Impact FinanceHuman rights or sustainable food trade? Safety for women or jobs for autistic people? Cooperative, association or GmbH? There are many social problems and many different approaches. In this workshop, the financing instr…29 Nov 2018 14:00 — 19:00EventIs Europe financing Social Innovation?Finding the right instruments to implement your social innovative idea can be challenging. There are many possibilities out there and still more evolving. Two experts, Cyril Gouiffès, Investment Manager at the Europ…28 Nov 2018 12:30 — 13:30EventLearning Relay#3: CrowdfundingIt's for social entrepreneurs, members of communities and networks working on social change and innovation. Register now and learn together!21 Sep 2018 09:00EventDIY crowdfunding and people-powered projectsFundraising for any kind of project is always seen as a necessary evil to get ideas off the ground. Once that is done then the real interesting stuff can happen. After a few failed attempts of getting funds together for…04 Sep 2018ArticleBig data, challenge prizes, and philanthropyChallenge prizes have been used to spur innovation for centuries, but have recently surged in use. This is due to a number of factors, including recognition of the wide range of ways in which they can produce change and…02 Jul 2018ArticleData x Philanthropy - Global ScanClick to know more about the current scenario of philanthropy with data.02 Jul 2018ArticleIs it possible for social innovations to tackle both the symptoms of social need as well as the root causes that underlie them?Some of the outputs from the work of the SI-DRIVE project on #socialinnovation for #poverty reduction and sustainable development have led to a number of interesting, if not surprising, results (Millard 2017). First, ta…13 Jun 2018Article12 policies to support SI for a fairer Europe#SIDeclaration - the way ahead for Europe11 May 2018Article CoR MOOC 2018: Make the most of EU resources for your region and cityThe European Comittee of the Regions (CoR) is the first EU body that developed and delivered two Massive Online Open Courses (MOOC) on "Europe's regions, the EU institutions and policy-making" (2015) and "The EU budget…15 Feb 2018 16:45EventNetworks and capacity building in social innovationThe world we live in is more connected than ever, and networks are very much in vogue. Networks are no longer just for socialites; they are a powerful tool for creating societal impact. So why has this phenomenon occurr…12 Feb 2018ArticleCrESSI final eventCreating Economic Space for Social Innovation. A final event is scheduled at Oxford Saïd on 26 January 2018 to present major outcomes emerged from the four-year EC project CrESSI. CrESSI partners will present their…26 Jan 2018 14:15EventA recipe book for social finance Tue, Dec 19, 2017 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM GMT How can social investors be more responsive to the needs of social enterprises? Can social entrepreneurs benefit from external finance without drifting away from their mis…19 Dec 2017 13:00EventOpening up Communities, Closing Down Institutions: Harnessing the European Structural and Investment Funds22nd November 2017 10.30 – 12.30 European Parliament, Brussels, Room 6Q1 Professor Gerard Quinn of NUI Galway, Centre for Disability Law and Policy and Georgette Mulheir, CEO of Lumos, co-chairs of the C…22 Nov 2017 14:15EventHow can we ensure cross sector collaboration?As part of the SI Drive final conference in Brussels, SIX hosted a session on research and policy, asking how we can ensure the best collaboration between research, policy and practitioners. The key note speakers were F…20 Nov 2017ArticleEVPA is launching a new report on impact finance“Financing for Social Impact – The Key Role of Tailored Financing and Hybrid Finance” Oslo, 9 November 2017 Tailored financing and hybrid finance promote a more efficient and effective deployment of resource…15 Nov 2017Article2017 European Social Innovation Competition AwardsOur semi-finalists have now submitted their detailed plans to the judging panel for review. We'll soon be ready to announce the 10 finalists, getting one step closer to awarding three winners €50,000 each! We're de…26 Oct 2017 15:45EventThe Founders Pledge Social Impact Award 2017: Meet the finalistsThe Founders Pledge Social Impact Award 2017: Meet the finalists Find out who’s been nominated for the Startups Award recognising businesses with a meaningful impact beyond profit by tackling social or environmenta…24 Oct 2017ArticleCall for Good Practices Social InclusionAn annual call for good practices will be organized by the European Network of Innovation for Inclusion in two categories: Social Labour Inclusión Inclusive Entrepreneurship What they are looking for:…09 Oct 2017ArticleNew challenge platform for EUSIC will host a webinar to present the opportunities offered by Social Challenges Innovation Platform and SIC, to European social innovators wanting to launch their own initiatives.7 Sep 2017 15:45EventMeet your network facilitators...Meet your Network Facilitators... Julie Munk and Lorna Reed are facilitating this network on behalf of Social Innovation Exchange. Julie Munk Julie is an experienced innovation manager. Throughout her care…04 Sep 2017Article Pages› Last 1 2
