Financing the social economy in Poland – Updated case study April 2021
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Financing the social economy in Poland – Updated case study April 2021

European Commission, together with the European Investment Bank and FI.Compas has prepared the latest version of the report presenting the financial landscape for social economy actors in Poland. From the Fi.Compass website: Financial instruments under ESF have long been supporting Social Economy Enterprises in Poland. This updated case study focuses on the National Fund for…

EU Study: “Making Socially Responsible Public Procurement Work: 71 Good Practice Cases” #WeBuySocialEU
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EU Study: “Making Socially Responsible Public Procurement Work: 71 Good Practice Cases” #WeBuySocialEU

Socially responsible public procurement (SRPP) is about achieving positive social outcomes in public contracts. Procurement affects a large number of people, whether as users of public services, those involved in production and delivery, or staff of the buying organisation. Beyond those directly affected, SRPP has the potential to influence the broader market on both the…

Fantastic webinar with best practices from social enterprises made by Interreg Europe
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Fantastic webinar with best practices from social enterprises made by Interreg Europe

In our SENBS2 project, our aim is to contribute to the share of best practice and knowledge on social entrepreneurship in the Baltic Sea Region. We wish to present to you great examples from European colleagues, examples gathered by Interreg Europe Programme and presented in 2020 via webinar: “Business support schemes for social enterprises”. Read the…

Intercultural Mediation as a Tool for Integration and Social Inclusion of Young (Vulnerable) People
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Intercultural Mediation as a Tool for Integration and Social Inclusion of Young (Vulnerable) People

  We highly recommend this online learning opportunity offered via SALTO website!   E-learning 24-26 February 2021 | online, Germany Through this online training you will learn how to actively intervene in social dialogue and promote positive interaction. You will be trained on how to be a good Mediator, the power of Intercultural Mediation, culture…

Impact measurement and management tools for social entrepreneurs

Impact measurement and management tools for social entrepreneurs

Interreg Central Europe website shared great info on their currently running project “CE Responsible – Empowering Social Business in Central Europe” . The aim of it is to connect successful entrepreneurs with social entrepreneurs through our soon developed platform to make strong, long-term connections. It’s a win-win situation: while the social entrepreneurs gain the knowledge and…

Polish Certificate of Quality of Social and Solidarity 2020 awards granted!
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Polish Certificate of Quality of Social and Solidarity 2020 awards granted!

The competition for granting the Certificate of Quality of Social and Solidarity 2020 is aimed at awarding those entities that successfully combine economic activity with social commitment. The awarded certificates will contribute to building the brand of specific entities and the entire social economy sector. One of the categories will also include local governments that…

Social Impact Investment – Best Practices and Recommendations for the Next Generation
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Social Impact Investment – Best Practices and Recommendations for the Next Generation

We recommend to read and learn from this study prepared for the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs called “Social Impact Investment – Best Practices and Recommendations for the Next Generation” (Mackevičiūtė, R. et al., Social Impact Investment – Best practices and recommendations for the next generation, Publication for the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs,…