It can be tough for social entrepreneurs and other development-minded innovators to secure funding to turn their ideas into action.
That said, numerous government agencies, foundations and companies offer funding to support novel ideas that could address pressing development challenges, oftentimes in the thousands of dollars.
Image: Delegates at the 6th Annual South African Innovation Summit in 2013 present their mobile prototype. If you’re an aspiring innovator looking for funding, check out the below tips on how to avoid common mistakes. Photo by: TANZICT Project / CC BY-NC-SA
