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The Good Summit 24th October
What is the Good Summit? www.thegoodsummit.com Taking place in the iconic Trinity College Dublin on 24 October, The Good summit is an event that inspires and fuels the small movements already taking place around the globe. It is a metaphorical raincloud to help...

CRNI Conference 27th September!
The CRNI conference, on the 27th September "Everyday Reuse: Engaging Consumers & Businesses" will explore in a highly interactive way how to change habits to make reuse part of our everyday decision making - at home and in business. With speakers from across...

Social Enterprise World Forum 2018 Edinburgh
The Social Enterprise World Forum kicks off in Edinburgh on the 12th - 14th September Find out more information at the website: http://sewfonline.com/sewf2018/
Social Enterprise Tender: Irish Prison Services seeks Cafe in Dublin
Aligned with the objectives of the Department of Justice & Equality social enterprise strategy, the Irish Prison Service, published their first ever market testing process specifically seeking expressions of interest from social enterprises to be the independent...

The Start Summit 2018 & Discount Tickets!
https://www.thestartsummit.com/ The Start Summit 15th September 2018 We have some free tickets to give out and a discount code. If you want either, drop us a note on info@socent.ie The Start Summit’s aim is to inspire early stage entrepreneurs and accelerate their...

Catalyst 3.o 19th September
https://events.connectthedots.ie/catalyst3 Hi there, Do you work or want to work with an organisation that aims for social impact? Are you hoping to meet others like you or learn about what supports are out there? Are you interested in making the world a better...

Dublin City Social Enterprise Awards 2018
Event registration is by invitation only. Register with your email address to attend this event. Send us an email to info@socent.ie to be added to the list. Please RSVP by 10/09/2018 Dublin City Social Enterprise Awards 2018 is a special event to celebrate this year's...

Social Enterprise Development Fund 2018 Winners Announced!
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT FUND WINNERS ANNOUNCED On July 27th, Cork County Mayor, Cllr. Patrick Gerard Murphy announced the winners of the Social Enterprise Development Fund in Vertigo at Cork at Cork County Hall. Find out more about their wonderful projects...

BNest Social Enterprise Incubator
The third cohort is starting BNest Incubator Programme is September – and it is a great reason to celebrate those around us who are determined to change things for better! Please come to learn more about your local social enterprises, show your support, meet current...

Cork launched “Learning & Sharing Laboratory” for Social Enterprises
From our partners in Atlantic Social Lab project Cork: http://www.atlanticsociallab.eu/cork-launched-learning-sharing-laboratory-social-enterprises As part of the Atlantic Social Lab project, Cork City Council organised a “Learning and Sharing Laboratory” for Social...

Carmichael: Board Packs research survey
From our friends in Carmichael.ie Closing date for completing the survey has been extended to the 27th of July 2018. First off, if you have already completed the “board packs” survey thank you we appreciate your time and support. We know that we are in...

Social Economy Intergroup: Responsible Public Procurement
From our European Partners: Social Economy Europe Network On behalf of the European Parliament’s Social Economy Intergroup, we are delighted to invite Irish Social Enterprise Network Members to the its next public hearing on Responsible public procurement and the...

BNest Business for Social Impact 2018/19 Incubator Programme
From our friends in BNest.ie Applications are now open for the third edition of BNest Incubator Programme, that will start in September in Nexus Innovation Centre, UL. We are looking for new cohort of people passionate about making social impact to help them take...

FREE TAILORING, CRAFT AND FOOD SERVICE TRAINING FOR REFUGEE WOMEN!!
From our friends in SEDCo FREE TAILORING, CRAFT AND FOOD SERVICE TRAINING FOR REFUGEE WOMEN Dear colleagues and friends, My name is Sandra Ruiz and I am contacting you on behalf of House of AKI-NA, SEDCo http://sedco.ie. Just by way of introduction, SEDCo is a charity...

New €300k Social Enterprise Fund Launched!
From: http://www.probation.ie/EN/PB//WebPages/WP18000018 New scheme aims to create jobs and support social enterprise in the criminal justice sector. A new jobs initiative to support the development of social enterprises and increase employment for people with...

Catalyst 2.o 18th July 2018 (But sign up today!)
From our friends hosting Catalyst Do you work or want to work in a company or project that aims for social impact? Are you hoping to meet others like you or learn about what supports are out there? Are you interested in making the world a better place? We are...

Call for Papers from European Commission
From Irish GECES Representation Subject: Call for Papers to assess the contribution of SSE to inclusive and sustainable development Dear GECES participants, The United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy (UNTFSSE), is launching a Call for...

Clann Credo are hiring!
From our colleagues in Clann Credo Clann Credo is filling two positions to help us meet the growing demand for Community Loan Finance. In 2017, loan approvals increased by almost 50%; over 200 community organisations, charities, sports clubs and social enterprises...