Finance4SocialChange Leveraging Finance 4 positive Social Change

  • Finance4SocialChange - Accelerating Investment Readiness Webinar Series
    - 19-05-2020
    Accelerating Investment Readiness Webinar Series

    We have news for you regarding #AirMOOC & #AirCompetition (AIR: Accelerating Investment Readiness) that aims at joining Social Entrepreneurship & Impact Investing for more positive social change!  Check out our Webinar Series Overview which will...

  • Finance4SocialChange - IT'S TIME! CREATE A BUSINESS STRATEGY FOCUSING ON IMPACT
    - 17-05-2020
    IT'S TIME! CREATE A BUSINESS STRATEGY FOCUSING ON IMPACT

      CREATE AN IMPACT BUSINESS...

  • Finance4SocialChange - ACCELERATE YOUR INVESTMENT READINESS
    - 10-05-2020
    ACCELERATE YOUR INVESTMENT READINESS

      ACCELERATE YOUR INVESTMENT READINESS- GET INVOLVED!    "Tell me and I forget, teach me and I...

  • Finance4SocialChange - Feelsgood Social Impact Investment Fund presented in Slovenia
    - 28-04-2020
    Feelsgood Social Impact Investment Fund presented in Slovenia

    During a meeting of Local Policy Focus Group Workshop held in Slovenia, organized by Regional development agency Gorenjska - BSC Kranj it was concluded that permanent dialogue with social economy stakeholders should be kept, while the exchange of...

  • Finance4SocialChange - FINANCE4SOCIALCHANGE ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM IS OUT MAY 25TH 2020!
    - 27-04-2020
    FINANCE4SOCIALCHANGE ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM IS OUT MAY 25TH 2020!

      FINANCE4SOCIALCHANGE ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM IS OUT MAY 25TH...

  • Finance4SocialChange - Bridging the gap between for-profit and non-profit enterprises fuel for social economy
    - 24-04-2020
    Bridging the gap between for-profit and non-profit enterprises fuel for social economy

      Bridging the gap between for-profit and non-profit enterprises could unlock potentials of the social economy it was concluded in lively discussions during local policy focus group in Germany.  The division between for-profit and...

  • Finance4SocialChange - BOOSTING SOCIAL ECONOMY/ OPEN CALL FOR APPLICATIONS COSME PROGRAMME- DEADLINE 9 JUNE 2020, 17:00 HOURS (BRUSSELS TIME)
    - 22-04-2020
    BOOSTING SOCIAL ECONOMY/ OPEN CALL FOR APPLICATIONS COSME PROGRAMME-  DEADLINE 9 JUNE 2020, 17:00 HOURS (BRUSSELS TIME)

    European Commission has launched a new call for proposals through COSME PROGRAMME which should contribute to the enhancement of interaction and improved collaboration between existing social economy networks and stakeholders at a regional and...

  • Finance4SocialChange - The new video is out! Learn more about our online courses and our competition ahead!
    - 20-04-2020
    The new video is out! Learn more about our online courses and our competition ahead!

    Learn more about what to expect from the upcomming Finance4SocialChange learning platform! Find out about what you can gain from participating in the international social enteprise competition in our new video!  Mike Nagorkin from IFKA, Gorgi...

  • Finance4SocialChange - Roadmap for development of social impact financial markets is out!
    - 01-04-2020
    Roadmap for development of social impact financial markets is out!

    Social economy is a key player in providing effective answers to current societal challenges in the EU and the world,  and it takes a team work to unlock its potentials. Now, more then ever, entrepreneurs with impact on society need support...

  • Finance4SocialChange - Social Enteprises participate actively in entrepreneurial landscapes
    - 16-03-2020
    Social Enteprises participate actively in entrepreneurial landscapes

    Our expert Alexander Kesselring from Ashoka presented the Finance4SocialChange project, good practices on how social enterprises can be financed at the Webinar on Social Enterprises- a Policy Learning Platform organized by Interreg...

  • Finance4SocialChange - Strong support for development of sustainable social enteprises and favourable ecosystems
    - 09-03-2020
    Strong support for development of sustainable social enteprises and favourable ecosystems

    Social enterprises need access to market, strong and dedicated education programs with a specific approach, and strong sustainable support. These are some of the conclusions made during expert discussions between FInance4SocialChange project...

  • Finance4SocialChange - New financial instruments for social enteprises presented in Serbia
    - 18-02-2020
    New financial instruments for social enteprises presented in Serbia

    During a meeting of the Council for Corporate Social Responsibility, held in Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia, future activities of the project F4Ch were presented to the relevant stakeholders, while Smart Kolektiv, an expert...

  • Finance4SocialChange - Getting decion-makers on board for stronger implementation of strategies for social entrepreneurship developments
    - 10-02-2020
    Getting decion-makers on board for stronger implementation of  strategies for social entrepreneurship developments

    On 5 February 2020, IFKA – Lead Partner of Finance4SocialChange project has held a 4th Policy Advisory Board meeting with Eva Varga, the Hungarian expert on social entrepreneurship development. The discussion was made on how to improve...

  • Finance4SocialChange - Strenghtening cooperation in social entrepreneurship ecosystem in Bulgaria
    - 07-02-2020
    Strenghtening cooperation in social entrepreneurship ecosystem in Bulgaria

    Last month was important for social enterprises in Bulgaria, where the first Finance4SocialChange policy workshop took place in Sofia. On January 30, 2020, in the framework of the Academy for Local Entrepreneurs, social entrepreneurs, investors,...

  • Finance4SocialChange - Open Call for Applications 2020 European Social Catalyst Fund
    - 04-02-2020
    Open Call for Applications 2020 European Social Catalyst Fund

    European Social Catalyst Fund (ESCF) has launched the Call for Applications 2020, which aims at bringing together public and private resources to improve social services to enable people who need support to live as valued and participating...

  • Finance4SocialChange - Innovative financial instruments available for social enteprises
    - 20-01-2020
    Innovative  financial instruments available for social enteprises

    Although grants, donations are still the first financial choice and resource for social enterprises as a financing instrument, there is a diversity of innovative financial instruments at disposal for social impact investing in the Danube...

  • Finance4SocialChange - Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Finance4SocialChange Team
    - 25-12-2019
    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Finance4SocialChange Team

    Dear Partners, we wish to all those who have contributed in one way or another to the Finance4SocialChange project in 2019, a Merry Christmas, wonderful holidays and a Happy New Year with lots of success and cooperation...

  • Finance4SocialChange - THE MANY FACES OF IMPACT INVESTING
    - 24-12-2019
    THE MANY FACES OF IMPACT INVESTING

    Social economy makes positive changes in the world. Why you should invest FOR impact not only WITH impact? - Learn about new forms of crowdfunding and how do global Impact Investing markets look like?  Irene Basile (OECD), Gianluca Gaggiotti...

  • Finance4SocialChange - HOW CAN SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS INCREASE THEIR SKILLS
    - 20-12-2019
    HOW CAN SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS INCREASE THEIR SKILLS

    "How can SocialEntrepreneurs increase their skills?"   Professor Karin Kreutzer from EBS University, Dr. Belinda Bell from the University of Cambridge and Iznaur Khazuev from the Center for Network Initiatives Support speak about:  How can prize...

  • Finance4SocialChange - WHY DO WE NEED SOCIAL ENTEPRISES
    - 19-12-2019
    WHY DO WE NEED SOCIAL ENTEPRISES

    What is the difference between social enterprises and enterprises? Why do we need social enterprises? Can we measure social impact? Find out more in the new video released by our partners from the University of Heidelberg! ( 2 out of 5) “Finance...

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