Network
We run events and networking opportunities throughout the year. We aim to bridge the gap between social enterprises across Ireland.
Education
We aim to point you in the right direction to get your idea off the ground or take your organisation to the next level.
Advocacy
We aim for an Ireland where social enterprises are recognised as being a valuable and necessary part of the economy and society.
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?
Cork Ask & Advise Night 18th October
From the Atlantic Social Lab Project The Atlantic Social Lab project in Cork held its first “Ask & Advise Evening” for Social Enterprises in Nano Nagel Place, Cork on the 18th of October 2018. This event brought together Social Enterprises from across the city...
The Ladder in Limerick! October 24th
https://www.meetup.com/Design_Sprint/events/255612240 Community leaders, social entrepreneurs, non-profit organisations and small businesses are invited to Social Impact Listening Hour. Help define Local Problems, learn about Global Goals and practical innovation...
3 New Social Innovation Fund Applications!
From Social Innovation Fund WE'RE CALLING FOR APPLICATIONS! Have you a project that uses sports, arts or culture as a means to achieve social impact? Or a project that focuses on improving outcomes for children? Check out our three new funding opportunities below....
We Make Good Launch!
We Make Good is a new Irish social enterprise design and homewares brand, manufacturing network and online shop. All are invited to attend the official opening of We Make Good, taking place in Dublin on the evening of Thursday, 15 November. Come see a great way to...
Ask & Advise Cork 17th October 2018
Cork City Council, as part of the Atlantic Social Lab project, is organising an “Ask & Advise” Evening for Social Enterprises (including Charities, Non-Profits, Businesses with a Social Element) on Thursday the 18th of October between 6pm and 9pm in Nano Nagle...
Wheel Social Enterprise Award!
From the Wheel: https://www.charityimpactawards.ie/social-enterprise/ Social Enterprise Award! Social enterprises are social-mission focused organisations that engage in trading activity in a way to achieve their social mission, or to generate a contribution to the...
Design Sprints for Social Enterprises! The Ladder
+ We're 800+ community and 10+ facilitators in Dublin + Launching in Galway next week and Limerick October 24th + Website is live at https://theladder.io + Applications for October Dublin sprint are open here -------- Looking for 10 Social Impact Organisations...
Mentoring Support Programme for Directors and Managers of Social Enterprises
Mentoring Support Programme for Directors and Managers of Social Enterprises This initiative to provide mentoring support to Directors and Managers of Social Enterprises has been devised and developed in support of the Department of Justice and Equality social...
Planting a Social Enterprise
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/planting-a-social-enterprise-tickets-50119426554?aff=ebdssbdestsearch Interested in planting or starting a social enterprise but dont know where to start? Our Planting A Social Enterprise - workshop will help you by providing: - Ideas...
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