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Forwardspace got awarded from the Ministry of Public Administration!Forwardspace got awarded from the Ministry of Public Administration!SIC facilitated experimentation with social innovation in four European cities. Here we share short case studies of the processes in these four cities, in which local actors co-created innovative solutions to social cha…31 Jan 2019Article
Diversification of FundingDiversification of FundingConsidering the days (okay, weeks) you spent on an application, it’s pretty disheartening when your chosen funder comes back with a big fat no. For most charities and social enterprises, that’s scary. Because, let…31 Jan 2019Article
Social(i)Makers – summary of results achieved in 2018 Social(i)Makers – summary of results achieved in 2018 The Social(i)Makers project aims to improve social innovation capacities by working with financiers, entrepreneurs, policy makers and citizens on how to generate new lively ecosystems as a bottom-up result of their inte…31 Jan 2019Article
Rethinking Welfare: Understanding Basic Income in BarcelonaRethinking Welfare: Understanding Basic Income in BarcelonaThe Young Foundation is currently conducting basic income related research in Barcelona as part of the B-MINCOME experiment (named after the 1970s trial of Mincome in Manitoba, Canada). B-MINCOME is a two-year trial of…29 Jan 2019Article
Connecting Europe: creating a community of connected social innovatorsConnecting Europe: creating a community of connected social innovatorsNetwork facilatators, Shannon Downey and Monica Nagore reflect on their experience facilitating the SIC networks Community-Led Innovation and Intermediaries. Shannon and Monica manage the SIC networks on behalf of The…28 Jan 2019Article
The year of systems change: 3 things we need to do before we startThe year of systems change: 3 things we need to do before we startI stepped out of last year feeling dazed by the daunting problems we have to deal with in 2019 – especially, when reflecting on my own sphere of influence. Snowflake *allegations aside, as argued in my opinion piece l…24 Jan 2019Article
Social innovation education?Social innovation education?In the last Social Innovation Community meeting in Sevilla, many conversations revolved around how to foster a culture of social innovation, how to embed its practice in society. In NEMESIS project we believe there is a…24 Jan 2019Article
Social innovation and service innovation: connecting the digital and the analogueSocial innovation and service innovation: connecting the digital and the analogue#Social innovation is expected to make large and increasing contributions to addressing societal challenges in areas such as climate change, inequality and poverty, #work and the #labour market, access to health and edu…17 Jan 2019Article
Co-Creating the Dreams of Newcomers and Locals for a more Inclusive FutureCo-Creating the Dreams of Newcomers and Locals for a more Inclusive FutureWhen we dream together we can go so much farther then when we dream alone. That’s why SINGA Spain, with the support of Barcelona Activa, is hosting a “Co-creation of Dreams” on Feb. 16 in Barcelona, where newco…15 Jan 2019Article
OpenMaker Policy NoteOpenMaker Policy NoteOn 22nd of May the OpenMaker project, led by PlusValue and The Young Foundation, organised a High-Level policy event, hosted by Georgi Pirinski MEP at the European Parliament. The objective was to bring together members…17 Dec 2018Article
Social Innovation PoliciesSocial Innovation PoliciesSocial (i) Makers workshop on the Social Innovation and the Policy Module. The project is funded by Interreg Central Europe, supported by the European Regional Development Fund, co-financed by the European Union and the…15 Dec 2018 09:00 — 13:00Event
OpenMaker: An incredible journey of open innovation, creativity…and making!OpenMaker: An incredible journey of open innovation, creativity…and making!The end of the year is so often a time for reflection, and for the OpenMaker team as 2018 comes to an end it isn't just an opportunity to look back over the last year, but at what we have achieved over the last 2 and a…14 Dec 2018Article
Social Innovation PoliciesSocial Innovation PoliciesWelcome to the seventh and last "local" training event of the Social Innovation Academy , the on-line course on social innovation developed by the European project Social (i) Makers ! Today politics is facing the cha…12 Dec 2018 15:00 — 19:00Event
Gathering to Grow 2018Gathering to Grow 2018Gathering to Grow is our hands-on, social enterprise meetup for alumni from the Erasmus for Entrepreneurs programme, as well as other social entrepreneurs, investors and support networks from across Europe. We are de…6 Dec 2018 12:00 — 7 Dec 16:30Event
Final event review: site visit to Vives Project in Torreblanca, SevillaFinal event review: site visit to Vives Project in Torreblanca, SevillaThis is a series of review of the SIC final event. Below is the site visit to explore social innovation in Seville, Spain.05 Dec 2018Article
Impact FinanceImpact FinanceWelcome to the sixth "local" training event of the Social Innovation Academy , the on-line course on social innovation developed by the European project Social (i) Makers ! How to finance your social innovation initi…4 Dec 2018 15:00 — 19:00Event
Social Innovation PoliciesSocial Innovation PoliciesSocial Innovation Policies Workshop in cooperation with Social Enterprise Vorarlberg. The Social Innovation Academy offers tailor-made workshops and online training for socially-innovative players and those who want…4 Dec 2018 13:30 — 17:00Event
Social Innovation PoliciesSocial Innovation PoliciesWe cordially invite you to the workshop entitled "Policies and Public Strategies in the process of creating social innovations - knowledge and co-creation of solutions" within the framework of the Social (i) Makers proj…4 Dec 2018 09:30 — 14:00Event
Impact FinanceImpact FinanceSocial (i) Makers workshop on the socially beneficial investment module. The project is funded by Interreg Central Europe, supported by the European Regional Development Fund, co-financed by the European Union and the H…1 Dec 2018 09:00 — 13:00Event
Impact FinanceImpact 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 — 19:00Event

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