{"id":3011,"date":"2026-02-25T16:22:55","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T16:22:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tapestrycapital.ca\/?p=3011"},"modified":"2026-02-25T16:28:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T16:28:39","slug":"3-questions-every-nonprofit-should-ask-before-launching-a-community-bond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tapestrycapital.ca\/fr\/3-questions-every-nonprofit-should-ask-before-launching-a-community-bond\/","title":{"rendered":"3 questions every nonprofit should ask before launching a community bond \ud83e\uddd0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nCommunity bonds let supporters invest directly in the projects they care about \u2013 affordable housing, arts and cultural spaces, community hubs, renewable energy, and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For nonprofits, charities, and co-operatives, they can unlock serious capital <\/strong><\/span>et<\/i> deepen community relationships at the same time.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

That\u2019s powerful.<\/span><\/p>\n

But community bonds aren\u2019t a shortcut. They\u2019re a financing strategy. And like any strategy, they work best when you\u2019re ready for them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Before you jump in because you\u2019re excited and community bonds are the best thing ever (yes, this is a fact we made up), pause, and ask yourself these three questions:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t

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1. Do we have the capacity to run this well?<\/b><\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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A community bond campaign needs dedicated operational capacity. It can\u2019t be added onto someone\u2019s role as an afterthought. You need team members with skills in <\/span>project management, finance, and communications. <\/b>The team doesn\u2019t have to be all staff. Board members, volunteers, advisors, and dedicated community members can all play a role.<\/span><\/p>\n

With the right team in place, you\u2019ll actually enjoy the process, instead of running around scrambling. Many nonprofits are already stretched thin. Your financing strategy should strengthen your organization, not exhaust it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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2. Do we have a clear plan to repay investors?\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Community bonds are debt.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

That means investors want their money back \u2013\u00a0just like a bank would. <\/span>What you\u2019ll need to show investors is a credible plan:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n