social enterprises

In 2020, we have seen anti-racism rise to the top of the public agenda. For businesses, this meant it was high on the agenda for their staff, customers and partners. Companies were urgently looking for ways to act on diversity and…

Social enterprises in the East Midlands are encouraged to tap into more than £16million in funding to help their communities recover from the impact of Covid-19. The Social Enterprise Support Fund (SESF) has re-opened applications, with!-->…

Masala Wheels, an accredited social enterprise that has been empowering marginalized communities since 2015, is expanding its range of capacity building programs for future local changemakers with a digitally driven economy. Distinctive…

Social enterprises in the West Midlands are being urged to tap into £16.3million in funding that will help their communities recover from the impact of Covid-19. The Social Enterprise Support Fund (SESF) reopens!-->…

An academic from Lancaster University Management School has started a new role working with one of the region's largest social enterprises to provide wider access to education.Dr. Radka Newton, Senior Lecturer in the Department of…

What is social prescription? Ingrid Abreu Scherer: Up to one in five UK patients see their GP for problems which are not exclusively or even mainly treated by medical treatment; researchers also found that about 80 to 90% of health…

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Ahmedabad (Gujarat) Dec 24 (ANI/PRNewswire): Adani Group, India's fastest growing portfolio of companies, will institute the Adani Award for Social Enterprise – India's largest annual social award . This was announced by Gautam Adani,…

The campaign supports and recognizes local nonprofits, charities and social enterprises The Piper Project is this year's winner of the Social Enterprise Superheroes campaign, StartUp Sault Ste. Marie announced in a press release…

Breadcrumb Links Local news Erica and Spencer Hogan started The Piper Project shortly after losing their daughter. They have collected and donated over 2,100 pounds for the Sault Area Hospital Maternity Unit over the past…

January 20, 2022 UK Social Value Sectoral Conference What: The half-day event will host experts in the field of environmental, social and governance (ESG) funds. They will aim to demystify ESG from the point of view of social value and to…

Jay Boolkin examines why social entrepreneurship is becoming more popular in Australia. Using business as a force for good has taken the world by storm, and for good reason.…

Amber Womens Refuge in Kilkenny is to benefit from a grant of over €9,000 under the Outreach Initiative for Social Enterprise Program (ARISE). Rural and Community Development Minister Heather Humphreys TD…

Text size: A- A + Calcutta (West Bengal) , Dec 3 (ANI / BusinessWire India): The highly anticipated Tata Social Enterprise Challenge 2021-22 returns with its 10th edition to find…

SINGAPORE - A company that has diverted more than 40 tonnes of food waste from landfills over the past year to feed the black soldier flies it raises for animal feed has been recognized for the work it does for the sustainability of food…

Pepper Labs, an accredited Malaysian social enterprise, was announced as the recipient of the Distinguished Inclusive Business Award at the 2021 ASEAN Business Awards held virtually Tuesday night. They have been recognized for their…

Social Traders' Tara Anderson and Bella Borello explain why now is the time to lift the curtain on social enterprise and show the world that business for good can, and…

Social Investment Scotland (SIS), in partnership with Zero Waste Scotland, has launched a £ 5million fund to help social businesses, charities and community organizations transition to a zero carbon footprint. The Social Enterprise Net Zero!-->…

Rural and regional entrepreneurs and business leaders are encouraged to apply for a $ 5,000 lump sum to help them start their social enterprise journey. In celebration of National Agriculture Day, Food industry Westpac team up with Westpac…

Rural and regional entrepreneurs and business leaders are encouraged to apply for a $ 5,000 lump sum to help them start their social enterprise journey. In celebration of National Agriculture Day, Food industry Westpac team up with Westpac…

Andrew O'Brien, Director of External Affairs, Social Enterprise UK Andrew O'Brien, Director of External Affairs for Social Enterprise UK, which represents 100,000 companies seeking to improve society through commerce, will launch the Spark…

The award aims to support social enterprises that have demonstrated great resilience and innovation Winners receive S $ 10,000 each in recognition of their resilience and commitment through difficult times The Singapore…

Accelerate Global is one of only three social enterprises known to raise funds through equity crowdfunding in MalaysiaDespite a long global pandemic, Accelerate Global still managed to raise funds above its minimum target.KUALA LUMPUR -…

A SOCIAL company that began to create desirable objects from ethically sourced Scottish hardwood, reclaimed whiskey wood and weathered old wood has grown into the window and door market. And Greater Good Glass (GGG)…

ContentsPeopleSocial Enterprise Day - Buying Responsibly to Achieve ESG Goals November 11, 2021 Ethical consumerism has become a big trend in recent years as consumers become more concerned with…

County Kildare LEADER Partnership (CKLP) has launched a new promotional video on social enterprise in County Kildare. The video showcases four examples of highly innovative and successful social enterprises in the county, including!-->…

Posted: 14:17 November 8, 2021 November 11 is Social Enterprise Day, a day to celebrate the impact and achievements of social enterprises in the UK and around the world. A Devon charity is supporting this growing sector in the!-->!-->!-->…

Concluded with delegates' visions for a regenerative future HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – November 7, 2021 – The 14thand The Social Enterprise Summit (“SES”) successfully concluded today, with thousands of…

The coveted honor, which is awarded to an organization demonstrating excellence in social responsibility, was announced at a virtual ceremony attended by over 200 guests from social enterprise, private, and corporate sectors. public and…

PROVIDEDImpact Hub Director Nanise Ginnen and South Waikato Mayor Jenny Shattock at the opening of the Tokoroa hub.Entrepreneurs in South Waikato should be encouraged with the opening of Waikato's second Impact Hub. The Swanston St…

Ophori Cosmetics, a social enterprise offering handmade cosmetics, has its entire production staff made up of vulnerable people, and strives to create and adapt jobs according to its social mission. A small percentage of people with…

SEWF will be held in Australia in September 2022 Canada has officially passed the baton to Australia as the next host of the Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF). The…

Entrepreneurship organization TiE Hyderabad will deploy a social impact fund of $ 200-300 million at the upcoming TiE Sustainability Summit, to help global social entrepreneurs grow their businesses, a senior group representative said.…

About 3,000 people from 87 countries and territories are expected to join the 2021 Global Social Enterprise Forum (SEWF), which opened this morning in Nova Scotia, Canada. This year's event is a hybrid arrangement - with both online…

A husband and wife from Minesing strive to create employment opportunities through their independent social enterprises. Emily Day is the owner of Fleurish, a social enterprise flower studio. The company works to train and…

UK social enterprise leaders have been holding their breath for a week since the post of civil society minister was vacated on September 17. Baroness Barran, who had held the post since July 2019, announced last Friday evening that she was…

The Scottish government has now released the new government program, the series of political commitments for the coming year. There are a lot of things in there that will be of interest to social entrepreneurs. A fairer and!-->!-->!-->…

Paul Ridout, Partner of Hunters Law LLP, assesses whether clients of social enterprises would be better off as charities. When we advise clients who are trying to start a voluntary organization, one of the first questions we address…

A SOCIAL company that is due to open its second community workspace offers a scholarship program to help those affected during covid. Agile City is now on the verge of opening new premises at Spiers Lock in Glasgow…

Mr. Edwin Zu-Cudjoe, Executive Director, SE Ghana A policy to promote social enterprises as a means to improve livelihoods, especially among young people, and to contribute significantly…

The HBS Summer Fellowship program allows students to apply their training in the classroom while exploring career opportunities in roles or regions where pay is typically lower than the traditional MBA level. This summer, we connect with…

ON April 9, 2021, the St. Lucia Youth Business Trust (SLYBT) officially launched its first cohort of the Social Business Incubator Program. The program aimed to strengthen SLYBT's mandate to support the development of social…

A COMPANY that claims to be Scotland's premier ethical social printing and photocopying business has received £ 100,000 from Social Investment Scotland (SIS) and over £ 50,000 from the Scottish Government's Adapt & Thrive…

Founder and Managing Director Ian Gray: “SP&C was created to tackle the abuses plaguing the printing and photocopying industries and to support SMEs that do not have access to proper financing. "Social Print and Copy (SP&C)…

A luxury mattress maker, which is one of Scotland's oldest social enterprises, has recruited an oil and gas industry veteran to be its new chief executive. Glencraft, which provides opportunities for blind,…

The recent white flag movement has highlighted the difficulties faced by the urban poor in Malaysia in meeting their basic daily needs. While it has garnered a lot of attention from individuals and businesses across the movement, it is an…

The growing importance of a socially driven economy was one of the main conclusions of an event recently organized by FPEI The Social Enterprise Bill, which is currently in its final stages in parliament, was recently discussed by key…

A delegation of officials from Social Enterprise Ghana (SE Ghana) paid a courtesy visit to the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Herbert Krapa, to officially introduce the business network to him.The meeting, according to Edwin…

Aspire returns as an in-person celebration of the social enterprise community in central Ohio on Friday, September 17, 2021. The evening will not only include an interview with Bill Tucker, executive director of Flywheel…

As Greenstream Flooring CIC enters a new phase of growth, four new non-executive directors have been appointed to the board of directors. The non-profit social enterprise is based in Porth Rhondda Cynon Taf and maximizes the benefits to…

British rapid diagnostic firm Mologic will turn into a social enterprise after being bought out by a group of philanthropic funds and investors, which experts say could become an increasingly popular trend. British biotech Mologic…

GTS Solutions CIC (GTS), one of Scotland's leading social enterprises, has partnered with Morrison Construction to launch a training initiative aimed at attracting more people to the industry.In collaboration with the Department of Work and…

Based in Glasgow, Locavore aims to build a more sustainable local food system, "better for the local economy, the environment and the surrounding communities".Since opening in 2011, the social enterprise has opened three stores in…

Social enterprises play an important role in the economic and community life of the Highlands.These non-profit organizations often step in to provide services when other businesses or charities cannot and play a particularly important!-->…

Allen Proctor, Founder of SocialVentures - Photo by Walker Evans On July 1, Allen Proctor handed over the reins to the organization he created to help support the social enterprise community in central Ohio.…

Last year, a group of leaders from the social enterprise industry came together with a common ambition to make social enterprise business as usual. Here, Alex Hannet, Jo…

Dormant accounts are UK bank and building society accounts that have not been touched for 15 years or more, where customers who own the accounts cannot be traced.The fund, which is administered by the National Lottery Community Fund in…

People across the industry are celebrating the news that SEWF is coming to Brisbane, but those who spearheaded the bid hope the legacy of the event will last well beyond…

Following the announcement that the Culture Secretary is expected to launch a consultation on the future of Channel 4 which could privatize the company by the end of next year, we urge the government to allow it to transform it social…

CSR platform helps revive agri-social business run by Iban Posted on: Sunday June 27, 2021 Text size: Imelda Bragie Anak Jamie, founder of Benak Raya, aims to preserve the tradition of Simanggang rice farming and lift the…

Whether it's donating profits, goods and services, or creating employment opportunities for underserved communities, social enterprises are leveraging their innovative business models to make an impact in the community.…

Over 20 social enterprises came together to share their vision for a more diverse, sustainable and inclusive society. Not satisfied with just getting together over a cup of…