We are Updating!

Mar 1, 2015 | News, Opinion

Socent.ie is Changing We set up the Irish Social Enterprise Network to help people get their new ideas off the ground or take their existing organisations to the next level. As part of that we developed a website, but we are drastically updating this as part of our...

What do new social enterprises need?

Aug 28, 2014 | Events, Opinion, Start-ups, Support

“There’s something refreshing about young social enterprises in Ireland”.  Guest blogger Danielle Byrne reflects on our recent ISEN event….. I have greatly enjoyed attending the “Story Exchange” open mic events this year at the Irish Social...

Learning from Boston social enterprise

Aug 25, 2014 | Events, Opinion

Guest blogger Danielle Byrne writes…. Everything I ever wanted in social enterprise was in Anne Wunderli’s talk at the Irish Social Enterprise Network last Tuesday. Anne works for Pine Street Inn, a large homelessness charity in Boston. They provide all sorts of...

#ISEC14 Success – First Thoughts

Mar 4, 2014 | News, Opinion

Social Enterprise is alive in Ireland There can be no doubt that social enterprise is alive and well in Ireland. Thanks to the hundreds of people who came out and those that took part in our online discussions on #ISEC14. It has been ab overwhelmingly positive...

Get your voice heard!

Apr 5, 2013 | Opinion

One of the most positive things we have learned, is to listen to the voice of the membership and those with things to say. We, in Ireland, have some of the greatest thought leaders in this space. We have questioned the status quo (social entrepreneurs are a little...