TWISE: This Week In Social Entrepreneurship: Events, Opportunities, News, Insights & More
Welcome to TWISE, or This Week In Social Entrepreneurship, where we bring you the latest news and insights from the global social enterprise community.
In this April’s edition of TWISE, we have some exciting stories and opportunities for you to explore. You’ll learn about the impact of social enterprises in different sectors and regions, and the best practices and tips they share.
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Events
- SEWF Policy Forum
“Join the SEWF Policy Forum to connect with social enterprise leaders, policymakers, agencies and intermediaries to learn and share best practice in social enterprise policy development”
Who: Open to all and is free to attend
Where: Global and Virtual
When: 24 May 2023
Registration: https://events.hubilo.com/sewf-policy-forum/register
To know more: https://sewfonline.com/events/sewf23/policy-forum/
2. Catalyst 2030 Catalysing Change Week
“Catalysing Change Week (CCW) is the world’s largest event led by social innovators and entrepreneurs to share knowledge, exchange ideas and accelerate collaborative systems change.”
Who: Anyone can join from anywhere worldwide; Catalyst 2030 members are invited to plan in-person activities, hybrid events, and sessions at a local level and everyone is encouraged to contact other Catalyst 2030 members to co-create and submit sessions on behalf of a collaboration
Where: Global
When: 1–5 May 2023
Registration: https://catalyst2030.net/register/
To know more: https://catalysingchangeweek.catalyst2030.net/
Opportunities
- D-Prize
“Can you design a new business or NGO that delivers a proven poverty intervention at scale? Submit your design for a new organization that solves one of our Distribution Challenges below. We will award the most promising teams with up to $20,000 USD to launch their new organization wherever extreme poverty exists.”
Know more: https://d-prize.org/
Eligibility: D-Prize is for aspiring entrepreneurs from anywhere in the world, of any age, and any background. The majority of our awardees have not launched nor raised any funding.
Early submission deadline: 14 May 2023 PT
Get your application packet here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IeYDN-htAb56nbuhihLmHp7IAw7jpKdg/view
2. KPMG Nature Positive Challenge 2023
“Protecting and restoring biodiversity continues to be one of the biggest and most urgent issues facing our planet. This year, KPMG Australia is expanding the KPMG Nature Positive Challenge to include Fiji and Papua New Guinea, with a focus on two key themes: to protect life on land (biodiversity) and life below water (blue economy).”
Know more: https://kpmg.com/au/en/home/campaigns/2022/03/nature-positive-challenge.html
Eligibility: We want to hear from innovative startups in Australia, Fiji and Papua New Guinea who are working on ideas, solutions and technologies delivering nature positive outcomes for the blue economy and biodoversity.
Expression of Interest deadline: 28 April 2023 AEST
Learn how to apply here: https://assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmg/au/pdf/2023/nature-positive-challenge-2023-factsheet.pdf
3. Snow Entrepreneurship Fellowships
“The Snow Entrepreneurs — fellowships for social change are an opportunity for eight entrepreneurial leaders to receive funding and wrap-around support for their early-stage initiatives tackling disadvantage in new ways.”
Know more: https://www.snowfoundation.org.au/grants/snow-entrepreneurs/
Eligibility: Already operating, early-stage startups whose initiatives benefit ACT, Sydney, NSW South Coast, and address Snow Foundation’s focus areas.
Expression of Interest deadline: 03 May 2023
Submit your expression of interest at the Snow Foundation Grants Portal: https://grants.snowfoundation.org.au/
News, Insights & Key Stories
- What the Law of Gravity Can Teach Us About Capitalism and Social Enterprise - Entrepreneur
Todd Hirsch, VP and Chief Economist at ATB Financial, introduces the concept of social enterprise, which aims to balance profit and social good. He compares gravity and capitalism, and argues that both have drawbacks but also benefits.
2. What are ESG Communications? — Pro Bono Australia
Dr Kaushik Sridhar cuts through the confusion and explains what ESG communications are and points to some of the trends unfolding in this space.
Read more: https://probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2023/03/what-are-esg-communications/
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