Explore and unpack the #SIDeclaration in Athens and AmsterdamTwo workshops will be hosted in Athens and Amsterdam to explore and unpack the potential of implementation of the #SIDeclaration.18 Jan 2019ArticleHighlights from the #diogochallenge launch in AthensThe #diogochallenge launch in Athens presented inspiring stories of social innovation in Greece as well as thought-provoking panel discussions on digital inclusion. And it concluded with the official opening of the 2017…14 Mar 2017ArticleOptions Foodlab: How food making and sharing is supporting migrant integration in GreeceEddy Adams of SIX interviews Penny Travlou on how food making and sharing is being used to support migrant integration in Greece. After starting with pop-up events, she is now working on the Options Foodlab, a professio…26 Jan 2016ArticleLesbos: art and culture challenged by the migrant crisisJean-Luc Janot writes about a gathering of partners in a cultural cooperation project which took place on Lesbos.23 Nov 2015ArticleLesbos: art et culture interpellés par la crise des migrantsLe point d’orgue d’une coopération culturelle entre onze groupes d’action locale insulaires grecs avait lieu à Lesbos23 Nov 2015ArticleMeet Amalia Zepou and her award winning platform for the citizens of Athens Amalia Zepou created “synAthina”, an on-line platform developed to respond to public-spirited citizens’ dynamic activities around neighborhoods of Athens. This platform won one of the five Mayors Challenge awards…02 Mar 2015ArticleNew Documentary - Social Economy: An AlternativeA Documentary by Sofia Papachristou03 Apr 2014ArticleWhat can one city resident do?Atenistas brings social innovation to the city of Athens and its residents.20 Dec 2013Article Κοινωνικές Τράπεζες και εναλλακτικά Κεφάλαια Συμμετοχών Νέοι θεσμοί και πρακτικές χρηματοδότησης για την επανεκκίνηση της ελληνικής οικονομίας15 Aug 2013ArticleWorking on the FutureThe crisis has made many Greeks realize that small-scale, horizontal communities function better than massive, centrally organized communities. To them, the corrupt Greek government and the unworkably large European Uni…15 Oct 2012ArticleSIE Interviews Reload GreeceOn mobilizing the diaspora of Greek youth to act26 Sep 2012InterviewsSocial Cooperatives in GreeceIn this article, we investigate on the historical and civic foundations, along with emerging potentials of social cooperatives in Greece.10 Jul 2012ArticleHarnessing the innovation of GreeksGreece today is a nation-wide lab ripe for social innovation22 Mar 2012ContextCase Study: Equal SocietyThe creation of a society of solidarity through open discussion.05 Mar 2012ArticleOrthodox Social Economies and the Enemies of Social InnovationOur key consideration herein is not to engage in an academic discourse per se; we would rather wish to unveil the most indicative theoretical and practical attributes of social innovation in Greece, in a way that would…28 Feb 2012ContextArtemis Honey: sweet success for Greek innovatorsA case study on health, wellbeing and enterprise on Leros20 Feb 2012ArticleSocial Entrepreneurship for Economic and Social DevelopmentIn an article in the Financial Mirror the Synthesis Center discusses the role social entrepreneurship can play in creating economic and social development.16 Jun 2011ArticleSocially Responsible Investment This publication summarizes the results of research conducted in the context of the project “Strategies and Tools to Promote Responsible Investment”, co-funded under the European Union’s PROGRESS Programme. The pr…16 Jun 2011Article
