Social Entrepreneurship Network in the Baltic Sea Region
Can you imagine the new opportunities for the social enterprises in the circular economy sector if some other countries would follow the Sweden’s lead to make certain services VAT exempt? Would you stop throwing things away and get them repaired instead, if it were cheaper to do so? This is the qustions being asked and…
we just came across an interesting article on Fast Company about a new type of social entrepreneurs that would like to share with you. What if we tried to prevent future problems, instead of just solving the ones in front of us? This is the question asked.
Every year, over 250 000 public authorities in the EU spend around 14% of GDP on the purchase of services, works and supplies. In many sectors such as energy, transport, waste management, social protection and the provision of health or education services, public authorities are the principal buyers. (Source) How can the social enterprises…
Do you prefer learning via listening to great podcasts? There are a lot of podcasts to be listened about social entrepreneurship, here’s a few suggestions and links to get you started: Inspiring Social Entrepreneurs: Sign up for weekly interviews with successful social entrepreneurs and changemakers who are building a better world. The Social Enterprise Podcast A monthly…
There are a lot of inspiring TED talks and TEDx talks about social entrepreneurship. Here’s one: Michael Porter – Why business can be good at solving social problems? Watch for more inspiring talks about social entrepreneurship from instance going through this list.
If I’d need to say it in one word, it would be this: buzz. There is definitely a positive buzz at the moment in the field of organizations that are wanting to make a positive impact to the society. For instance, there are all kinds of happenings and events organised by support organisations, students, networks –…
All of us wish to feel a sense of purpose in our careers and make a meaningful contribution to society, but it can be hard to know where to start. Social entrepreneurs offer a fascinating model. They combine compassion and business acumen to scale solutions that are needed now more than ever.
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