💡 Brendan Lucas’ Post

🎯 Taking action. It's does not matter how small you start. This is just the beginning. So far this year, we have been able, through the power of our Shared Impact Partnership programme to raise nearly $14,000.00 for social enablement and the same again for our carbon reduction programme. That is $28,000!! We did not fundraise, we did not put our hand out and ask for money, nor did we ask our customers to stump up the cash. This is powered by business done differently. We simply used our revenue effectively to ensure that every financial decision our business customers make enables them to make a difference. A big shout out to a couple of key individuals who have allowed us to prove this concept and who continue to be amazing advocates and human beings. 💚 Diane Barabash & Synertec for believing in what we do and always giving us a chance to improve! 💚 Nick Janeski & CVTS for being such a passionate advocate of Social Enterprise. 💚 For our friends and colleagues at Social Traders and B Lab Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand and B Lab who work tirelessly to create impact at scale. Enough waxing lyrical - back to the task at hand - to become the best business technology supplier there is. #techforgood #benefit #socialtraders #bcorp #businessdonebetter

Do you want to attract more clients or funders, by learning how to craft a powerful personal story that makes your service stand out from the crowd? I've just created a free template to help you do just that. Comment below with INSPIRE or send me a DM #womeninbusiness #fundraising #sustainablebusiness #ethicalfashion #energypolicy #womeninclimate

There's still time to register for this fantastic webinar series on the all important topic of income diversification. To register follow the link below.

Diversification of income is a topic that is of interest to many for-purpose leaders. Check out this Webinar Series hosted by Benefolk that is coming up very soon...

Not only is it wonderful being involved in this amazing webinar series, but I am excited to share it with my amazing network. Be sure to check it out and book in one webinar session, or the whole series to help explore ways to diversify revenue, assess current products and services and ensure your organisation or business is set up for the future ahead. Should you like to join in the fun, either book online or drop me an email and I can add a little sweetener on top! Can't wait to see you there! #socialimpact #notforprofit #webinarseries #socialimpact #socialenterprise #financialperformance #resilience #profitforpurpose

Always Be Raising (ABR) “It’s important to always ‘be raising’—even when you’re not.” With 2024 the warmest year on record and 2025 already testing us with challenges like the LA wildfires, the urgency for planet-positive solutions has never been greater. The best founders know ABR isn’t about constant pitching—it’s about building relationships, sharing progress, and creating accountability. Regular updates keep conversations warm, build trust, and make raising faster and smoother when the time comes. Momentum matters: no one wants to be the first cheque in, but once you land a lead, others follow. ABR sets the stage for success. 💡Read the full post on our blog: Always Be Raising (ABR)—A Founder’s Secret to Fundraising Success [Link in comments] #AlwaysBeRaising #StartupTips #ProPlanetSolutions #Fundraising Ready to simplify your fundraising journey? Start Your 14-Day Free Trial—Visit www.raaise.co

Get ahead of you 2024 Development Plan. Here are 10 steps to take (especially if you are a newbie)! Get your plan done, and see how much easier the pieces fall in place. Need more help? Send us a line. Check this article out: https://bit.ly/3F9Qwdj #developmentplanning #strategicplanning #fundraising #thetouchstonecollective

Are you part of a scale up and are you looking towards your next fundraising round? Then you know that there are many aspects to consider in your journey. Preparation is key before starting the fundraising process, so you can make sure that contact with investors goes as smoothly as possible. From making sure you have all the information ready, to crafting your personal organisation’s narrative, there is a lot to prepare for. To help you prepare, we have outlined some key steps you need to have locked in for your fundraising. Check them out below! 👇🏻 #ESG #Fundraising #SustainableFundraising #SustainableFinance #ScaleUp

🚨 Collab alert — hosting a webinar for founders with Alexej Pikovsky (repeat founder and ex-VC/PE) — sharing our insights on fundraising during tough times (such as now!) and why the right GTM strategy is crucial for that! I will share details about our "Socap.ai parallel fundraising playbook" and how to turn advisors/investors into taskforce members who'll make valuable intros. 👉 Next Monday — 9 PST / 18 CET 🔗 Registration link in the comments #fundraising #webinar #YC

Malte Kosub's Series A pitch with Parloa was the first pitch that entered our "Hall of Fame" at FundraisingCOUP. "It was the best pitch I've ever seen", a partner of a well-known European fund said. After raising more than €20m with that pitch in the Series A, Malte now added another $66m in Parloa's Series B. This is no surprise for anyone who observed at the FundraisingCOUP how Malte combines storytelling (also visual) and pitching skills with strong leadership, a disruptive product, and exciting traction – ingredients that create something magical. A masterpiece in building something great – and communicating it in a way that makes it crystal clear why it's so great. If you want to turn into 1% of the best fundraisers in the market and work on your path into our sacred Hall of Fame, check out the link in the first comment. #fundraising