Canadian Government Executive - Volume 24 - Issue 01

Social Entrepreneurs Growmarket for social investments by educating protential investors and advo- cating for change. Structure risk on the ground by promoting good social entrepre- neurship practices and discouraging bad ones. Scrutinize investment opportunities to find promising ones, then match with the right investment instrument. Offer support services to social entrepre- neurs, such as advice, mentorship, and start-up tools. Standardize invest- ment language: promote common indicators of financial and social returns. Package investment instruments and align them to investor risk thresholds, social goals, and expected returns. Governments Social Investors Venture Philanthropists Angel Investors Casual Investors Loans & Loan Guar- antees Seed Grants Social Impact Rewards Scale-up Funds Pre- purchase Micro Patron- age Sustain- ability Funds Micro Grants Equity Crowd Sourcing Platform Fund Matching Social Venture Portfolio Risk January/February 2018 // Canadian Government Executive / 17