lunches to share experiences Any questions?