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Katapult Accelerator: an accelerator for tech focused impact organizations

Are you looking for an accelerator to assist your business from startup phase? Have a look at the Norwegian accelerator: Katapult Accelerator.

“We believe in making a positive impact. We believe in technology as the key driver for change. We believe in the untapped talent of the world.

We are fuelled and inspired by our deep belief in exponential technology. We believe these technologies such as AI and Blockchain can help impact focused startups scale faster while solving real global problems. They are focused on 3 main domains:

  1. Environmental domains
  2. Societal domains
  3. Exponential technologies

What they offer:

  • 3-month fast paced, hands on program to help scale your business
  • Access to a global network of leading thematic mentors
  • Dedicated expertise to unleash potential of AI in your business
  • Investment into your company as part of the accelerator program
  • Access to further capital and investors to support your company

Why You Should Apply

  • Get $150K investment
  • Get a lot of help building your business
  • Access to a global network of leading thematic mentors
  • Dedicated expertise to unleash potential of AI in your business
  • Access to further capital and investors to support your company”
European Social Innovation Competition (apply before April 27)
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European Social Innovation Competition (apply before April 27)

Check it out: European Social Innovation Competition – http://eusic.challenges.org/

Three €50,000 Prizes from The European Commission for the Most Innovative Projects to Empower Young People in a Changing Economy”

Get in touch with me if you’d like to collaborate to help take your idea forward and prepare an application (deadline 27 April)

#StartingGood Social Enterprise Virtual Summit
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#StartingGood Social Enterprise Virtual Summit

Do you need some skills and knowledge to help turn your ideas into reality to take action to create a better word?

The #StartingGood Social Enterprise Virtual Summit is a free to access online summit running from 19 -31 March 2018, featuring inspiring changemakers and doers in social innovation who will be sharing their journey, as well as practical actionable sessions, such as ‘ Sales Masterclass: The Sales Mindset You Need for Social Enterprise Success’.

The summit material includes:

(1) Personal stories, major learnings, and inspiring visions from world renowned social innovators.
(2) Tailored, actionable tips and ideas to grow your impact and leave with the tools you need to create real, meaningful change.

There will be 2-3 video sessions each day with a mix of interviews, presentations and masterclasses.

All videos will be accessible to registered attendees until April 7, so you can catch up on the sessions you miss!

Signup now

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Dar kartą apie socialinį verslą

Europoje, kurios dalis esame ir mes, siekiant konkurencingos socialinės ekonomikos , socialinės inovacijos yra būtinos. Nors pastaraisiais metais daug girdima ir kalbama apie socialinį verslą, kuris galima sakyti ir yra socialinė inovacija, vis dar šioje srityje nematyti didelio proveržio. Kadangi socialinis verslas gali veikti įvairiom formom, tačiau nuo tradicinio verslo modelio skiriasi tuo, kad pirminė jo misija yra socialinis poveikis ir nauda visuomenei – opių socialinių problemų mažinimas ar švelninimas – o ne akcininkų pelno maksimizavimas. Socialinio verslo plėtojimas  galėtų būti paskata šalies regionams  tuo pasinaudoti t.y. drąsiau kurti įmones, teikti paslaugas įtraukiant į veiklą vietinius gyventojus. Kadangi supratimas ir bendradarbiavimas turėtų būti abipusis- vietos valdžia ir NVO sektorius bei verslas, dar kartą siūlome  panagrinėti 2011m. Europos Komisijos komunikatą apie socialinio verslo iniciatyvą, kuris  aiškiai nusako  socialinio verslo naudą šaliai, bendruomenei.

Čia galite perskaityti dokumento tekstą.

Crowdsourcing platform for social enterprises – ImpactYouth
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Crowdsourcing platform for social enterprises – ImpactYouth

To introduce opportunities and alternative resources to support the social entrepreneurship run by youth in Baltic states, the project ImpactYouth was developed in cooperation of Social innovation centre (Latvia), Viesoji istaiga Bendruomeniu kaitos centras  (Lithuania), INVOLVED (Estonia), VIAINDUSTRIAE (Italy) and Makesense (France), executed under the Erasmus+ programme and co-financed by the European Union. The main objectives of the the project started in summer 2016  are to:

  • support alternative financing ways of youth social businesses in Baltic states,

  • spread the idea of social enterpreneurship in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia and promote it as positive trend to the society,

  • provide necessary competences and support tools to enable young people to develop social business ideas at regional, national or international level,

  • initiate stronger collaboration between existing business incubators, youth centres and NGOs for development of social business incubation for youth,

  • introduce the “Art-ups” and the creative social entrepreneurship as one of possible ways for young people t start own social business,

  • encourage young people to think innovative and creative ways, collaborate and take a risk,

  • promote good practices among local and international partners to archieve sustainable, collaborative, social business support within youth sector.

The first intellectual output of the project has been guidelines for youth organizationsHow to facilitate development of social business incubation for youth. It provides an insight into the structure of youth organizations in Baltic countries that creates opportunities and support for youth in development of social business. In addition, experience of partner countries France and Italy in relevant field forms methodologies and support mechanisms to implement in Baltic countries. The guidelines focuse on the possible mechanisms for young social entrepreneurs’ startups to be successful and partner countries’ experience in youth support to be taken over.

To make the project more viable in terms of practical implementation, the manual for problem-solving workshop has been created in a form of short Hold-up.

As another result of the project the crowdfunding platform on www.impactyouth.eu was created and promoted in Baltic countries, so social entrepreneurship ideas can get necessary financial support for the business development and making social benefit at the same time. The concept is really simple – young man or women  can “pitch” own idea with any kind of promotional means (video, pictures, links etc.) and invite others to invest in the idea, so in the end the money can be used for real business development. It works if the necessary minimum percentage of the requested amount is achieved in limited period of time. If the project idea fails to collect the funds specified in the website, the investments are returned to the “sponsor”. More details are to be found here.

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YESBOX – en drömfabrik för entreprenörer och innovatörer

YESBOX är ett samverkansprojekt mellan ett dussintal aktörer inom vägledning, rådgivning och utbildning riktad till entreprenörer och innovatörer som söker stöd och hjälp i början av sitt företagande. Det är en inspirerande mötesplats för alla som utvecklar idéer, funderar på, planerar för eller driver företag i någon form.

Av: Fredrik Liljeberg

Nu har vi kommit en bra bit på väg med jubileumssatsningen kallad ’det entreprenöriella Göteborg’, som sedan start gått under arbetsnamnet nystartskvarter/entreprenörskapskvarter/entreprenörskvarteret/e-kvarteret. Bland andra. Alla dessa har varit arbetsnamn på det samverkansprojekt för att skapa en gemensam mötesplats där alla de aktörer som verkar inom nyföretagarområdet kan möta sina kunder.

Det vi nu gör är att vi till hösten 2017 etablerar en fysisk plats i Gamlestans Fabriker där vi ska samla befintliga aktörer som erbjuder vägledning, rådgivning och utbildning till entreprenörer och innovatörer som vill starta upp eller utveckla sina företag. Platsen kommer bli en inspirerande mötesplats där mångfalden av aktörer säkrar både spetskompetens och ett brett erbjudande – allt samlat under ett och samma tak. Alla aktörer levererar olika slags kunskaper på en och samma adress.

Att vi nu ändrar arbetsnamnet/projektnamnet är ett led i paketeringen och kommunikationen för att nå upptill målbild 2021 – ”Göteborg är en internationell förebild genom sin entreprenöriella attityd och atmosfär.”

Namnet på mötesplatsen så syftar det till att sätta tonen för visionen: ’att Göteborg ska vara norra Europas mest kreativa och innovativa stad’. Det kan bara ske om vi först når upp till missionen: ’att vara en stad med entreprenöriell attityd och atmosfär’. 

YESBOX är en fysisk mötesplats. Det har vi tagit fasta på i namn och kommunikation. Mötesplatsen är ett ställe där vi ger stöd och ingjuter mod (box för box), en gemenskap där vi adderar kunskap och kontakter (box för box) för att ge våra framtida entreprenörer och innovatörer rätt verktyg och insikter (box för box) för att ta nästa steg. Något som bäst illustreras i ett namn som ger den känsla och attityd vi önskar. 

Från sockerraffinaderi till stadens nya mötesplats för entreprenörer och innovatörer

Gamlestaden har alltid varit en plats för nya idéer. Här kom till exempel kung Gustav II Adolf på att man skulle flytta dåvarande Nya Lödöse och anlägga en ny stad som låg lite bättre till för den internationella handeln. Det var år 1621 och den nya staden fick heta Göteborg. 100 år senare startade bröderna Jacob och  Nicolaus Sahlgren en entreprenörssatsning på förädling av socker i Gamlestaden (som man kom att kalla området där Nya Lödöse en gång låg).

Och så har det fortsatt. Området där Gamlestadens Fabriker idag ligger har alltid varit sanna innovations- och entreprenörskvarter. Kanske kan det sägas vara Sveriges främsta entreprenörsdrivna kvarter!? Det har åtminstone varit platsen för nya företag och innovationer, sedan 1621. Och den traditionen tänkte vi bygga vidare på.

Välkommen en drömfabrik som rymmer en del av Göteborgs industriella historia – bland annat med framgångsrika start-ups som SKF och Volvo.

Välkommen till YESBOX – Home of entrepreneurs. 

YESBOX är Göteborgs nya mötesplats för entreprenörer och innovatörer. Och nyföretagare. Och såklart alla andra som har en affärsidé de vill utveckla.
Måndag 4 september öppnar vi lådan. Adressen är Gamlestadsvägen 4, Gamlestadens Fabriker Hus B13.

Källan: http://startaochdriva.se/blog/2017/06/29/yesbox-en-dromfabrik-entreprenorer-och-innovatorer/

Ülevaade: Haridusalane toetus sotsiaalsetele ettevõtetele
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Ülevaade: Haridusalane toetus sotsiaalsetele ettevõtetele

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Veel mõne aasta eest sarnanes sotsiaalne ettevõtlus enamikus Euroopa riikides ”mustale kastile”. Kui avastati ja mõisteti sotsiaalse ettevõtluse potentsiaali finantsiliselt jätkusuutliku positiivse ühiskondliku muutuse loomisel, hakkasid uurijad ja analüütikud sellele tähelepanu pöörama.

Kõigest mõni kuu enne selle dokumendi valmimist avaldati veebis kaks aruannet. Euroopa Komisjon avaldas oma esimese sotsiaalseid ettevõtteid võrdleva ülevaate 2014. aasta lõpus. Selles põhjalikus uurimuses kirjeldatakse 28 Euroopa Liidu liikmesriigi ja Šveitsi sotsiaalse ettevõtluse peamisi tunnusjooni, kasutades tavapärast definitsiooni ja lähenemisviisi. Antakse ka üldistav ülevaade sotsiaalse ettevõtluse süsteemidest maade kaupa, mainides sealjuures nende arengut piiravaid tegureid.

Lisaks sellele avaldas üks Euroopa Sotsiaalfondi õpivõrgustikest, Sotsiaalse Ettevõtluse Võrgustik (The Social Entrepreneurship Network), 2013-14. aastal uurimuse „Policy meets practice – enabling the growth of social enterprises“ („Poliitika ja praktika puutepunkt: sotsiaalsete ettevõtete kasvu võimaldamisest“). Selles esitatakse mõned näited võtmepoliitikate ning nendega seotud heade praktikate kohta valitud EL liikmesriikides.

Senistes aruannetes on mitmed olulised aspektid siiski katmata jäänud. Seetõttu esitab käesolev aruanne infot nii formaal- kui mitteformaalhariduslike võimaluste kohta seoses sotsiaalse ettevõtlusega Läänemere piirkonna riikides.

LINK aruandele asub siin.

 

D-Prize

D-Prize

D-Prize is dedicated toward expanding access to poverty-alleviation solutions in the developing world. Many solutions to poverty already exist; the challenge is distributing these solutions to the people who need it most. D-prize tackle this by challenging social entrepreneurs to develop better ways to distribute proven life-enhancing technologies, and funding early-stage startups that deliver the best results.

Goals

  1. Significantly increase access to life-enhancing technologies in the developing world – and prove an impact in a measurable way.
  2. Encourage young entrepreneurs to focus their talent on the developing world, pilot new solutions to distribution problems, and launch new social ventures.
  3. Encourage a global dialogue on the importance of leveraging distribution solutions for development. We believe the path to development is through solving distribution.

See more about D-prize at: www.d-prize.org

The Global Good Fund

The Global Good Fund

Who are the Global Good Fund?

The Global Good Fund is a leadership development enterprise built by and for social entrepreneurs.

What they do?

We identify high-potential leaders and accelerate their success through proven and proprietary development methods.

Why they do this?

We believe growing leaders is the best strategy for solving complex social problems and achieving global good.

Fellowship programme

The Global Good Fund Fellowship is a 15-month program supporting the leadership development of young social entrepreneurs across the globe. The Global Good Fund  invests in these innovators by pairing them with executives who serve as Coaches, and by providing leadership assessment resources, a network of peers, sector expertise, and targeted financial capital.

The Fellowship Program consists of the following elements:

  • 360 MIRROR – We administer the 360 MIRROR, leadership assessment tool ​designed specifically for social entrepreneurs to ​ deriv​e​ feedback from their board, staff, peers, and stakeholders as well as the Fellow. The Fellow will retake the leadership assessment at the end of the Fellowship and then 1, 3, 5, and 10 years post Fellowship to track his/her growth
  • Leadership Development Plan (LDP) – The results of the 360 MIRROR are used by each Fellow with his/her Leadership Development Consultant (​LDC). The LDC serves as an executive coach. The 360 MIRROR results combined with one-on-one LDC interactions over 3 months results in each Fellow creating a personalized Leadership Development Plan (LDP).
  • Coaching – Each Fellow is paired with a Coach who is an established business or non-profit leader. The Fellow-Coach relationship spans 12 months with the goal of implementing the LDP and leveraging the Coach’s leadership insights​. Fellow-Coach check-ins occur every two to three weeks​ through virtual meetings. The Fellow-Coach relationship may continue after the Fellowship if the Fellow and Coach so choose.
  • Annual Summit – Fellows participate in an annual Global Good Fund Summit each spring. This 4-day event provides a platform for networking between Fellows, LDCs, ​Coaches, Alumni, and The Global Good Fund staff. The Summit is a curated leadership development experience for each Fellow.
    Targeted Funds – Each Fellow receives a leadership development grant of up to $10,000. These funds are used explicitly for LDP implementation and leadership development with a special focus on experiential learning.
  • Peer & Subject Matter Expert Network – Fellows are part of a global cohort of social entrepreneurs. The Global Good Fund facilitates regular interaction among the Fellows. Fellows are encouraged to engage each other, Alumni, and Content Experts in tackling leadership development challenges. The Global Good Fund intentionally connects Fellows with Content Experts to address specific functional, sector, or geographic issues faced by each Fellow.

​Learn more about our Fellows and their Coaches on our Coaching Partnerships page.

For more on how we measure success, see our Impact Measurement page.

Candidates interest in applying for the Fellowship Program can learn more about the criteria and start the application process on our Apply page.

Information source: http://www.globalgoodfund.org/fellowship-program/

More information

http://www.globalgoodfund.org/how-it-works/

Eight Crowdfunding Sites For Social Entrepreneurs by Devin Thorpe

Eight Crowdfunding Sites For Social Entrepreneurs by Devin Thorpe

Devin Thorpe in his article for Forbes lists 8 crowdfunding sites for the social entrepreneurs:

  1. Kickstarter.com
  2. StartSomeGood.com
  3. Indiegogo.com
  4. Rockethub.com
  5. Pozible.com
  6. Causes.com
  7. Razoo.com
  8. Crowdrise.com
  9. Fundly.com (added later)
  10. Plumfund.com (added by SIC later)

Source: Eight Crowdfunding Sites For Social Entrepreneurs by Devin Thorpe (Forbes, 09.10.2012) →