Philosophy

A social dividend is the return on a funder’s investment in a non-profit.   

Funders make donations in a non-profit with the hope that their investment will yield improvements in their community, society, and the world - be it: 

• reducing the rates of poverty
• ensuring everyone has affordable and safe housing
• improving the quality of education
• expanding inclusion for those with special needs
• inspiring new governmental or community policies
• engaging the next generation
• fighting environmental degradation

In today’s economic and philanthropic climate, being able to demonstrate social dividends is important, if not crucial. After all, the language of investment and returns is not limited to the corporate world. Donors want a solid return on their investment (ROI) and staff and clients want to know that the organization they are involved with can deliver on its promises.

Similar to an investment advisor, Social Dividends is committed to ensuring your organization will yield better results by having:

• dynamic strategic plans that are grounded in aspirational reality
• long- and short-term development plans that support growth
• diversified income streams that ensure sustainability
• confident, dynamic leadership that has the managerial skills to realize a shared vision
• engaged and trained boards that can be active ambassadors
• creative and effective methods of educating and marketing to spread the word

To learn how your organization can increase its social dividends, contact us.