Characteristics of Successful Ventures

We have reviewed our funding and work relationships with organisations during the past years. Not all of the organisations we have worked with have been successful, for a range of reasons, and we have shared in this learning process.

We have identified some key characteristics which have significantly contributed to success. If you are thinking of applying to ACT then please do check these and consider them in regard to your idea, team and whether you think you and we might work well together.

You are:

• A champion to your cause, who is passionate and committed to addressing a social or faith issue or need
• Someone with a successful track record (though this does not have to be in the same field and young social entrepreneurs are not excluded)
• An entrepreneur, able to seize opportunities to make things happen and succeed
• Someone with a larger vision who may need help to make it a reality
• Someone who can recognise where extra support is needed and who is good at working with others to harness
• Able to communicate and network with a range of audiences
• From anywhere, any walk of life and any creed/culture/faith/gender

We are:

• Ready to offer our support to emerging and innovative work, often on causes that are not yet well understood or popular
• Prepared to take risks
• Wanting to work constructively with people/organisations wanting to promote the Christian Faith and/or who work to alleviate poverty
• Wanting to work constructively and add value to share the process of change which the implementation of grant funding leads to for new and step-change organisations
• Seeking to learn from our grant making so that we minimise risks and maximise the impact our limited funds and input can have and achieve with your help

If there is no match in what we are looking for and what you are looking for, you may find more appropriate information and funding resources available elsewhere on the resources page.