Impetus - The Private Equity Foundation (ITPEF)... Cui Bono?

Private Equity, Charity …or beneficiaries?

On balance probably all of the above. We at VPF have some misgivings however. Not about the money; not about the amount of pro-bono help given to leverage this money to maximise its impact; and certainly not about the goals of either the individual entity or its merged acronym. The private equity sector will also continue to benefit from its association and contribution.

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Winning support from VPF is a 'significant moment'

VPF portfolio venture Excellent Development details how VPF support has been a 'game changer'.

Excellent's latest impact report recognises the inspirational social venture's receipt of VPF support as one of the four most 'significant moments" that have "marked a big change in the impacts" Excellent has created since its beginnings in 2002. 

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Help create a generation of prudent investors and confident entrepreneurs

Do you think that as a nation we could do with a little more instinctive financial nouse?

Do you think basic financial and entrepreneurship education for our children might help?

Have you proven your own financial and business sense in a professional context?

Do you want to experience working with a savvy entrepreneur who could charm the teeth out of an alligator?

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How fruitful can 'payment by results' be, in a complex world?

“Payment by results”. Turning this on its head you might get “no payment without results”, or “I won’t pay for something that I don’t get”. This sounds like a sensible and fair way to conduct yourself

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Is your fundraiser a psychopath?

Are you sure?

Who wouldn’t want their fundraiser to be fearless, confident, charismatic and focused? All four are key aspects of psychopathy. How about intelligent, attractive and socially skilled? Another three…

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