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BNest Webinar: Introducing Articulating your Impact workshop
From our friends in BNest: Five 2 hour sessions, delivered online over a three week period. Costs are normally €60 per organisation (2 people max.) but are being deferred to reflect the current extraordinary challenging time. How to Articulate, Measure &...
Extension of Deadline for applications to the European Social Catalyst Fund
I'm writing to let you know of an extension to the deadline for applications to the European Social Catalyst Fund and consequent rescheduling of all key dates. The new deadline for applications is 11th September 2020. Please download the updated call for...
Central Database for Offers of goods and services
From: Office of Government Procurement https://ogp.gov.ie Since the arrival of Covid-19 in Ireland, many businesses have contacted Government bodies to offer support through the supply or donation of goods and services. The Office of Government Procurement, on behalf...
TrustLaw/PILA Webinar Series on the Law and COVID-19
TrustLaw, the Thomson Reuters Foundation’s global pro bono network, are partnering with PILA (Public Interest Law Alliance, a project of FLAC) and law firms A&L Goodbody, Arthur Cox and McCann FitzGerald, to run a series of free interactive webinars addressing the...
Community Call Initiative
Taken from Gov.ie: https://www.gov.ie/en/news/ba4e3d-covid-19-ireland-launches-the-community-call-in-major-nationwide-vol/ Ireland launches “The Community Call” in major nationwide volunteering effort Published: 2 April 2020 From: Department of the Taoiseach The...
Applications for Finance Forward Europe 2020 to April 25th
#COVID19 will have an unprecedented effect on the #finhealth of Europeans, especially for low-income groups and small businesses. Startups' innovative solutions will continue to be urgently needed. Village Capital invites early-stage startups focused on financial...
COVID-19 Stakeholder Communications Update 30th March 2020
Digital Partner Pack Update https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/news/newsfeatures/covid19-updates/partner-resources/ The digital partner pack now has illustrated stories for children going to test centres for COVID-19 testing. It is hoped that children going for testing...
Sustainable Cork Fund – DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS EXTENDED
From Social Innovation Fund Ireland: Ireland faces a crisis that we've never seen before in our lifetime. COVID-19 is greatly impacting how charities, social enterprises and voluntary organisations operate. Some are experiencing huge demands in services, while others...
COVID-19 Letter from Minister Humphreys
Dear Company Secretary, I am writing to you and your company as we experience one of the most challenging situations our country has ever encountered as we seek to thwart the COVID-19 pandemic. I am acutely aware of the severe and unprecedented difficulties the...
COVID-19 – 26th March – Health Communications
Digital Partner Pack Update The digital partner pack now includes the COVID-19 Information Booklet, which is being delivered to all households from this week onward. You can download the booklet here The COVID-19 Information Booklet is also available in Irish and...
EU Commission Collecting #SocialEconomy Initiatives
From DIESIS Network: To help overcome this unique social and professional situation, many tools allow us to stay connected and to continue to have an impact. Several initiatives are being launched on various levels. The EU Commission, through EU for Social Economy and...
DIESIS Statement on COVID-19
Statement on the COVID-19 pandemic and new initiatives to help fight against coronavirus Dear all, As Europe and the world are facing a historic crisis with the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone at Diesis Network wishes to express its solidarity with all our community and...
Green Alley Award 2020 is now Open!
The Green Alley Award is Europe’s first start-up prize specifically for the circular economy. It fosters and promotes ground breaking digital circular economy solutions, recycling solutions or ideas for waste prevention in order to recover valuable resources from...
MIT Solve is Open!
MIT Solve is a world famous competition, initiated by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, that rewards impact tech initiatives. The 32 selected projects will become the 2020 Solver teams and get access to : - $1 million in prizes - training at MIT -...
Community Services Programme Update
The Irish Social Enterprise Network has called on Government departments to assist with clarifying Community Service Programme payments to some of the most vulnerable in society. Based on a survey of social enterprises and from support organisations, the Irish Social...
Community Foundation COVID-19 Fund
Taken from Community Foundation: Please note we are currently not taking requests from nonprofits for this Fund, this is a request for partnership on this fund to enable us to fund more organisations. I am sure you are wondering what it is you can do to help the...
SEE welcomes the recognition of the Social Economy in the Industrial and SME Strategies and in the Circular Economy Action Plan, as pillar to build an economy that works for people and the planet
From Social Economy Europe Network Social Economy Europe (SEE) is satisfied with the European Commission’s recently issued SME and Industrial Strategies and Circular Economy Action Plan, aiming at ensuring the EU leads the twin transitions towards climate neutrality...
The Circular Economy Action Plan: the pioneering role of the Social Economy
From Social Economy Europe The social economy has a solid and recognised track-record of catalysing innovative solutions to fight climate change and building a sustainable economy. SEE welcomes the Circular Economy Action Plan, which recognises that: “The potential of...
Social Economy Europe Statement on COVID-19 outbreak
From Social Economy Europe: Social Economy Europe wishes to express its solidarity with the victims of COVID-19, its families and beloved ones. SEE also wants to show its gratitude to the institutions, companies, workers and citizens that are doing their utmost to...
My Big Idea: Social Entrepreneurs Ireland RTE Series
Taken from http://socialentrepreneurs.ie Coming to RTÉ One this Monday - Changing Ireland: My Big Idea docuseries We are so excited and privileged to share the news that Changing Ireland: My Big Idea, a brand new six-part docuseries featuring social entrepreneurs from...
Coronavirus Update
By now, the effects of Coronavirus have likely hit trading social enterprises across Ireland. Social enterprises most likely deal with people who will be most at risk of the COVID-19 pandemic and will understand what it will mean for them and all who they support. The...