The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
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The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international organisation that works to build better policies for better lives. Our goal is to shape policies that foster prosperity, equality, opportunity and well-being for all. We draw on 60 years of experience and insights to better prepare the world of tomorrow. Together with governments, policy makers and…

UpLink – a place where ideas can become a reality
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UpLink – a place where ideas can become a reality

Imagine you had a ‘eureka’ moment – an idea for a new way of doing something that could, in some way, make the world a better place. How would you go about turning that idea into reality? One place you could go, is UpLink, a platform which lets anyone from anywhere in the world submit their ideas…

Iceland: 39 well-being indicators
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Iceland: 39 well-being indicators

Scotland, Iceland and New Zealand established the Wellbeing Economy Goverments (WeGo) initiative in 2018. The project was inspired by the Wellbeing Economy Alliance (WeAll). In September 2019, Kartín Jakobsdóttir, Prime Minister of Iceland, introduced the proposed 39 well-being indicators under 3 main sections: Society, Environment and Economy. In April 2020, the Icelandic government has approved a motion from…

Why education matters for economic development?
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Why education matters for economic development?

Read this great article on the World Bank blog on “Why education matters for economic development” by Harry Anthony Patrinos. 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.   http://blogs.worldbank.org/education/why-education-matters-economic-development There…

Social Entrepreneurships in Education
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Social Entrepreneurships in Education

Social entrepreneurship (SE) is slowly making its way into the education system. Social entrepreneurship is already a concept taught in universities around the world, and some examples of SE education can be found at schools too, however the concept is still relatively new and education systems can be notoriously slow to change. “Social Entrepreneurships in…

Get inspired with this article on the social and economic impact of social enterprise
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Get inspired with this article on the social and economic impact of social enterprise

Though Australia seems far far away for the Baltic and Nordic countries, why not learn from the best practice they share and see how it’s done in the  Land Of The Kangaroo?  Read this excellent article in The Guardian and explore how social enterprise is empowering communities and the impact it is having on Australia’s economy. This publication is published…

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Social entrepreneurship in Russia

The overview from Gendirector (CEO) magazine covers the general concept of social entrepreneurship in the Russian context. Starting from definitions, the article continues with the examples of business models and ideas for business for Russian startups. Gendirector also discusses how to measure the impact of social investments as well as where to get financing and consulting services for…