Financing social enterprise in ireland – Models of impact & readiness

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To contribute to the development of the social finance sector in Ireland

To develop financial instruments for social enterprises

To support the wide range of social enterprise organisations working within any area that falls under the National Social Enterprise Policy

You can download our ‘RETHINKING INNOVATION IN SOCIAL FINANCE’ REPORT BELOW

WHAT THIS PROJECT IS ABOUT

All across Ireland, social enterprises are making a difference in the lives of people in their communities.   Supporting these social enterprises has become increasingly important and urgent. But how should social enterprises be supported? What social finance initiatives are needed to give the greatest impact? Would you like to learn more?

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Social Impact Bonds- An Introduction

Social Impact Bonds- An Introduction

Social impact bonds are an innovative financial instrument that puts private funds to work to help solve social problems. It represents a monetary influx for social projects and gives investors an opportunity to support social issues and turn a profit all at the same...

Hybrid Social Finance Loan 2023 – 2024 Opens for Applications

Hybrid Social Finance Loan 2023 – 2024 Opens for Applications

Rethink Ireland, in collaboration with Community Finance Ireland, and the Department of Rural and Community Development via the Dormant Accounts Fund, have introduced the second open call for applications to their Hybrid Social Finance loan. The scheme is aimed at...

Hybrid Social Finance Loan 2023 – 2024

Hybrid Social Finance Loan 2023 – 2024

From Rethink Ireland: https://rethinkireland.ie/current_fund/hybrid-social-finance-loan-2023-2024/ The Hybrid Social Finance Loan is a partnership between Rethink Ireland, Community Finance Ireland and the Department of Rural and Community Development via the Dormant...

Rethinking Innovation in Social Finance Report

Rethinking Innovation in Social Finance Report

Check out our 'Rethinking Innovation in Social Finance Report' here. The 'Financing Social Enterprise in Ireland - Models of Impact and Readiness' consortium are delighted to launch the 'Rethinking Innovation in Social Finance Report. After 2 years of collaboration...

Philanthropy and the potential for Multiplicity of Impact

Philanthropy and the potential for Multiplicity of Impact

As an all-island body, Community Finance Ireland (CFI) is among those uniquely positioned to recognise the part Philanthropy has played in the economic regeneration and rural development of Northern Ireland and the southern border region over the past 40 years....

Could Credit Unions be a source for wholesale Social Finance?

Could Credit Unions be a source for wholesale Social Finance?

According to https://creditunion.ie , some 3.6 million members of the Irish Credit Unions affiliated to the Irish league of Credit Unions (ILCU) have amassed combined savings of €16.31 billion, with €4.89 billion being made available in loans to these same...

Rethinking Innovation in Social Finance

Rethinking Innovation in Social Finance

Our final event for our project 'Financing Social Enterprise in Ireland - Models of Impact Investing & Readiness' will be on 30th November 2022. We are finalising plans for our in person event in the Central Bank in Dublin from 09:30 until 11:15 on 30th November...

OUR FUNDING

The project is funded under the EU programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI)

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