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       Capital Ideas is a six month series providing a "Finance 101 for Social Entrepreneurs" through a combined offering of basic finance knowledge, practical advice and case studies. Capital Ideas is covering topics such as financing alternatives (debt, equity and grants), determining your financing strategy, identifying potential sources of capital, the elements of a successful pitch for finance, and more. The authors, Kylie Charlton and Eric Savage, are founding members of Unitus Capital (www.unituscapital.com) and between them have more than 30 years investment banking experience.
       
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