- Gather information on different grants, loans, venture capitalists, angel investors, and crowdfunding platforms by creating a database and make sure that it is regularly updated with new opportunities by sharing updates via alerts to those who have signed up for it.
- Partner with financial institutions and investors to promote inclusive innovation financing. This can be done by exploring potential partnerships (MoUs) with banks, credit unions, and investment firms that could offer tailored financial products and support to promote business growth focusing on inclusive innovation. By developing joint funding options with financial institutions would make it possible to pool funding resources and at the same time share risks. Additional information regarding the same can also be found within the Time to Chang report developed by CRÈME (https://www.aston.ac.uk/research/bss/abs/centres-hubs/creme/time-to-change)
- Make information related to venture capitalist interested in inclusive innovation and other industry stakeholders available to underrepresented groups by hosting regular webinars and workshops featuring experts and successful entrepreneurs.
- Organise networking events where underrepresented groups are able to network with potential funders and get information about different opportunities available to them. Organize panel discussions with investors and funding experts where underrepresented innovators can discuss funding opportunities.
- Make use of social media platforms to share information about existing, and new funding opportunities and events.
- Share newsletters on a regular basis with details on new funding opportunities and success stories.
Showcase investment and funding opportunities.
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