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Irish Social Enterprise Network
Social Enterprise in Ireland has a home. We are here to help social enterprises, social entrepreneurs and social innovators in getting their idea off the ground and providing the supports to grow. We are here to build a network that will change and impact their social mission as well as foster an entrepreneurial sphere of passionate and groundbreaking models of social change. We are here to:
- Be an open and inclusive network for social enterprise social entrepreneurs and social innovators
- Provide and direct people to supports and training
- Help shape public policy
- Provide visibility and a channel for telling the stories of each enterprise, innovator, and entrepreneur
- A safe space for developing social enterprises, entrepreneurs and innovators
Resources
What’s Going On in Socent.ie?
Social Impact Incubator in Midleton – Applications Open Now BNest
From: BNest.ie Our ‘Business for Social Impact’ Incubator Programme is starting in Midleton, Co. Cork in January 2020 and applications are open now! Our incubator programme is designed specifically to create and develop sustainable businesses that make positive social...
Cusious about food? Festival of Curiosity Event 26th Nov
From Festival of Curiousity: https://festivalofcuriosity.ie/foodunfolded/ Interested in being part of a community to help shape a more sustainable, innovative and healthy future of food? On November 26th, Dublin will host the launch of a new European-wide community of...
ENSIE sustainable public procurement
ENSIE intends to carry out a project related to sustainable public procurement, especially reserved contracts. More precisely, the aim is to put in place a European data base that will contain reserved contracts allocated in the EU countries and which could be...
OECD Call for innovative Practices
In the framework of the OECD Local Development Forum, the OECD is looking for good practices in employment, skills, social innovation, culture/creative industries and entrepreneurship programmes! You could have a chance to present your story in Antwerp on 10-11...
Evaluation of ESF support to social inclusion
The European Commission launched an evaluation of ESF support to social inclusion. The evaluation will assess three main things: how the European Social Fund (ESF) promotes social inclusion (integrating disadvantaged people into society and ensuring fairer life...
SROI Training Belfast 11th/12th February 2020
Gauge NI, the evaluation arm of the NOW Group, is working with Social Value UK to run a 2 day Social Return on Investment Course. The course will run in Belfast on 11th/12th February 2020 and costs £600+VAT per person. To register your interest please email...
National Social Enterprise Policy Tickets Announced
From the Department of Rural and Community Development: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/national-social-enterprise-conference-2019-tickets-79352500465 Ireland's First National Social Enterprise Conference About this Event On behalf of Michael Ring T.D., Minister for Rural...
Social Enterprise Meet & Greet Mayo 15th November
The Meet & Greet event will take place: Date: Time: Location: Friday, November 15th Drop in between 10.00 and 1p.m WestPoint Enterprise Hub Ballagh Street Charlestown Co. Mayo https://goo.gl/maps/zaWNCn2N12gJWLYD7 Light refreshments will be provided. Context...
Charity Impact Awards Social Enterprise Awards Voting is Open
The Charity Impact Awards voting is now open. This award has been created to recognise and celebrate the positive impact of social enterprises in Ireland today. Social enterprises are social-mission focused organisations that engage in trading activity to achieve...
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