💰 Part 1: Understanding Funding Types

1. Match each funding type with its correct definition:

1. Grants

2. Crowdfunding

3. Social Investment

A. Raising small amounts from many people online

B. Funds given that don't need to be repaid

C. Funding with expectation of social and financial returns

2. Which of these is an example of an Australian government grant program? (Circle one)

Kickstarter

Community Development Grants

GoFundMe

Bank loan

3. Fill in the blanks about crowdfunding platforms:

Two popular crowdfunding platforms are _____________ and _____________. These platforms allow social enterprises to raise money from _____________ people who each contribute _____________ amounts.

📊 Part 2: Funding Evaluation

4. Complete the evaluation table below by rating each funding type (1-5, where 5 is excellent):

Funding Type	Accessibility (Easy to get?)	Financial Sustainability	Alignment with Social Values
Grants	____/5	____/5	____/5
Crowdfunding	____/5	____/5	____/5
Social Investment	____/5	____/5	____/5

5. Which funding challenges might social enterprises face? (Check all that apply)

Competition for limited grant funding

Crowdfunding campaigns may not reach their target

Social investors expect financial returns

Application processes can be time-consuming

Need to prove social impact to funders

🎯 Part 3: Applying Your Knowledge

6. Think about your social enterprise project. Which funding option would be most suitable and why?

7. Design a simple crowdfunding campaign slogan for a social enterprise that provides clean water. Write your slogan and draw a simple logo:

8. List three questions you would ask a potential social investor before accepting their funding:

a) _________________________________________________

b) _________________________________________________

c) _________________________________________________

🔍 Part 4: Critical Thinking

9. A social enterprise wants to expand from one location to five locations across Australia. Which funding combination would you recommend?

Only grants

Only crowdfunding

Combination of grants and social investment

Only social investment

10. Explain your reasoning for question 9:

11. What is one advantage and one disadvantage of each funding type?

Grants:

Advantage: _________________________________________

Disadvantage: ______________________________________

Crowdfunding:

Advantage: _________________________________________

Disadvantage: ______________________________________

Social Investment:

Advantage: _________________________________________

Disadvantage: ______________________________________

📝 Part 5: Reflection

12. How important is financial sustainability for social enterprises? Explain your thinking:

13. Name one Australian social enterprise you know and suggest which funding type might work best for them:

Social Enterprise Funding Options

Social Enterprise Funding Options

💰 Part 1: Understanding Funding Types

📊 Part 2: Funding Evaluation

🎯 Part 3: Applying Your Knowledge

🔍 Part 4: Critical Thinking

📝 Part 5: Reflection

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