Laern more about the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs
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Laern more about the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs

Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs is a cross-border programme facilitating the exchange of entrepreneurial and management experience. The exchange is implemented by a stay of a newly established or potential entrepreneur with a well-experienced entrepreneur running a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) in another country. Since its launch in 2009, the scheme’s number of applications from…

Check the Social Economy Talks podcasts!
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Check the Social Economy Talks podcasts!

“Social Economy Talks” is a Podcast series from Social Economy Europe about the most relevant upcoming issues in the social economy sphere. It will follow a journey of discovery (narrated by team member Nicholas Clark) aimed at elucidating social economy success stories and roles regarding the green transition, diversity and migrant entrepreneurship, digitalisation, COVID recovery…

Buying for social impact –  Good practice from around the EU
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Buying for social impact – Good practice from around the EU

Buying for Social Impact (BSI) is a project commissioned by the Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME) and the European Commission Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW) to promote the use of social considerations in public procurement procedures. The project was carried out by a consortium of European organisations…

Skoll foundation announces winners of the 2022 Skoll Award for Social Innovation
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Skoll foundation announces winners of the 2022 Skoll Award for Social Innovation

Skoll Foundation awards several organizations and individuals on their social impact ideas every year. The winners of 2022 have been announced, and in this article you will find out more about their innovative work and approach to tackling societal problems. These innovators drive stronger health systems, racial justice, climate action, civic engagement, and inclusive economic growth. About the…

European social entrepreneur and ESE – Operational course for social innovation
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European social entrepreneur and ESE – Operational course for social innovation

The European Social Entrepreneur -ESE project coordinated by CO-LABORY During its implementation, project’s participants produced a high-quality materials and provided the best possible education for trainers, staff of participating organizations, and young people in disadvantaged situations. ESE – Operational course for social innovation As the project results an online platform  was developed containing training material on…

Get to know asperIT Foundation from Poland, who joined the NEEST portfolio in 2021!
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Get to know asperIT Foundation from Poland, who joined the NEEST portfolio in 2021!

NEEST provides a portfolio with tailored financial support, business mentoring and strategic networking over a five-year period. NESsT offers investment packages up to $150,000 in the form of grants, patient working capital loans and recoverable grants over a five-year period. We encourage co-investments and are proactive towards introducing you to our co-investment partners. Our team also…

6 Lessons for a More Human-Centered Leadership Practice
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6 Lessons for a More Human-Centered Leadership Practice

It is no secret that human-centered design thinking is an approach  to problem-solving that is perfectly suited for social economy organizations, social innovators and changemakers tackling complex societal issues. What is more, while the importance of leadership is by now more and more recognized in different types organizations across all sectors, rarely is inspiring leadership as crucial as in social…

5 Tangible Tactics to Participate In Social Entrepreneurship
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5 Tangible Tactics to Participate In Social Entrepreneurship

Unlike traditional businesses, social enterprises are dedicated to help specific groups of people that are socio-economically backward.  Since their goal to serve mankind sits above the financial gain, building a sustainable social enterprise is no walk in the park. If you are planning to build a career in social entrepreneurship or already pursuing one, then…

The Four Types of Social Entrepreneurship.  “What business entrepreneurs are to the economy, social entrepreneurs are to social change”
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The Four Types of Social Entrepreneurship. “What business entrepreneurs are to the economy, social entrepreneurs are to social change”

In these times of pandemic individuals, businesses, and non-profits are stepping to the front and truly making a conscious effort to bring about positive change in the world, be it a direct result of the pandemic or other social causes. It is as if a critical mass has come together at a time when the…