BeImpact.

Details

• URL: https://beimpact.org/
• What it is: free digital platform and support hub for impact organisations
• Focus: fundraising, visibility, networking and access to funding for organisations with a positive social or environmental impact
• Website language: English

What is BeImpact?

BeImpact brings together a community of impact organisations, entrepreneurs, funders and supporters. The platform aims to help impact organisations scale their solutions through strategic fundraising, relevant connections and access to funding opportunities.

According to the website, BeImpact focuses on organisations that put impact at the centre of their work: solutions with positive effects on society and the environment, an answer to a concrete social or environmental challenge, and results that are as measurable as possible.

What can you do with BeImpact?

1) Visibility and community

After registering, you can use the community to:

• share your organisation, news or vacancies;
• view events in the impact calendar;
• connect with other impact organisations, entrepreneurs and supporters;
• explore collaborations and business development opportunities.

The website states that joining the community is free and takes about five minutes.

2) Finding funding

The Funding Finder helps you explore funding opportunities for your impact venture. You can filter by, among other things:

• funding type, such as equity, grants, loans, crowdfunding, microcredit, revenue-based financing or guarantees;
• local funding;
• the desired amount.

Use the Funding Finder as a first exploration and always check the terms and conditions with the funding provider afterwards.

3) Fundraising support

Through its boutique fundraising service, BeImpact supports impact-driven organisations throughout their funding journey. The support may include:

• sharpening your growth strategy and business model;
• determining your funding needs;
• preparing a pitch deck, financial model and data room;
• introductions to impact investors and funds;
• guidance during negotiations, due diligence and closing.

According to the website, the service is mainly intended for early-stage and growing social or environmental ventures with a clear impact model.

4) Applying for funding and matchmaking

Through Apply for Funding, you can start an application to be matched with suitable investors. The process described consists of five steps:

1. Create an account on the platform.
2. Register your venture and complete your company profile.
3. Create a funding application with your company and funding information.
4. Take part in an introductory call if you are invited.
5. If you proceed with the premium matchmaking service, pay for the matchmaking.

Who is BeImpact relevant for?

BeImpact may be of interest to:

• impact entrepreneurs looking for funding to scale their solution;
• social or environmental ventures that want to sharpen their fundraising strategy;
• organisations looking for visibility, networking or collaboration opportunities;
• funders and supporters who want to connect with the impact ecosystem.

Practical information

• Start with a free registration through the community.
• Explore funding opportunities through the Funding Finder.
• Read the services page for the boutique fundraising service.
• Start an application through Apply for Funding.
• Check the current terms, prices and available funding instruments on the BeImpact website.