EU working group GECES published report on Social Entrepreneurship
The working group of the European Commission in charge of social entrepreneurship (GECES) recently published it’s report.
Similar Posts
PAPER
Mapping social innovation networks: Knowledge intensive social services as systems builders
Social innovations are often seen as the product of social entrepreneurs. This paper instead asserts that social innovations are also routinized. This is the result of the appearance of a new type of actors: Knowledge Intensive Social Services (KISS). Like Knowledge Intensive Business Services (KIBS), KISS are consultancy organizations that provide their clients with specific knowledge to assist…
Crowdsourcing platform Hooandja for CSO-s and social enterprises in Estonia
The crowdfunding platform Hooandja started in 2012 and has grown to the biggest crowdfunding platforms of civil society in Estonia. The mission of the Hooandja platform is to help of getting funding for activities and projects of CSO-s or creative businesses trough the platform. In addition of getting financial support there is also an option…
Blog | Educational Materials | English | European Union | Library | News
the Social Economy Action Plan (SEAP) is now available in 23 EU official languages
The European Commission has today presented an Action Plan to help the European social economy thrive, tapping into its economic and job-creation potential, as well as its contribution to a fair and inclusive recovery, and the green and digital transitions. Please see here the document in 23 languages: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A52021DC0778&qid=1640075004787 And read below general info on…
STUDY
Systemic Design Principles in Social Innovation: A Study of Expert Practices and Design Rationale
In recent decades, design has expanded from a practice aimed at designing things to one that helps to address complex societal challenges. In this context, a field of practice called systemic design has emerged, which combines elements of systems thinking with elements of design. We use a case study approach to investigate how expert practitioners carry out systemic…
Blog | Inspiration | Learn | Youth
DALBA – Beer that means more
Meet DALBA, social enterprise which is a part of NESs’t Fund network which is investing in entrepreneurial solutions that lift people out of poverty. In spite of Poland’s strong economic growth, many find it difficult to secure stable employment and reliable wages. More than 18% of young people under the age of 30 are unemployed, with…
Campus StarterKit for faculty and staff
The Campus Starter Kit is designed to help higher education leaders build hubs of social innovation by tapping into the creativity and ingenuity of the campus community. While every campus is unique in its institutional identity and culture, educational vision, and student body, we hope to provide broadly applicable resources to help foster awareness and…
