Case studies on civil society making sustainability transitions
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Case studies on civil society making sustainability transitions

We collected a variety of inspiring success stories from six Baltic Sea region countries! We make transition! project engages local authorities, civil society actors and businesses in co-creative processes to enhance cooperation for eco-social sustainability. One of the core aims is to improve understanding of the role and added value of active civil society for…

Involved NGO Estonia
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6 Questions To Ask Before You Start A Social Enterprise

Eager to change the world? Here’s what you need to figure out before you can start. Treating diseases, addressing climate change, expanding access to healthy food or creating new methods of learning. These are just a few of the major social challenges that companies–yes, companies–are working to solve. Of course, the public and nonprofit sectors…

20 Best Social Enterprise Blogs & Websites
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20 Best Social Enterprise Blogs & Websites

The best Social Enterprise blog list curated from thousands of blogs on the web and ranked by traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. 1. NextBillion NextBillion.net is an open forum for discussion of social enterprise, poverty alleviation, and business development in emerging markets and beyond. Its goal is to stimulate discussion, raise awareness, and provide a…

EaSI Technical Assistance for social enterprise finance
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EaSI Technical Assistance for social enterprise finance

Social enterprises contribute to the European policy in the area of employment and social inclusion and are particularly relevant for the implementation of the rights and principles expressed in the European Pillar for Social Rights. The European Commission recognised the potential of social enterprises for innovation and their positive impact on the economy and society at large…

the  Social Economy Action Plan (SEAP) is now available in 23 EU official languages
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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…

YBI launches Green & Social Entrepreneurship Month
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YBI launches Green & Social Entrepreneurship Month

Throughout our global network, we are seeing more and more young entrepreneurs build businesses that deliver profit with purpose. They are the entrepreneurs working to solve some of the greatest environmental and social challenges of our time and will play a vital role in creating a more equitable and sustainable world for us all. It…

Top 100 Women in Social Enterprise 2022 List featuring women leaders in social entrepreneurship
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Top 100 Women in Social Enterprise 2022 List featuring women leaders in social entrepreneurship

EN’s second annual list honours women trailblazers who are helping to shape the European social enterprise ecosystem and leading it into the mainstream. The list is based on more than 500 answers from an open nomination call and an assessment by our esteemed jury, as part of the Top 100 Women in Social Enterprise Initiative. The featured…

How to support Ukraine
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How to support Ukraine

We remind you how you can contribute to support Ukraine: BLUE / YELLOW FOR TRANSFERS IN LITHUANIA Bank account: LT17 7300 0101 4089 4869 Bank: Swedbank Recipient: Public Institution Blue and Yellow Purpose of payment: SUPPORT Bankera (UAB Pervesk) LT483550020000014662 PAYPAL info@foblueyellowukraineusa.org PAYSERA Paysera account: EVP5310001450732   BECOME A PERMANENT SPONSOR – DONATE EUR 3…

Here’s What You Can Do to Help People in Ukraine Right Now
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Here’s What You Can Do to Help People in Ukraine Right Now

As destruction worsens and casualties mount during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, people all over the world are looking for ways to help. One simple step, experts say, is to remain informed about the conflict and to be cautious about the information that’s spread on social media. Disinformation is one of Russia’s favorite weapons of war, and…