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Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur 2016
Could you be Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur? Now in its 3rd Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur is a dynamic competition open to entrepreneurs aged 18-35. Applications are now open in the three categories – Best Business Idea (pre-trading), Best Start-Up (under 36...
Ireland’s shameful global social enterprise ranking
Irish Social Enterprise Network calls for an immediate support for Ireland’s social enterprise sector after report ranks Ireland’s legacy at 43rd of 45 of world’s largest economies for social entrepreneurship and social enterprise development. A compelling...
We are back in SOUP season
New dates for SOUP events are 4th October and 17th of November. Same place (Third Space at the Y), same routine (4 ideas, 4 minutes, 4 questions each, then soup and chat and finally vote), cost €5, registration from 18.45 and presentations from 19:15. Winning pitch...
SOUP Dublin is back (and looking for you!)
We are back in SOUP season. New dates for SOUP events are 4th October and 17th of November. Same place (Third Space at the Y), same routine (4 ideas, 4 minutes, 4 questions each, then soup and chat and finally vote), cost €5, registration from 18.45 and presentations...
Meet the Buyer event for New Children’s Hospital Announced
Opportunity for Social Enterprises in the new development BAM Civil Ltd is delighted to have recently been awarded the enabling works contract, the first phase of construction, on the new children’s hospital construction project which entails site hoarding, demolition...
When it comes to creating inclusion, how is Ireland doing?
As the 2016 Rio Paralympics gets set to take the world stage, it is a good time to examine how we are really doing in Ireland compared to other countries, when it comes to creating inclusion amongst people with disabilities. Are there simple solutions that other...
Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF)
The Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF) is the international event for social enterprises all over the world to come together and discuss policy and practice, to learn from one another and to network. The high quality of the audience is represented from an eclectic...
KBC Bright Ideas 2016
KBC Bright Ideas is looking for people with ideas that will affect the community. There will be €100,000 available in funding across 8 regions. See the details below. More info
BNest and Nexus Social Incubator Programme
BNest and Nexus Innovation Centre (University of Limerick)have set up an incubator programme to help social entrepreneurs to find the balance between the Social, Business, and Personal aspects of their work. The programme will be peer-based, and will take place over a...
Opinion: Social Enterprise Minister is Ireland’s Missed Opportunity
Lack of a Minister leaves Social Enterprise and Social Economy without accountability With a new government comes opportunities to make a difference. With the largest capital project in Ireland including social benefit clauses, social economy programmes across Europe...
Socent.ie Calling on Enda Kenny for Social Enterprise Minister Position
The Irish Social Enterprise Network are calling on Enda Kenny for the appointment of a Social Enterprise Ministerial position to be created with the resources needed to back the sector. Chris Gordon, Chair of the Irish Social Enterprise Network, stated "We are calling...
Social Enterprise NI Jobs
Business in the Community Northern Ireland (NI), a leading partner in Social Enterprise NI, is seeking people for important jobs as part of their Social Economy Work Programme. Director of Social Enterprise NI "We have an exciting opportunity for a creative...
The Ideas Collective
The Ideas Collective is a new programme being run by Suas, an organisation that aims to give all young people the opportunity to receive a good education. The Ideas Collective is essentially an incubator programme for social and environmental ideas and entrepreneurs...
€50,000 Total Grant on Offer
Social Enterprise Grant Closing Date 27th May The Social Enterprise Grant Scheme is a scheme established by Inner City Enterprise (ICE), and drawn down under the Local Enterprise Office (LEO), Dublin. The scheme currently has €50,000 at its disposal and is being set...
New Children’s Hospital & Social Enterprise
Social Enterprises and the New Children's Hospital Bid Whatever your opinion on the hospital to be built on the St. James's campus, there is one thing that makes this build stand out from all other projects, it's focus on community benefit clauses. These clauses...
Member Event: Taking Your Creative Career To The Next Level – 4 day Bootcamp in Wicklow
Centre For Creative Practices Outline Programme What I will say is that we will push you, we will challenge you. We will put you in situations that you will are unfamimular and expect results. This will be an intense 4 days, not a walk in the park, so if you are...
Member offer: PICOS DE EUROPA CAMINO TOUR
Member Offer We like to showcase opportunities for social enterprises to get their work out to other members. Check out this offer from Far and Wild Social Enterprise. Far and Wild's Picos Camino Tour departs next month. Some great late deals are available on this...
Carmichael Centre Fundraising Course
The Carmichael Centre Fundraising Course takes place on the 26th of April, from 10am - 1pm. The course is aimed at small community groups that are involved in a lot of fundraising. Prices for the course range from €50 - €70. Please follow the link below for further...