Youth Entrepreneurship and the 21st Century Economy
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Youth Entrepreneurship and the 21st Century Economy

We highly recommend you to follow the discussion by Philantropy Rountable  on the youth entrepreneurship in the face of the 21st Century Economy.   “Philanthropy Roundtable works with donors who want to build strong communities by introducing them to organizations that help people access economic opportunity. This includes programs that teach young people the skills…

The Social Procurement Manual
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The Social Procurement Manual

This manual is a practical guide to integrating social businesses into corporate value chains created by Yunus Social Business as a part of research series “Business as Usual“.  What is social procurement? We de-ladder fine ‘Social Procurement’ as the purchase of goods and services by companies from social businesses. Through social procurement, companies integrate social businesses into their supply…

DESIGN THINKING FIELDGUIDE FOR SOCIAL ENTERPRISES AND INNOVATION
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DESIGN THINKING FIELDGUIDE FOR SOCIAL ENTERPRISES AND INNOVATION

This field guide has been developed in response to the specific needs of Social Enterprises and other stakeholders within the social economy. Design Thinking has been proven as a way to help businesses and organizations respond to customer needs with innovative and human centered solutions. The guide is organized within a bespoke, socially oriented design thinking framework,…

B Impact Assessment

B Impact Assessment

B Impact Assessment Developed by B Lab, a non-profit organization dedicated to using the power of business as a force for good, the B Impact Assessment helps companies measure their impact on workers, community, environment, and customers, empowering them to assess the performance, compare themselves to peers, and identify areas for improvement. This is a good choice…

Digital Innovation Camp: Youth and Social Entrepreneurship
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Digital Innovation Camp: Youth and Social Entrepreneurship

International Digital Innovation Camp has been organized online from 15-17th of November 2021 for young people from Lithuania, Poland, Latvia, and Norway to design and validate social entrepreneurship ideas designed by youth for solving specific challenges – loneliness and social isolation of people. The event has been scheduled for three days to introduce participants to…

An introduction to corporate-readiness

An introduction to corporate-readiness

Corporate-Ready: How Corporations and Social Enterprises do Business Together to Drive Impact is a new report from Acumen on business partnerships between social enterprises and corporates. The report as been developed under the auspices of the World Economic Forum (WEF) COVID Response Alliance for Social Entrepreneurs – a network of over 85 different actors that support the…

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The B Corp Handbook: How to Use Business as a Force for Good

B corporation does not really fulfill all of the criteria set by the EU on social enterprise, nevertheless, it provides viable and substantial solutions to for-profit businesses that want are looking for sustainable ways to increase their social and environmental impact. Author and B Corp owner Ryan Honeyman worked closely with over 100 B Corp…

SE Impact Tool to assess impact measurement, planning, and implementation.
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SE Impact Tool to assess impact measurement, planning, and implementation.

SE Impact Tool This tool is developed for helping social entrepreneurs and people working in the SE field to assess their perceptions of SE Impact measurement, planning, and implementation. Afterward, it helps to deeply understand the value and range of tools of the SE Impact, outlining their needs and steps for the progress in this…

Social Entrepreneurship Innovation Camp Methodology Handbook
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Social Entrepreneurship Innovation Camp Methodology Handbook

Social Entrepreneurship Innovation Camp Methodology Handbook (2021) Social Entrepreneurship Innovation Camp Methodology Handbook is an outline of the guidelines for organizing innovation camps or similar events with strong focus on social entrepreneurship. This Handbook has been developed in the framework of the INDIGISE project, that is focused on young people, who are looking for positive…