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ENFUSE 2026: A Smart Way to Tackle a Real Enterprise Challenge (With Master’s-Level Firepower)
If you’ve got one stubborn problem slowing your organisation down - market research you never have time to do, a product or service that needs testing, a process that needs redesign - ENFUSE 2026 might be the most leveraged help you’ll get this winter. It’s a free...
Ballinasloe, 20 November: Where Social Enterprises Swap Playbooks and Raise the Bar
There’s a moment every year when Ireland’s social enterprise community stops building for a day, compares notes, and goes home sharper. That moment is back - the National Social Enterprise Conference 2025 - and this year it lands in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, on...
Shared Island, Shared Solutions: Why Cross-Border Collaboration Is the Innovation Edge Ireland Needs Now
On an island divided by a line on a map but united by everyday challenges, collaboration isn’t a slogan. It’s a shortcut to progress. Cost of living pressures, volunteer shortages, digital inclusion, rural transport, youth services - none of these problems respect...
How Schools and Social Enterprises Grow Changemakers – And Why This Conversation Matters Now
In every community, two forces are working toward the same outcome - better futures. Schools are shaping the next generation’s skills and character. Social enterprises are solving local problems with business discipline and social purpose. When these two worlds...
Public Consultation: Ireland’s Social Climate Plan 2025
The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications is seeking input into Ireland’s Social Climate Plan 2025 — and this is a moment where the voice of social enterprises really matters. The Social Climate Plan is about ensuring a fair and just transition as...
One month left to secure your SEWF25 Physical Pass
From SWEF Register Explore programme Learn more Just one month left to secure your SEWF25 Physical Pass Time is running out! The final day to purchase an SEWF25 Physical Pass is Friday 10 October. Don’t miss your chance to join us in person for the world’s...
European Startup Village Forum 2025 – Don’t forget to register!
Entrepreneurship and innovation can revitalise rural areas, turning them into places of opportunity. We would like to remind you that registrations remain open for the 2025 edition of the European Startup Village Forum, which will take place on 29 October in...
Meet the Awardees of the Rethink Breaking Barriers Fund
From Rethink Ireland This month, we were thrilled to announce the awardees of the Breaking Barriers Fund! Breaking Barriers Fund is a three-year fund to support projects or organisations working towards equity in both education and the workplace in Ireland. The five...
Class of 2025: Hats-Off to NOW Group Graduates
-Ukrainian young person, Ostap, named Participant of the Year – 22 neurodiverse students from Dublin successfully graduated from the NOW Group this weekend at a celebratory event in City Hall, with 23-year-old, Ostap Harnyk from Ukraine being named as NOW Group...
1st DLR Social Enterprise Award announced by DLR Chamber. DEADLINE 15 SEPTEMBER 2025
JUST ANNOUNCED! DLR Chamber has added its FIRST ever Social Enterprise Award category to its Business Awards 2025. Sponsored by DLR Co Council and supported by Southside Partnership, this award is a huge milestone for social enterprises in DLR so PLEASE APPLY and...
Blending Blue & Green for Real Sustainability – Join us in Brussels!
📅 23–24 September 2025📍 Brussels, Belgium The Irish Social Enterprise Network (ISEN) is delighted to share an exciting opportunity for our members. Diesis Network will host its annual event “Blending Blue & Green for Real Sustainability” – a unique...
A stronger Europe needs a stronger ESF+
From Social Economy Europe As Europe transforms, social progress must keep pace while leaving no one behind. Since 1957, the European Social Fund (ESF) has been at the heart of this mission, driving quality jobs, skills and inclusion, all vital to EU’s competitiveness...
The future of the Blue Economy: Innovation and collaboration for SMEs
Digital transformation. Social impact. A sustainable Blue Economy Welcome. Wether you joined us for the first Living Lab or discovered Bluedots recently, thank you for being part of this growing community. Our mission is to empower social economy SMEs with digital...
GreenBoost4WISEs hosted its Final Conference, highlighting WISEs’ role in the Green Transition
On 25 June 2025, the GreenBoost4WISEs Final Conference took place at the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels. The event brought together over 70 participants from the WISE sector, public authorities, and EU institutions to explore how WISEs can lead the...
ENSIE 2025 Board Announced – Duncan Walker takes role as President
From ENSIE On 28 May, ENSIE held its 2025 General Assembly Meeting in Barcelona, hosted by our Catalan members from FEICAT, at the Illustre Col·legi de l'Advocacia de Barcelona, just steps away from the iconic Sagrada Família. This year’s Assembly was a significant...
ENSIE held its General Assembly Meeting in Barcelona!
From ENSIE On 28 May, ENSIE held its 2025 General Assembly Meeting in Barcelona, hosted by our Catalan members from FEICAT, at the Illustre Col·legi de l'Advocacia de Barcelona, just steps away from the iconic Sagrada Família. This year’s Assembly was a significant...
ENSIE raises the alarm on social spending cuts and the future of the European Social Fund
From ENSIE Amid growing political and socio-economic challenges across the EU, ENSIE strongly advocates for increased public and social investment to support vulnerable groups and promote inclusive employment. ENSIE is particularly concerned about: Potential cuts to...
The European Parliament’s IMCO Committee backs Social Economy in Public Procurement: Plenary vote ahead
From ENSIE The European Parliament’s Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) has adopted a report recognising the importance of the Social Economy in public procurement. This development reflects the ongoing advocacy efforts of ENSIE and its...