What is the difference between a donor, a sponsor, and an investor?
Donor
- Provides financial support typically as a gift, sometimes they don't even asked how it was used or telling you how it should be used.
- Often associated with charitable or non profit causes.
- Doesn't expect a financial return or profits sharing.
Sponsor (vaya vano sponsor ma football clubs nezvimwevo)
- Offers financial support or resources in exchange for promotional opportunities.
- Seeks visibility or brand exposure through the sponsored entity.
- Expects marketing benefits or exposure as part of the agreement.
Lender/loaner
-defined as a person/business or financial institution that extends credit to businesses and individuals, with the expectation that the full amount of the loan will be repaid. The lender earns interest on the credit, which is charged at a specific percentage of the total amount of loan extended to the borrower. (reasonable amount of interest not Chimbadzo)
Investor
- Commits capital (Putting money in your business) with the expectation of financial return. So they want to see how are you using the money they contribute and how do you run your business. Kana business rako risina paperwork/records, then your chances of getting investors is very slim.
- In return they want to receive shares, interests, or sharing profits.
-These Donors, sponsors or investors can be from outside country, locals or even family members.