Award in Fund Raising for Social Enterprises

This module provides an overall understanding for the fundraising of social enterprises. It will present the strategies and methods of fundraising. Funding sources will be introduced by also focusing on Startup financing and business planning. Emerging trends in fundraising will be emphasized as well.

1. Defining the social enterprise

2. Funding sources

3. Emerging trends in funding

4. Startup financing for impact investment

5. Business planning

6. Risk assessment of your social enterprise

Hours of Total Learning for this module:

• Contact Hours: 21
• Self-Study Hours: 72
• Assessment Hours: 7
• Total Learning Hours: 100

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the following skills:

1. Understand the needs of different social enterprises
2. Identify the funding options
3. Manage the risks associated with the success of the social enterprise
4. Define the social enterprise in terms of business model
5. Control Startup financing
6. Discuss the social return and financial return
7. Approach the funding sources strategically

Each module will be assessed based on the following components:

1. Quality of Contributions in Forums: 20%
   • Evaluation of participation and the quality of insights shared in online discussion forums.
2. Quality of Contributions in Tutorials: 20%
   • Assessment of engagement and contributions during tutorial sessions.
3. Assignment/Case Study: 60%
   • Completion and quality of assignments that demonstrate understanding and application of the course material.

Passing Criteria:

• Students must achieve an aggregate of 50% or higher across the three components to pass each module.

Scholarship Schemes for Maltese residents:

• MySkills Scheme: Malta residents are eligible for up to 80% reimbursement, capped at €5,000, subject to eligibility criteria. International students would be able to apply for the MySkills Scheme once they obtain their Student Temporary Residence Card (TRC). (For individual modules only)
• Get Qualified Scheme ( Scheme available for Maltese residents ) – 70% refund of course fee as a tax rebate