TWISE: This Week In Social Entrepreneurship: Events, Opportunities, News, Insights & More

Welcome to TWISE (This Week In Social Entrepreneurship) where we bring you the latest news and insights from the global social enterprise community. 🙌

In this May’s edition of TWISE, we have exciting stories and opportunities for you to explore, including the impact of social enterprises in different sectors and regions, as well as the best practices and tips they share.

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Events

1. Social Enterprise Festival

This is NSW’s first Social Enterprise Festival. Connect with like-minded individuals and organizations, and discover innovative products and services that make a positive impact on our community and the world.

Where: UTS Business School

When: Saturday 27th May 2023

Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/social-enterprise-festival

To know more: https://www.secna.org.au/social-enterprise-festival

2. 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: Wednesday 24 May 2023

Registration: https://events.hubilo.com/sewf-policy-forum/register

To know more: https://sewfonline.com/events/sewf23/policy-forum/

Opportunities

1. Accelerator by Startmate

“The Startmate Accelerator unleashes the ambition of Australia and New Zealand’s best founders and propels them toward their goals.”

Know more: https://www.startmate.com/accelerator

Eligibility: Australia & New Zealand’s most promising early-stage startups

Submission deadline: Sunday May 21st, 2023

Apply here: https://airtable.com/shr0Nx6ozly1Ef8ub?prefill_Form+Type=Application&prefill_Program=recOwicpQS3571wuR&prefill_Program+Role=Participant&hide_Form+Type=true&hide_Program=true&hide_Program+Role=true

2. 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: Sunday 14 May 2023 PT

Get your application packet here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IeYDN-htAb56nbuhihLmHp7IAw7jpKdg/view

News, Insights & Key Stories

1. Social enterprise sector failing Indigenous Businesses by Ruby Kraner-Tucci — Pro Bono Australia

“A new report urges social enterprises to better support and value First Nations businesses, laying out practical recommendations for change.”

Read more: https://probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2023/03/social-enterprise-sector-failing-indigenous-businesses/

2. How Bengalaru’s ‘informal’ waste pickers help a global brand achieve circularity by Kaycee Enerva — Viable.Earth

“The plastic waste collected by “informal” waste pickers is now becoming a valued resource in the fashion and textile industry, providing better income and recognition as an integral part of the circular economy.”

Read more: https://viable.earth/sustainable-fashion/how-bengalarus-informal-waste-pickers-help-a-global-brand-achieve-circularity/

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 hello@startsomegood.com.

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