TWISE: This Week In Social Entrepreneurship: Events, Opportunities, News, Insights & More
Welcome to our first TWISE for 2023! We are delighted to share the latest news and insights from the global social enterprise community.
Events:
What: Join Patagonia, 1% For the Planet, B Lab UK and other purpose driven businesses in Manchester for the inaugural Better Business Summit. In partnership with Ethos magazine the event aims to bring together new ideas, inspiration and tips designed to help participants grow.
Who: Open to all business leaders who want to take action to create a better world
Where: Manchester, UK
Date: 19th January 2023
Tickets: From £90 — link here
Ethical Enterprise Conference 2023 — The BIG Shift
What: The world is changing fast, impacting every area of our lives and work. As we embrace a “new normal” we’re still coming to terms with living through pandemics, escalating climate events and navigating major social and political issues.
Research shows the vast impact this has had on human consciousness and behaviour as we redefine what matters. People are searching out purpose-led businesses that share their values more than ever before, and the opportunity to build a healthier, more progressive society is now.
The Ethical Enterprise Conference explores The Big Shift and how purpose-led business, ethical enterprise and social impact organisations can harness this opportunity, fuel their purpose, learn from and amplify each other. Come and join our interactive gathering to build lasting connections, be inspired and gather practical tools to help you grow.
Where: The University of Melbourne: The Spot 198 Berkeley St, Carlton VIC 3053
Date: 22nd and 23rd February 2023
Tickets: via Humanitix — link here
What: Designed by and for young changemakers, the SEWF Youth Forum is an opportunity to connect and learn. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from leading, young social entrepreneurs to learn from their stories of success and failure, build on their skills and knowledge and network with peers. More information here.
Who: Young changemakers (aged 16–30) whether you’re a student, social enterprise founder, leader, team member, or have an interest in impact.
Where: Online
Date: 28th March 2023
Tickets: Information coming soon
Catalyst 2030 Catalysing Change Week
What: 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. More information here.
Where: Global
Date: 1st — 5th May 2023
Opportunities:
Open Call For Start-Ups in Africa and Europe
Application deadline: 29th January 2023
Funded by the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 programme and coordinated by GIZ in Germany, AEDIB|NET brings together a network of strong partners from the African and European innovation ecosystem with the ambition to:
- Inspire the ecosystem actors by developing a supportive innovation policy framework for innovation, building the capacity of marginalised groups and enhancing digital and entrepreneurship skills via a ‘Digital Entrepreneur Skills Academy’.
- Create Digital Innovation by establishing African Digital Innovation Hubs (ADIHs), a Digital Hub Lab, online marketplaces with virtual communities and investor networks. The ADIHs will focus on four topics: Climate Smart Agriculture, Smart Cities, Digital Trade and Clean Tech.
- Connect start-ups, SMEs, DIHs, diaspora and other African and European ecosystem players in trans-continental partnerships to facilitate inter-continental collaboration and the creation of a common digital innovation ecosystem.
More information here.
Singapore International Foundation — Young Social Entrepreneurs Program (YSE) 2023
Application deadline: 23rd April 2023
The Young Social Entrepreneurs (YSE) Global is a six-month programme that inspires, equips and enables youth of different nationalities to start or scale up their social enterprises in Singapore and beyond.
YSE 2023 Eligibility Criteria
- Have a viable business proposition that addresses a social issue
- Are a committed individual or have a team (up to 3 members can join the programme)
- Are between 18 to 30 years old (open to all nationalities)
What You Can Expect
Network: Join an international ecosystem of young changemakers, including like-minded individuals, corporates, and successful entrepreneurs.
Mentorship: Gain access to insights from industry experts and professionals.
Study Visits: Embark on overseas study visits and gain global perspectives on social entrepreneurship.
Grants: Start or scale up your social enterprise with up to S$20,000 in funding.
More information here.
News, Insights & Key Stories:
How Social Entrepreneurs Overcome Fear
“Failure is okay and sometimes, is inevitable. However, I believe that to care enough not to want to fail is vital — because it’s cementing why exactly it is that you’re doing what you’re doing…every single day. For me, I feel like I can’t fail because my little sister, Gayana who has Down Syndrome, is relying on me. We’ve also employed over ten people with special needs — and I know how much they rely on me to keep them employed and (paid!). Having a motivation, a commitment and another human being behind you, helps overcome that fear because you know you’ve just got to do it and kick some serious goals.” — Nip Wijewickrema, Co-Founder at GG’s Flowers
Read the full article here.
14 Social Enterprises That Will Impact the World in 2023
Social enterprises are businesses that act to intentionally tackle social problems, improve communities, people, or the environment. They can be structured as a for-profit or non-profit, and they reinvest their profits back into the social or environmental goals of the business.
So what are the enterprises to watch? Check out the full list here.
- Social entrepreneurship is seeing a shift from top-down decision-making to equipping those most affected by an issue to build their own solutions.
- Ashoka’s global network of changemakers are leading impact in fields as varied as climate justice, human rights and technology.
- By giving everyone the ability and space to solve issues close to them, we can help build a world in which everyone has the possibility to thrive.
Read the full article here.
Do you have an exciting event or opportunity or insights you’d like us to feature on our blog? Or, perhaps, an interesting article you’d like to share with our community? We’d love to hear from you! Send us an email at comms@startsomegood.com.
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