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ENSIE Analysis of the 2025 European Semester: Autumn Package
From ENSIE: https://www.ensie.org/focus-areas/themes/european-semester-2025-ensie-analysis-of-the-2025-european-semester-autumn-package The 2025 European Semester Autumn Package marks a pivotal moment under the EU’s reformed economic governance framework. This new...
New EU funding available for projects to support the integration of migrants
The European Commission has launched a new call for proposals for EU action grants to finance integration projects for migrants in the EU. This call is being launched under the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) to finance projects in five areas: protecting...
PUBLIC PROCUREMENT DIRECTIVES: SETTING THE SCENE FOR SOCIAL ECONOMY, SERVICES OF GENERAL INTEREST & THE EU
Link: https://www.socialeconomy.eu.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Report_Intergroup.pdf
Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership for Not for Profit – Carmichael
Charities in Ireland play a crucial role in civil society, with over 11,500 registered charities contributing an annual income of €14.5 billion, employing over 189,000 people, and engaging 300,000 volunteers. Approximately 74,000 charity trustees lead and govern these...
Final days to register for the GreenBoost4WISEs Final Conference!
The GreenBoost4WISEs project is organising its Final Conference! Bringing together a diverse array of social economy actors, public authorities, and mainstream businesses, EU policymakers, the conference will serve as a forum to discuss the enabling environment needed...
🏆 EUROPEAN SOCIAL ECONOMY AWARDS – 3rd EDITION ⏳FEW DAYS LEFT TO APPLY! DEADLINE: 16 JUNE 2025⏳
Dear colleagues, This is a friendly reminder that the call for applications for the 3rd edition of the European Social Economy Awards is still open — but not for long! Since 2021, the Awards have recognised outstanding Social Economy (SE) initiatives across Europe and...
GreenBoost4WISEs project Newsletter n°3
GreenBoost4WISEs - What's all about? GreenBoost4WISEs is a EU-funded project that aims at enabling WISEs to take one step further towards greener businesses and processes, thanks to activities centred on awareness raising, capacity building and knowledge sharing....
Dublin City Social Enterprise Awards 2025 Information Session 4th June 2025
From Inner City Enterprise: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/information-session-on-the-dublin-city-social-enterprise-awards-tickets-1372490288399?aff=oddtdtcreator Join Our Online Information Session on the Dublin City Social Enterprise Awards 2025 Application...
National Social Enterprise Awards 2025. Deadline 27th June 2025
Across Ireland, more than 4,000 social enterprises are working to make our communities more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable. The National Social Enterprise Awards is a new initiative designed to celebrate the people and communities at the heart of Ireland’s...
Open for applications: PEACEPLUS Change Maker Funding Programme
From SEUPB: https://www.seupb.eu/peaceplus/change-maker-funding-programme The PEACEPLUS Change Maker Funding Programme is now open for applications. The programme will distribute €40 million up until end of 2027 to support people-to-people projects on a...
Pilot Place-Based Philanthropy Projects
From: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-rural-and-community-development/publications/pilot-place-based-philanthropy-projects/ The National Philanthropy Policy for Ireland 2024-2028 was launched on 13 December 2023. The purpose of the policy is to deepen...
Wheel Summit 28th May 2025
From Wheel: https://www.wheel.ie/news/2025/05/just-seven-days-summit-2025 The countdown to Summit 2025 has begun! This year’s most important event for our charities, community groups and social enterprises will take place on Wednesday, 28 May at Croke Park, Dublin....
Upcoming Online Webinar: Care Co-operatives in Ireland and the UK – May 20th 11am
Care Co-operatives in Ireland and the UK: A model for designing and delivering home care that respects and empowers care recipients, family carers and care workers. Tuesday, 20th May 2025 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Online Event Click here to register Hosted by the Centre...
Social Entrepreneurs Ireland Applications Now Open
From SEI Do you have an idea/solution to solve a social or environmental problem in Ireland? Social Entrepreneurs Ireland is on the lookout for passionate changemakers through their National Call for Applications 2025. Whether you're just starting out or already up...
Supporting Social Enterprises through Partnership: ISEN and Trinity Business School MBA Programme
At the Irish Social Enterprise Network (ISEN), we are committed to supporting social enterprises to thrive and scale their impact. One of the most effective ways we’ve done this is through our ongoing partnership with Trinity Business School’s Masters in Business...
National Public Procurement Strategy Development – Consultation Open
Website: https://www.gov.ie/en/consultation/861f6-national-public-procurement-policy-strategy-development/ The Government is seeking your views on the development of a first National Public Procurement Strategy for Ireland. The Office of Government Procurement, which...
Free Tickets to Procurex Ireland 8th April 2025 Worth €145
We’re excited to invite you to Procurex Ireland 2025, the leading public procurement event on the island, taking place on Tuesday, 8th April 2025, from 09:00 to 16:00 at the RDS Dublin. This event brings together buyers, suppliers, leaders, and influencers from...
Thank You for Joining Us at the Regional Social Enterprise Events 2025!
Over the past month, we had the absolute pleasure of travelling across the country for our Regional Social Enterprise Events 2025, proudly organised by the Social Enterprise Consortium (SERI, The Wheel, ISEN, and LDCN) and supported by the Department of Rural and...