TWISE: This Week In Social Entrepreneurship: Events, Opportunities, News, Insights & More
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In this edition of TWISE for June, we’d like to share a collection of exciting opportunities for you to delve into. Discover the remarkable impact social enterprises are making in various sectors and regions, and gain valuable insights from their best practices and tips.
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Events
1. Social Value Conference 2023
“This event presented by Social Value Portal, in conjunction with the National Social Value Taskforce, brings together experts from the public, private and third sectors, and aims to look at how we can work towards a social value economy. The event provides attendees with the opportunity to share innovative ideas and connect with others.”
Who: Open to all those interested in breaking down barriers between sectors
Where: Online and London, UK
When: 13–14 June
Tickets: Register for online access (free, or ÂŁ25 for full access). In-person tickets start from ÂŁ99
Register here: https://www.airmeet.com/e/b7b5b1b0-faeb-11ed-91bd-fbb69226b5d4
To know more: https://www.socialvalueconference.com/
2. Social Venture Institute Women Virtual
“This event aims to create equity and opportunity for women, femme and non-binary entrepreneurs. The gathering addresses the specific needs of women identifying leaders including Black, Indigenous, Queer, and all change-driven people.”
Who: Open to all, particularly women, femme and non-binary entrepreneurs
Where: Virtual
When: 14–16 June
Tickets: Register from US$340
Register here: https://hollyhock.secure.retreat.guru/program/sviw2023/?lang=en
To know more: https://hollyhock.ca/hollyhock-leadership/sviw/
3. Social Finance Forum
“Canada’s Social Finance Forum, run by Future of Good and SVX, aims to explore topics ranging from community finance to gender-based investing and indigenous capital to corporate impact investing.”
Who: Open to all
Where: Online and community meet-ups available in Toronto and Vancouver
Tickets: Register starting from $265.
When: 15–16 June
Register here: https://socialfinanceforum2023.futureofgood.co/pricing-details-3/
To know more: https://socialfinanceforum2023.futureofgood.co/
Opportunities
1. 100x Impact Accelerator by LSE
“Entrepreneurs will be offered £150,000 of catalytic capital, world-class resources, door-opening connections and 12 weeks of programming to catapult their social venture into the future.”
Know more: https://100x.acceleratorapp.co/application/new?program=100x-cohort-2:-round-1
Eligibility: If you’re an impact-first organisation, a registered charity, not-for-profit, or social enterprise, and you’re currently scaling social impact in one of our eight Impact Areas, then 100x fits your profile.
Submission deadline: 3 July
2. NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator
“NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator (NewGen) programme empowers youth to be active participants in the energy transition. NewGen supports the development and implementation of youth-led solutions in the climate and sustainable energy sectors by acting as a global showcase for youth-led innovation.”
Know more: https://www.irena.org/Energy-Transition/Partnerships/Youth-Engagement/NewGen-Accelerator
Eligibility: Youth-led start-ups, scale-ups, and growth businesses. Call for applications is open to young people between 18 and 35 years old from all over the world. At least one founder of the start-up must be between 18 and 35 years old.
First cut-off date: 9th June
Second cut-off date: 8th July
3. SEED SPOT Impact Accelerator
“The Impact Accelerator is eight weeks of expert training, quick-start tools, and personalized coaching to achieve tremendous leaps of growth in revenue growth and investment readiness in a short amount of time.”
Know more: https://seedspot.org/impact-accelerator
Eligibility: You should have a working, sellable product or service by the time the program starts.
Submission deadline: 25 June
News, Insights & Key Stories
1. Leaders should update our financial system for women — and the world by Melinda French Gates — Financial Times
“As the World Bank and IMF spring meetings begin, policymakers must not let the decisions of a different time hold them back.”
Read more: https://www.ft.com/content/e503e3b8-0fb0-4480-bd03-1888129ac256
2. Balancing the tension of social purpose and commercial viability by Felicity Green — Pro Bono Australia
“In her final Strategy Spotlight, Felicity Green looks at the realities of social enterprise business models.”
3. AI for inclusive innovation — Board of Innovation
“We define inclusive innovation as the practice of creating products and services that are accessible and usable by as many people as possible -regardless of their age, gender, ability, or background. AI is usually seen as a barrier to inclusion, due to biases in its development. But Creative AI can be used to ideate and refine innovations concepts to be more inclusive.”
Read more: https://www.boardofinnovation.com/blog/ai-for-inclusive-innovation/
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