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World Food Programme: Humanitarian Innovation Accelerator
From World Food Programme: https://innovation.wfp.org/HIAP Dear Innovation Enablers, We would like to share an exciting opportunity that could be of interest for you and your portfolio network: the WFP Innovation Accelerator is launching the second edition of...
GreenBoost4WISEs Coaching and Mentoring Activities successfully took place in Brussels and online!
From our partners in ENSIE The GreenBoost4WISEs project successfully held its Coaching & Mentoring Sessions, bringing together WISEs and enablers from across Europe to share practices and explore strategies for a greener, more sustainable social economy. The...
Work Integration Social Enterprises key actors at the European Social Forum
From our partners in ENSIE ENSIE actively participated in the European Social Forum 2025, held on 20–21 March in Brussels, reinforcing its commitment to building a fairer, more inclusive and sustainable Europe through the promotion of WISEs. The event, organised by...
Social Economy Awards Now Open!
The call for applications for the 3rd edition of the European Social Economy Awardsis now open, celebrating excellence and innovation in the social economy across Europe. ENSIE is proud to support Social Economy Europe in this initiative and is responsible for the...
Auto-Enrolment Information
Link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfOMyQE5RqGzeqOMKqB1M3KyOCtKU8bjk Information on Auto-Enrolment is available on video. If you are having difficulties with auto-enrolment, please reach out. Auto-enrolment will help those without pensions save for their...
Auto-Enrolment Webinars from Department of Social Protection
The Department of Social Protection is hosting a series of Auto-enrolment Information webinars for employers as follows: 24th March at 12pm: Auto-enrolment Information Session for Hospitality Sector Employers Tickets, Mon 24 Mar 2025 at 12:00 | Eventbrite 31st March...
GreenBoost4WISEs Brussels Coaching & Mentoring February 2025
We were delighted to welcome our GreenBoost4WISEs participants to the European Parliament and to roundtable discussions with the European Commission representatives at the start of February 2025. Our social enterprises met with their colleagues from across Europe who...
Join us at the BLUEDOTS event in Málaga! Deadline 31st March 2025
Link: https://diesis-network.coop/bluedots/project/ Deadline to register and apply for financial supports March 31 ️ Are you passionate about sustainability, digital transformation, and the blue economy? Do you want to connect with top experts, entrepreneurs,...
Call for Applications for the 2025 Dublin City Social Enterprise Awards
DCC Social Enterprise Awards: https://innercityenterprise.com/dublin-city-social-enterprise-awards-2025/ Download the application form here Submit this completed application form along with supporting documentation to lauradennehy@innercityenterprise.com The...
Applications to the 2025 Chambers Ireland Sustainable Business Impact Awards are now open.
The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, 23rd April 2025 at 12 noon. DRCD Sponsor the ‘Partnering with a Social Enterprise’ category at the awards. If your social enterprise is being supported by a regular business, then ask them to consider entering this year. It...
Unlocking the Power of Social Economy Enterprises: A New Accredited Module at TU Dublin
From TU Dublin: https://www.tudublin.ie/study/professional-development/architecture/ The social economy plays a crucial role in fostering sustainable communities, tackling inequality, and supporting local economies. If you're passionate about social enterprise...
CEI: Learn about European Funds from ENSIE
Learn more about the European Network for Social Integration Enterprises (ENSIE). This presentation hosted by Chris MM Gordon of the Irish Social Enterprise Network, introduces Patrizia Bussi, Director, ENSIE. If you want to find out more about their work check out...
Invitation to Suggest Additional Questions for a Census of Social Enterprise in Ireland
Closing Date: 28 March 2025 Action 51 of Trading for Impact National Social Enterprise Policy 2024-2027 commits to “Undertake a ‘Social Enterprise Census’ to expand the baseline data collection exercise, to be undertaken periodically”. Background In 2022, the...
GreenBoost4WISEs Newsletter No. 2!
From ENSIE: www.ensie.org GreenBoost4WISEs - What's all about? GreenBoost4WISEs is a EU-funded project that aims at enabling WISEs to take one step further towards greener businesses and processes, thanks to activities centred on awareness raising, capacity building...
Time for ambition: The EU needs a strong Social Fund to live up to its commitments
The European Union has begun talks on the next long-term EU Budget, which will determine how billions of euros are invested in Europe’s future. Initial discussions suggest potential cuts to crucial social investment programmes. Proposals to merge funding mechanisms...
SoCircular 3rd March 2025
From Dublin City LEO: https://www.localenterprise.ie/DublinCity/Training-Events/Online-Bookings/Local-Enterprise-Week-25-SoCircular-the-Social-Circular-Economy.html This event will focus on the social economy and circular economy in Dublin. By highlighting social and...
DEEP Startup Ecosystem Conference Spain March 2025
The leading strategy forum for innovation leaders is back – DEEP Conference is happening this March in Aranda de Duero (Spain). The DEEP Startup Ecosystem Conference is an exclusive gathering of 100 innovation managers and innovation ecosystem leaders from over 20...
Rethink Ireland Open Funds February 2025
Entrepreneurship Impact Fund - Strand 3: Minority Entrepreneurship Fund - Applications are open until 1pm on Friday, 21st March. EIF 3 will support up to 5 early/mid-stage social enterprises led by individuals from ethnic minority, migrant or refugee communities. If...