Wykorzystanie komercyjnych modeli procesowych przedsiębiorstw w tworzeniu zintegrowanych modeli przedsiębiorstwa społecznego opartych na holistycznych koncepcjach
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Wykorzystanie komercyjnych modeli procesowych przedsiębiorstw w tworzeniu zintegrowanych modeli przedsiębiorstwa społecznego opartych na holistycznych koncepcjach

Polecamy apoznanie się z artykułem Małgorzaty Kurleto “Wykorzystanie komercyjnych modeli procesowych przedsiębiorstw w tworzeniu zintegrowanych modeli przedsiębiorstwa społecznego opartych na holistycznych koncepcjach”.

This content is delivered to you in the framework of the SEBS2 project co-funded by the Erasmus+, as our aim is to popularize social business and social entrepreneurship in the Baltic Sea Region.

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W niniejszym opracowaniu, eksponującym rolę modeli procesowych w  funkcjonowaniu przedsiębiorstw komercyjnych, autorka ma na celu zwrócenie uwagi na możliwości ich wykorzystywania dla zintegrowanego modelu przedsiębiorstwa społecznego. W analizie pokazano możliwości stosowania wybranych modeli procesowych przedsiębiorstw (np. zintegrowany model przedsiębiorczości, oparty na powiązaniach między wejściami a wyjściami przedsiębiorstw, model interaktywny czy też model 4 E) dla funkcjonujących form przedsiębiorstw społecznych, takich jak spółdzielnie socjalne czy przedsiębiorstwa, podejmujących się usług użyteczności publicznej lub innych typów przedsięwzięć  hybrydowych łączących działalność gospodarczą z wypełnianiem misji społecznej. Autorka skoncentrowała się na procesowych uwarunkowaniach zarządzania strategicznego przedsiębiorstw społecznych, w tym szczególnie na takim modelu działania tych podmiotów, który można rozważać jako proces realizacji transakcji między przedsiębiorstwem a otoczeniem.

 

Pełne opracowanie i wszystkie artykuły znajdują się tutaj: http://www.wz.uw.edu.pl/portaleFiles/6133-wydawnictwo-/Przedsiebiorczosc_e-book_.pdf

  • Kurleto M., 2015, Wykorzystanie komercyjnych modeli procesowych przedsiębiorstw w tworzeniu zintegrowanych modeli przedsiębiorstwa społecznego opartych na holistycznych koncepcjach, [w:] Przedsiębiorczość, jednostka, organizacja, kontekst, red. Postuła A., Majczyk J., Darecki M., Warszawa, Wyd. Naukowe Wydziału Zarządzania Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego.

This paper exposing the role of process models in the functioning of commercial enterprises is trying to draw attention to the possibility of their use for the integrated model of social enterprise. The analysis shows the possibility of using selected business process models (integrated business model which is based on the relationship between inputs and outputs businesses, interactive model or a model 4 E) for functioning forms of social enterprises such as social cooperatives or enterprises undertaking public services and other types of hybrid projects (which link business with a social mission fulfillment). The paper is trying to focus on process determinants of strategic management of social enterprise and especially on the model of these entities, which can be considered as a process of transactions between the business and the environment.

WORTH – the second call is open now!
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WORTH – the second call is open now!

WORTH aims to create cross-border and cross-discipline collaborations between designers, crafters, SME manufacturers, tech-firms and start-ups across EU-28 and COSME countries, to develop unique and high-end products in the following sectors: fashion and textile, footwear, fur and leather, furniture and home decoration, accessories and jewellery. WORTH is about creating transnational partnerships and supporting design-driven projects/ideas, wherein the added value strongly lies in design concepts by integrating disruptive techniques and/or technologies in a creative way. 25 innovative projects were awarded during the first call and up to 150 projects will be supported until 2021. WORTH is funded by the European Union through the programme EASME-COSME.

Who can apply?
Every creative person, designer, artisan, startup, technology company and SME manufacturer from the fashion and lifestyle industries consumer goods industries including fashion/textile, footwear, furniture/home decoration, leather/fur, jewelry and accessories, who is actively looking for new opportunities to exploit ideas and fashionable concepts with a high degree of innovation, disruption, integration of new technologies and design, could apply to be a part of WORTH Partnership Project by submitting their idea or project proposal.

Apply here: http://www.worthproject.eu/register/

The support programme of National Foundation of Civil Society for non-governmental organizations in Estonia

The support programme of National Foundation of Civil Society for non-governmental organizations in Estonia

National Foundation of Civil Society (NFCS) is a state financed civil society fund in Estonia established in 2008 by The Estonian Government. The objective of the NFCS is to contribute to enhancing the capacity of non-profit organizations and foundations acting in the public interests of Estonia in the development of civil society and in the formation of an environment that favors civic initiative. NFCS is the most important support organization for NGOs and foundations in Estonia.

The support programme of NFCS for non-governmental organizations consists of different support measures.

Open calls

An NGO or social entrepreneur may apply for a support in open calls of National Foundation of Civil Society. Open calls are usually announced twice a year.

The calls enable the NGOs to state concrete operational capacities that they need to develop in order to become more efficient. There are been several types of calls –  focusing the calls on specific capacities (e.g. leadership and communication capacity building, developing social entrepreneurship and building donation strategies, involving volunteers, etc.) or letting NGOs define their necessities themselves regarding developing their team, work processes or focusing on achieving economic sustainability.

The Local Initiative Programme
NFCS operated the Local Initiative Programme together with county governments from 2013 to 2017. From 2018, regional development organizations operate the programme.

Through the Local Initiative Programme local level organizations compete for small grants (up to 2000 euros). The programme supports the development of local communities and active participation of community members. Grants also cover investments into preserving community heritage and developing community services.

Incubation and grants for Innovative Solutions (NULA incubator)
NFCS has created an incubation and funding programme for innovative solutions with great impact to critical problems in the society. First, there will be an open call holded to select best ideas and teams. The NGOs or teams with the best proposed ideas will go through an incubation programme designed to improve their ideas and build them into actually working solutions. Of those, TOP3 solutions are selected and given funding.
For future information please visit NFCS’s website: https://www.kysk.ee/about-us.

MAKIS – a roadmap for CSO-s in Estonia

MAKIS – a roadmap for CSO-s in Estonia

Consulting portal MAKIS, a roadmap for CSOs, helps to find quick answers to your questions regarding the establishment of an CSO and guides you through the complex world of funding opportunities. The website is available in Estonian, Russian and English language.

You can follow the main steps of the life cycle of a CSO:

  • The establishment of a non-profit association: the steps for establishment, the legal duties of a CSO, the memorandum of association, etc. There are several examples of documents available.
  • Accounting, reporting and taxes: the annular report, a special status with the Tax and Customs Board, which offers incentives for donators and also tax exemptions on several expenses (e.g. scholarships, grants, etc.).
  • Applying for funding and financial support: the list of donors in Estonia, also international grant options.
  • Getting support: NGO consultants in County Development Centres over Estonia.
  • Dissolution of a CSO: the dissolution process and necessary steps for that.

There is also a helpful calendar of terms and events to remind you upgoming events or deadlines.

For future information visit a website: https://www.makis.ee/en/.

Support for young social entrepreneurs – The Changemakers Academy in Estonia

Support for young social entrepreneurs – The Changemakers Academy in Estonia

The Changemakers Academy is a social entrepreneurship competition in Estonia organized and supported by the British Council to raise awareness of social entrepreneurship, to combine native-speakers of Estonian and Russian, and give young people the opportunity to take the first steps in the Business World with the help of a mentors and social entrepreneur in marketing.

This competition is focusing on young people. Why young people? Young people are those who create the future. The end of the basic school and the beginning of upper secondary school is the time, which largely determines where the future is going to go. An inspirational example is the leader of Taxify – Markus Villigu, who was awarded the title of Young Entrepreneur in 2016 in Estonia. Nowadays, his is the youngest leader nominated in the list Forbes under 30. He opened his own company during his studies at a gymnasium. Now Taxify has expanded to more than 25 countries.

The goals of The Changemakers Academy are:

from each of the competitions within the 6 months one (social) company, at least three student companies or other entrepreneurial output will grow for at least every fourth young person.

One of the goals of the competition is integrate young native Estonian speakers to non-Estonian speakers (mostly Russian speakers). The Changemakers Academy brings together Estonian and Russian speaking youth to tackle the marketing challenges of social enterprises in their communities.

 

The competition includes:

  • Free training: marketing, analytical skills·       Personal co-operation with one inspirational social entrepreneur
  • Meeting the World changers social entrepreneurs from Estonia
  • Each team will have a mentor
  • On-spot community practice
  • The ability to reach the result from idea to action
  • New friends
  • A great additon to CV
  • Great awards and best participants will have a chance to travel to England

The programm will run for 5 months for participants.

First participants, 200, were selected from the pool of 600 candidates in the end of 2018. There are expected at least 150 (social) companies to start their activities after the competition next year.

The Changemakers Academy is upported by The British Council, Estonian Social Enterprise Network, National Foundation of Civil Society and Ministry of the Interior.

For future information please visit The Changemakers Academy’s websites: https://www.facebook.com/changemakersacademysev/

https://sev.ee/projektid/changemakers-academy/

Iceland´s social innovation accelerator closes applications 10 September 2018
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Iceland´s social innovation accelerator closes applications 10 September 2018

Snjallræði (Smart Idea) Iceland´s first social  innovation accelerator will be closing for application 10 September 2018. The winning 7 teams will be announced at the annual Imagine Forum conference in Veröld – hús Vigdísar in Reykjavik on October 10th. This accelerator is intended to be the first of an annual event to coincide with the Imagine Forum conference and related activities.

The accelerator will begin on the 11 October with some of the speakers from the conference joining the accelerator as mentors. The accelerator will be over a 7 week period where each winning team will be awarded a moderate prize  to fund their participation in the accelerator and will receive continuing support from the mentors after the accelerator.

“Höfði Reykjavík Peace Centre at the University of Iceland, the Innovation Centre Iceland, FESTA – Icelandic Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility, the University of Iceland, the City of Reykjavík, Ministry for Industries and Innovation and the Iceland Academy of the Arts are behind Snjallræði (e. Startup Social), while the execution of the project is in the hands of Höfði Reykjavík Peace Centre and the Innovation Centre Iceland. The endeavour is meant to strengthen diversity in Icelandic innovation and create a forum for social entrepreneurial activities.”

 

Who can take part?

The application process is open to individuals, associations and/or companies. Projects and/or ideas to participate in the accelerator must show positive social impact.

“Climate change, prejudice and political dissolution are examples of issues that impact societies and influence their future development. Rapid technological changes entail great social changes that will put their mark on job development and opportunities to societal participation in future Iceland. It is thus vital that there is a forum in Iceland for individuals, associations and companies to find creative solutions to these new challenges in a changed society. Interdisciplinary innovation must be strengthened, and the knowledge found in social sciences and humanities, empirical sciences, information technology and biotechnology must be brought together, paving the way for innovation in the field of public service, welfare services and environmental issues. “

 

How to apply?

Apply direct at Snjallræði – the application is available in both English and Icelandic.

 

“Direct quotes” from Snjallræði – The first social accelerator in Iceland

Develop new social innovations with Business Finland Innovation Voucher

Develop new social innovations with Business Finland Innovation Voucher

DO YOU WANT TO DEVELOP NEW SOCIAL INNOVATIONS?

 

Finnish Social Enterprise and a support service provider Impactor Cooperative can cooperate with you to apply for the Business Finland Innovation Voucher.

If you are a social or impact enterprise, and want to develop new impacful products or services for international market, this opportunity might be worthy of a thought.

SERVICES available with the Innovation Voucher include developing a social innovation or funding a social innovation. See more info here, and get in touch with the service provider by sending e-mail to kristiina.ullgren(at)impactor.fi.

 

 

Support mechanisms for social entrepreneurship in the Baltic Sea Region
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Support mechanisms for social entrepreneurship in the Baltic Sea Region

Download here paper written by Renate Lukjanska (Rezekne Academy of Technologies), Magda Leszczyna-Rzucidło (Uniwersytet Gdañski) and Julia Kuznecova (Riga International School of Economics and Business Administration) and published in International Business and Global Economy 2017, no. 36, pp. 262–274 (Biznes międzynarodowy w gospodarce globalnej 2017, nr 36, s. 262–274); Edited by the Institute of International Business, University of Gdañsk ISSN 2300-6102 e-ISSN 2353-9496

This content is delivered to you in the framework of the SEBS2 project co-funded by the Erasmus+, as our aim is to popularize social business and social entrepreneurship in the Baltic Sea Region.

This paper presents an overview of support mechanisms for social entrepreneurship available in the seven Baltic Sea Region (BSR) countries with references to the pertinent literature. Its main aim is to evaluate the mechanisms of support provided by state and local authorities regarding their influence on the development of the social entrepreneurship sector. The research is based on a survey conducted among representatives of social enterprises from the seven BSR countries and focuses group interviews. The hypothesis assumes that there is a significant disparity in the level of support offered to social entrepreneurs in the researched countries; moreover, it is not the kind of support that is expected by entrepreneurs. The study revealed that the conventional support mechanisms include: specialised institutions founded by the government, access to direct financial aid, and infrastructure support aimed at increasing the capacity of social enterprises. The conclusion is that the existing support mechanisms require greater state and local involvement. Continued efforts are necessary to make them more accessible and better adjusted to the needs of social entrepreneurs in the researched countries.

 

Keywords: social entrepreneurship, support mechanisms, entrepreneurship, social enterprise

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Leksell Social Ventures AB: Familjen Leksell ökar sina sociala investeringar i Sverige

Under 2018 stärker familjen Leksell sitt engagemang för sociala investeringar och den fortsatta utvecklingen av Leksell Social Ventures (LSV). Bland de nya initiativen finns en mångmiljoninvestering i en digital lösning för behandling av psykisk ohälsa, däribland depression, ångest och utbrändhet. Ett av LSVs primära mål är att nå unga, unga vuxna, nyanlända och de mest utsatta i Norden och internationellt.

– Samhällets resurser räcker inte till i kampen mot en växande psykisk ohälsa, i synnerhet för unga. Vi tror därför att vi genom vår senaste investering och med vår samarbetspartner kan ta ett viktigt kliv I rätt riktning genom att erbjuda en unik, digital, lättillgänglig och kliniskt beprövad metod för psykoterapi, säger Larry Leksell.

Inom utbilding investerar LSV i ett ungt bolag med en spännande teknik som nyttjar AI för att personalisera inlärning, med stor potential att revolutionera flertalet användningsområden inte minst inom SFI.

Leksell Social Ventures driver kontinuerligt en dialog med lämpliga samarbetspartners för att etablera en svensk marknad för sociala utfallskontrakt, så kallade Social Impact Bonds, dit extra resurser kommer att investeras. Leksell Social Ventures skapade 2016, I samarbete med Norrköping Kommun, Sveriges första sociala utfallskontrakt för att återintegrera placerade barn och ungdomar I samhället. Organisationen ser optimistiskt på att ett andra social utfallskontrakt kan bli realitet under hösten 2018.

– LSV har agerat som katalysator för statliga och privata diskussioner om sociala utfallskontrakt och önskar nu vara en nyckelaktör I skapandet av en marknad som bidrar till innovation och resultat inom svensk välfärd, säger Larry Leksell.

Om Leksell Social Ventures

Larry Leksell med familj grundade 2014 Leksell Social Ventures, en impact investor med fokus på att med hjälp av privata investeringar stödja svensk välfärd genom sociala innovationsprojekt inom bland annat utbildning, integration och psykisk hälsa.

 

Författare:

Kontaktdetaljer:

Jonas Ahlén, VD Leksell Social Ventures

0706510291

jonas@bonitcapital.com

 

Källan: https://www.aktiespararna.se/analysguiden/nyheter/leksell-social-ventures-ab-familjen-leksell-okar-sina-sociala-investeringar-i-sverige

8 Keys To Crowdfunding Success For Social Entrepreneurs
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8 Keys To Crowdfunding Success For Social Entrepreneurs

Crowdfunding means different things to different people, but it almost always means raising money from the public. For social entrepreneurs, it is all about changing the world.

Read more about the most important features of successful soc ent crowdfunding campaigns directly on the Forbes website here:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/devinthorpe/2018/04/30/8-keys-to-crowdfunding-success-for-social-entrepreneurs/#4c1c29837234

 

This content is delivered to you in the framework of the SEBS2 project co-funded by the Erasmus+, as our aim is to popularize social business and social entrepreneurship in the Baltic Sea Region.

 

You can also check their article presenting the most popular crowdfunding websites for Social Entrepreneurs here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/devinthorpe/2012/09/10/eight-crowdfunding-sites-for-social-entrepreneurs/