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Creating an Impact Investment Ask

Creating an Impact Investment Ask

This course is part of Raising Impact Investment Capital Specialization

Instructor: Cathy Clark

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

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4 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Diagnose a venture’s business growth readiness using a structured seven-element framework
Build a four-step impact management process aligned with investor expectations
Integrate business and impact insights to craft a compelling and credible investment ask
Communicate investment needs in a way that aligns with both financial and impact goals

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Assessments

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Taught in English

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of learners achieved a positive career outcome

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This course is part of the Raising Impact Investment Capital Specialization

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There is 1 module in this course

How does an impact entrepreneur make a compelling case for investment? This course teaches you how to assess a venture’s readiness for impact capital by examining two essential dimensions: business growth and impact.

On the business side, you’ll use a diagnostic tool to evaluate seven key elements that drive growth and understand how investors assess profitability through unit economics. On the impact side, you’ll learn a four-step framework for building strong impact management practices that meet investor expectations. By the end of the course, you’ll know how to integrate these insights to clearly articulate and justify your capital ask confidently and credibly. This course is designed for aspiring and current impact entrepreneurs or managers, aspiring impact investors learning how to evaluate impact ventures, and any learner interested in how businesses can generate a positive impact. This course requires no prior experience. We break down complex ideas into accessible language, define key terms, and provide practical tools and templates to support your learning and application.

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How does an impact entrepreneur make a compelling case for investment? Building on our other Coursera course "Impact Investment Finance," this module teaches you how to assess a venture’s readiness for impact capital by examining two essential dimensions: business growth and impact. On the business side, you’ll use a diagnostic tool to evaluate seven key elements that drive growth and understand how investors assess profitability through unit economics. On the impact side, you’ll learn a four-step framework for building strong impact management practices that meet investor expectations. By the end of the module, you’ll know how to integrate these insights to clearly articulate and justify your capital ask confidently and credibly. Before diving in, please take a moment to review the brief overview of course policies and discussion board expectations—it will help you get the most out of your learning experience.