Connecting Purpose with Profit: Highlights from the Social Enterprise B2B Scale-up Event

Grup de persoane la un eveniment corporativ, stând în fața unui panou de prezentare într-o cameră cu pereți roșii.
Scale-up event: BUYSOCIAL & BUY WISEly, July 30, 2024 The event, held Iași, Romania, was jointly organized by ADV Romania, RISE Romania, and the Iași Chamber of Commerce and Industry, within the Buy WISEly and BuySocial projects. The aim was to connect mainstream businesses with social enterprises and foster partnerships between the two. Key Activities
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Successful practices on B2B between WISEs & mainstream businesses

Successful B2B Partnerships between work integration social enterprises (WISEs) and mainstream businesses serve as models for sustainable and socially responsible business practices and for boosting the competiveness of WISEs. Ana Luiza Hannotte, ENSIE project office, presented results and activities from the BuyWISEly projectduring the Scale up event – BUYSOCIAL & BUY WISEly, organized on July
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SocialTech4EU: Empowering Social Enterprises Through Euroclusters

The SocialTech4EU project, a two-year initiative co-funded by the European Union under the Joint Cluster Initiatives (EUROCLUSTERS) – the first project approved within the macro area of Proximity and Social Economy, has made significant strides in promoting sustainability and improving competitiveness in the social economy sector. Key Achievements: Widespread engagement: Geographic diversity: Sector impact: Comprehensive
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Digital transformation and innovation in social enterprises: lessons from SocialTech4EU project

The experience of social enterprises that received support within the SocialTech4EU project, the first project approved within the macro area of Proximity and Social Economy (co-funded by the European Union via EISMEA), provides essential lessons for social enterprises. Key takeaways for social enterprises and social entrepreneurs: Importance of digital transformation: Embracing digital technologies can significantly
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A Snapshot of Global Social Enterprise Data: World Economic Forum Report

On April 18, 2024, the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, in partnership with the World Economic Forum published a comprehensive analysis of the global social enterprise landscape – The State of Social Enterprise: A Review of Global Data 2013–2023. The report provides a comprehensive synthesis of the global state of social enterprise, using data from
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How EEA and Norway grants contribute to the development of social enterprises and social economy in Romania: SEEDing project retrospective

The “SEEDing – Enterprising for Tomorrow” project, co-funded by EEA and Norway Grants, was a significant step towards increasing the competitiveness of social enterprises in Romania, focusing in particular on the ICT and green industry sectors. The project was implemented by “Alături de Voi” Foundation Romania (ADV Romania) in collaboration with organisations from Romania and
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