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Irish Social Enterprise Network
Social Enterprise in Ireland has a home. We are here to help social enterprises, social entrepreneurs and social innovators in getting their idea off the ground and providing the supports to grow. We are here to build a network that will change and impact their social mission as well as foster an entrepreneurial sphere of passionate and groundbreaking models of social change. We are here to:
- Be an open and inclusive network for social enterprise social entrepreneurs and social innovators
- Provide and direct people to supports and training
- Help shape public policy
- Provide visibility and a channel for telling the stories of each enterprise, innovator, and entrepreneur
- A safe space for developing social enterprises, entrepreneurs and innovators
Resources
Check out our new resources section for the latest in all of the developments in the sector.What’s Going On in Socent.ie?
Calling all Women Social Entrepreneurs – Empow’Her
Dear all, Empow'Her, an international NGO promoting women's empowerment through entrepreneurship worldwide, is currently exploring the topic of women in social entrepreneurship in Europe. In 2017, we launched the Women'Act program in France and we have since been...
ISEN Joins EU Partners in #Socent4EU Campaign
25 national networks for social enterprise proudly launch a joint political statement. Social enterprises, which trade for a social or environmental purpose, offer a business model to help achieve our shared objective for more equitable and sustainable...
West Cork Social Enterprise Fest
From our colleagues at BNest.ie As you might know, over the past 4 months BNest was involved in running Social Enterprise Incubator Programme in Ludgate Hub in Skibbereen. We are now proud to invite you to invite you to a showcase event, where you'll get a chance to...
Cork Voices Grants up for Grabs!
Cork City Council and the Atlantic Social Lab project been working with the PPN on an interesting Participatory Grant-making project – ‘Cork Voices’. The leaflet is attached. The idea is that community based organisations nominate their projects, and shortlisted...
Dublin City Social Enterprise Awards: Deadline Extended 31st May
Find out more: http://innercityenterprise.com/2019-dublin-city-social-enterprise-awards-open-call-for-applications/ The Awards The Dublin City Social Enterprise Awards was established by Inner City Enterprise (ICE) and Dublin City Council with the support of the Local...
Draft ISEN Response to Social Enterprise Policy
The Irish Social Enterprise Network has developed a draft response based on the feedback from our members and social enterprises in our network. You can find out more information on our dedicated page:...
Sustainable Development Goals Workshop 15th May
FM thematic workshop May 2019Download Funding Master and Airfield Estate will run a thematic, idea-generation workshop on 15th May from 2.00 pm. The subject will be Sustainable Development Goals, environment and circular economy projects capable of development and...
Social Enterprise Policy 2019-2022
The Department of Rural and Community Development have released a consultation on social enterprise policy for Ireland for the period 2019-2022....
Minister Ring launches Public Consultation on the National Social Enterprise Policy.
Tuesday, 23 April 2019 Mr Michael Ring, TD, Minister for Rural and Community Development, today announced the publication of a draft National Social Enterprise Policy for Ireland for public consultation, seeking the views of stakeholders and the public to inform...
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