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Financing Social Enterprises. 1. A Focus on Low-Income Communities & Special Needs Populations Throughout the Midwest. Building better futures for families, children, students, patients, and individuals with disabilities. Capital Solutions Program Accessible capital for nonprofits
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A Focus on Low-Income Communities & Special Needs Populations Throughout the Midwest
Building better futures for families, children, students, patients, and individuals with disabilities • Capital Solutions Program • Accessible capital for nonprofits • Tailored solutions for community facilities • 5-year to 15-year loans • Financing from $10,000 to $1.5MM • Real Estate Services • Affordable facilities planning and project management • Effective community development • Research • Community investment analysis • Nonprofit financial health studies • Public Policy • Community Strategies
What is driving the creation of social enterprises? 4 factors:
Factors to consider when contemplating a social enterprise Does the proposed social enterprise provide employment or training opportunities for your clients? Can it provide quality goods or services at a competitive price? Will it be profitable for the nonprofit?
Project Development Budget Technical Assistance Worksheet #8: Creating a Project Development Budget
SampleDevelopment Budget Total $1,984,360
Developing A Program Expansion Budget Technical Assistance Worksheet #2: Projecting New Operations and Monthly Cash Flow
LayingGroundwork:Sample Program Expansion Budget
LayingGroundwork:EvaluatingFeasibility What is the surplus? Revenues - Expenses = $95,337 What debt can that support annually (with a debt coverage ratio of 1.2)? $95,337 / 1.2 = $79,448 annually What is the monthly payment? $79,448 / 12 = $6,621 monthly
LayingGroundwork:Lease vs. Buy LEASE BUY Technical Assistance Worksheet #6: Making A Facility Decision
Financing: Potential Sources of Funds
Project financing can be as simple as securing a single loan or grant … Financing: Sourcing
… or more complicated involving many layers of financing. Financing: Sourcing Coordinating the timing of financing sources and construction timelines is critical to project success.
Important Five Factors: Financial Capacity
Readiness Indicators: • Liquidity/Cash • Working Capital • Net Assets • Debt Coverage • Days Receivable • Days Payable
Important Five Factors: Collateral “Second Way Out”
Important Five Factors: Conditions for opening a social enterprise
Assess your strengths and weaknesses from a lender’s perspective using the five factors Determine what steps can be taken to strengthen your organization’s application Work with your board and leadership team to establish benchmarks to achieve access to capital Seek specific input and guidance from your bank or real estate expert to acquire potential resources or external expertise Whatif I am not ready?