Community Enterprises: Pioneering Sustainable Development Across Europe

In an era where the social fabric of communities is under unprecedented stress, the concept of community enterprises (CEs) offers an anchor of hope. The Fostering Innovation in Community Led Enterprise Development (ComEnt) project, an initiative funded under the Erasmus+ Programme, has taken the lead in exploring this potential across Europe. This effort, spearheaded by
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BUYSOCIAL campaign reaches a large retail chain in Romania!

Good news for social enterprises in Romania! A promising dialogue ADV Romania had with a Romanian retail chain resulted in an agreement to list products in four stores in Iasi! The partnership aligns with sustainability goals, providing a platform to promote sustainable and socially responsible products. From 20 February Iasi residents will be able to
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Romania’s first circular economy course for social enterprises

From 6 to 8 November 2023, Ateliere Fara Frontiere organised a training for social entrepreneurs and social innovation organisations from Romania – “The Circular Economy: from theory to application”. The course took place in Bucharest and included a study visit to the circular economy workshops of Viitor Plus and Ateliere Senza Frontiere. A total of
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New support initiative for social enterprises: Buy Social Future of Social Economy

ADV Romania is part of the BUYSOCIAL project consortium lead by Diesis Network –one of the most extensive networks specialized in supporting the development of the social economy, social entrepreneurship and social innovation (founded in Belgium in 1997). We are happy together with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Iasi to represent Romania in this
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SEEDing Enterprising for Tomorrow – a new project that will increase the competitiveness of social enterprises in Romania

Between June 1, 2023 and April 30, 2024, ADV Romania implements the SEEDing Enterprising for Tomorrow project. The aim of the project is to increase the competitiveness of 100 social enterprises in Romania, mainly in ICT and green industry. Project partners ADV Romania Unikum Aktiv AS, Norway Ateliere Fara Frontiere (AFF), Romania Social Finance Association (SFA), Romania RISE
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Social economy – philosophy or reality?

Dr. Elena Cristina Dorneanu, PhD, of “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iasi, has authored an insightful article delving into the intricate landscape of social economy in Romania. Her work provides a comprehensive examination of various aspects, including legislation, practical examples, and policy frameworks. The social economy is a social philosophy translated into economic pragmatism. We
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SocialTech4EU Awards Training Grants to 100 Social Enterprises, Paving the Way for Innovation and Twin Transition

In the framework of the SocialTech4EU project, funded by the European Union, through the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA), 100 social enterprises from the EU were awarded for financial support for training. SocialTech4EU is the largest support and capacity building programme in Europe for social enterprises. The EU-funded project aims at strengthening
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Skills gap in Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISEs) in Europe

The B-Wise Project report on work integration social enterprise sector is the first European report that charted skills gaps for employees in the WISE sector. It report identified three target groups: enablers, supporters and workers with support needs(WSN). Who are the people working in the Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISEs)? Enablers – CEOs, CHROs, CFOs, staff
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Commissioner Nicolas Schmit visits ADV Romania, the largest Work Integration Social Enterprises in Romania

On 4 April 2023, Nicolas Schmit, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights visited ADV Romania – one of the largest social enterprises in Romania, with a mission to promote social economy and support vulnerable groups. During the visit, Commissioner Schmit had the opportunity to meet with the management teams and employees of the three
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Profiles of Personas working in work integration social enterprises: B-WISE report

From the research conducted during Work Package 2 (WP 2) – Building Scenarios and “Personas” for Sectoral Skills Strategy by the B-WISE project partners , a fragmented albeit rich picture of profiles of enablers, supporters and workers with support needs (WSNs), had emerged. The profiles of Personas obtained (13) were identified and then briefly presented
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