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Thanks Nate Wong for his great article in #Stanford Social Innovation Review. Very recognizable. Too often, the venture model dominates how impact driven organisations are ‘rated’. Let’s start to use the impact point of view! Especially when it comes to #growth jury members should take in mind that growing impact doesn’t always require capacity building.Continue reading “From the Venture point of view to the Impact point of view”

Today, a new hotspot opened @parkspoornoord @antwerpen. SPRK is a great place for skating, acrobatics, fitness and the soon to be finished climbing wall of @risingyou. Trainings for young #refugees with the unique combination of climbing techniques and technical aswell as softskills are an #impactful way to sustainable jobs.

Apply for the #SocialInnovationTournament for a chance to win prizes up to EUR 50 000, but also to receive continuous #trainings, #funding opportunities, #conference passes and #network events with investors and foundations! http://bit.ly/SITlisbon

Heading to a pitch? Grab this opportunity to get some tips from ‘pitch master’ Michael Koenka. In this free comprehensive guide, Michael learns you the 10 ways to f*ck up your pitch. Hide out of sight, go on forever, be boring,… are possible ways for instance. Luckily, Michael gives you tips to get your audienceContinue reading “Ten Ways to F*ck Up Your Pitch”

Hear hear… some interesting calls for fashionistas, climate warriors and water savers Applications to the European Social Innovation Competition 2020 are officially open. Under the theme Reimagine Fashion: Changing behaviours for sustainable fashion, this year’s competition is looking for early stage projects and ideas that will change the ways we produce, buy, use and recycle fashion, moving towardsContinue reading “Calls! Calls! Calls!”

Artikel gepubliceerd in Samenleving & Politiek, jaargang 7, januari 2020 Uitdagingen zoals armoede, vergrijzing en klimaatverandering worden aangepakt door zowel overheden, non-profit-organisaties, kennisinstellingen als burgerbewegingen. Steeds meer ook door ondernemingen die hun bestaansreden putten uit het maatschappelijk probleem. In alle continenten zit sociaal ondernemerschap in de lift en starten mensen vanuit de drang maatschappelijke en/ofContinue reading “Sociaal ondernemers: aanjagers van maatschappelijke impact”