SOW Asia is a Hong Kong based charitable foundation that aims to support start-up social enterprises scale their social and/or environmental impact. SOW Asia was founded in 2009 by Darius Yuen who left the banking industry to tackle the world of venture philanthropy through the application of business disciplines for the betterment of society.

We aim to build an environment in which social businesses gain further industrial knowledge and understanding to help their innovations flourish. We have currently supported over 60 social enterprises over the years, some of which have partnered with SOW Asia and receive direct or equitable financial investment, whereas other social enterprises who have completed the accelerator programme continue to receive non-financial support from SOW Asia.

SOW Asia aims to provide the very best tailored support to the social enterprises who reach out to us. Here are 5 ways SOW Asia can help your social enterprise achieve their business objectives:

All social enterprises encounter the need to deliver a pitch at some point of their business in order to expand and grow. Whether this pitch is to get funding from potential investors, to gain the attention of potential partners, or for other purposes, delivering a good pitch is sometimes all that it takes to access these opportunities. Here are 9 things to include in your pitch to make it strong and memorable:

Venture philanthropy is a fast growing global concept and yet such a large proportion of the world is still unclear as to what venture philanthropy entails.

Here are three facts about venture philanthropy put simply to help you grasp the concept of venture philanthropy a bit more:

Co-working spaces are becoming more and more prevalent around Hong Kong. They have the same facilities as a traditional office, allowing people to concentrate on their work efficiently, and a range of luxurious amenities designed to make people feel comfortable and relaxed. More importantly, these spaces encourage people to interact and network with other professionals from numerous industries, creating a dynamic, close-knit community that constantly inspires innovation. While co-working spaces may constantly be associated with startup companies, they are suitable for anyone looking for a place to work.

Here are 9 of Hong Kong’s best co-working spaces:

Our world comprises of humanitarians that want to make a change and the support for social causes continue to increase. Over 60% of the world’s population want their occupation to make an impact on the world.

With that general outlook on implementing social good, the idea of starting a Social Enterprise may seem very attractive. What better way to implement both business and social goals under an organisation that promotes social change through the use of market mechanisms.

Here are 5 characteristics you should have before starting your own social enterprise: