# Preparing charities for venture philanthropy

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2001/02/19/preparing-charities-venture-philanthropy/
- Published: 2001-02-19T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

“Successful venture capitalists and entrepreneurs are turning their extensive energy
and resources to help charities turn commercial venture business and social ideas
into results,” reports consultant John Pepin.

 

 

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“Successful venture capitalists and entrepreneurs are turning their extensive energy
and resources to help charities turn commercial venture business and social ideas
into results,” reports consultant John Pepin.

 

 

 

 

In the second of his articles on venture philanthropy published by UK Fundraising,
Pepin explains “how charities, venture capitalists and entrepreneurs may work together
in strategic alliances.”

 

 

 

 

His advice is practical, based on his 20 years’ experience of commercial ventures
for charities. In his article, “charities are shown how to prepare themselves to
take advantage of these entrepreneurial opportunities.”

 

 

 

 

He adds that “although the emphasis in this article is on venture philanthropy, 
the processes outlined may be used to help a charity take advantage of opportunities
within the broader social entrepreneurial context.”

 

 

 

 

Read [Venture Capitalists become Venture Philanthropists](https://www.fundraising.co.uk/library/articles/2001/pepin_venturephilanthropy_200101.pdf)(
in PDF) by John Pepin on UK Fundraising. A version of this article was published
in Philanthropy in Europe magazine.

 

 

 

 

Read his first article on Revenue Generation through Commercial Ventures published
last week on UK Fundraising.

 

 

 

 

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