January 2022
‘Business for Social Impact‘ Incubator Programme
Applications open Monday 17th January. Programme starts early March.
Are you passionate about solving a social issue and creating social impact in your community?
Our ‘Business for Social Impact’ Incubator Programme is designed specifically to create and develop sustainable businesses that make positive social impact.
This Spring 2022 edition, will be run online and includes a series of interactive workshops, mentorship, personal journey support and more – all customised to each participant’s unique journey.
February 2022
Conversations of Impact – online event
3rd February
As a part of our Conversations of Impact – Local to Global series, we are delighted to announce the upcoming event – What is a Social Enterprise. Bringing together a panel of social enterprises, we will take a look at some of the legal structures a social enterprise can take on in Ireland today.
Personal Strategic Direction workshop
3rd, 10th, 17th February & 3rd March
This series of workshops takes what we call a ‘10,000 foot view’ of your life, not just your business. It can really propel you forwards with a big leap towards where you want to be and the direction that is right for you, which ultimately will also be right for your business.
March 2022
Conversations of Impact – online event
3rd March
As a part of our Conversations of Impact – Local to Global series, we are delighted to announce the second in the series of 6 – Profits & Transparency.
Profits are not a dirty word but what do we mean by profits, who makes a profit and what should we be doing with profits?
Business Advice Clinic
Weekly Clinics available
The Business Advice Clinic involves an individual consultancy session with our social enterprise experts to help you address challenges you may be facing with your social enterprise. No matter where you are on your journey – be it at start up or scaling phase – the Business Advice Clinics can help you.
To book in the for a Business Advice Clinic, fill in this short form.
Business Values & Strategy – short course
10th, 16th, 24th, 31st March
This series of online workshops is designed for founders, managers and key decisions makers, tasked with guiding their organisation through these uncertain times but in a way that stays true to the values and purpose that is at the heart of your enterprise.
April 2022
May 2022
Articulate Your Impact – short course
5th, 12th, 19th, 26th May
How to Articulate, Measure & Communicate your Impact to those who need to understand. This workshop has two goals – helping you better understand and quantify the real impact of what you do and helping you to articulate it in a meaningful way, the impact created through your enterprise.
June 2022
July 2022
Conversations of Impact – Impactful People
July 7th
Welcome to the 2022 edition of Social Impact Ireland’s Showcase Event!
The Showcase Event is a celebration of Social Impact Ireland’s most comprehensive programme – the ‘Business for Social Impact’ Incubator Programme – which is designed specifically to create and develop sustainable businesses that make a positive social impact.
August 2022
The Impact Trail – launch
August 16th
Social Impact Ireland has launched The Impact Trail – A national campaign highlighting the impact and value of Social Enterprises across Ireland.
We will promote these unique organisations and share their potential to deliver sustainable and inclusive development. We will empower all, by highlighting their benefits, their stories and show how they are improving people’s lives.
September 2022
The Impact Trail – ‘Meet & Greet’ live events
September 14th, 21st, 28th October 5th
The Impact Trail is on the road and coming to a venue near you!
The team at Social Impact Ireland are travelling Ireland highlighting the impact and value of Social Enterprises. With four venues lined up – covering East, West, Midlands and South – our Meet & Greet days are focused on Impact. On the day, you can expect a ‘Map Your Impact’ workshop, guest speakers, networking opportunities and much more.
October 2022
Roadmap to Social Media Success
October 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
Join us for the Social Impact Ireland Roadmap to Social Media Success short course, where we’ll help you create a social media plan with meaningful content and purpose that aligns with your values. We’ll help you get clarity around your tone of voice and how to share your story authentically.
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2021
Applications open Monday 18th January. Programme starts early March.
Our ‘Business for Social Impact’ Incubator Programme is designed specifically to create and develop sustainable businesses that make positive social impact. It include a series of interactive workshops, mentorship, personal journey support and more – all customised to each participant’s unique journey.
The Business Advice Clinic involves an individual consultancy session with our social enterprise experts to help you address challenges you may be facing with your social enterprise. No matter where you are on your journey – be it at start up or scaling phase – the Business Advice Clinics can help you.
This series of online workshops is designed for founders, managers and key decisions makers, tasked with guiding their organisation through these uncertain times but in a way that stays true to the values and purpose that is at the heart of your enterprise.
The latest National Remote Working Employee Survey has found 94% of workers would like to work remotely some or all of the time when the Covid-19 crisis ends. This month’s information evening ‘Remote Working and Innovation Hubs’ is very topical and bound to offer many insights into modern work practices and environments.
Guest speakers are John Evoy from Grow Remote and Annabelle Conway of Innovate Communities.
Join us for the Social Impact Ireland Roadmap to Social Media Success short course, where we’ll help you create a social media plan with meaningful content and purpose that aligns with your values. We’ll help you get clarity around your tone of voice and how to share your story authentically. We’ll also show you how simple it can be to use social media and even if you’re already quite strong on social, we’ll give you some tips on how to be even better!
Following on from ‘International Women’s Day’ this month (8 March), join us for a virtual round table discussion looking at the role of women within the social enterprise space in Ireland, the challenges we face and the practical supports we need in place to help us to progress with our enterprise and have the impact we desire.
The concept of Social Enterprise has seen exponential growth and popularity with a variety of definitions emerging. It is becoming increasingly popular as a way of doing business while achieving a social and economic impact. Join us for an evening of discussion with our guest panel.
Marketing is present in all stages of business – beginning to end. It asks the question: “Where, when, and how does our customer want to communicate with our business?” Social Impact Ireland’s short course – The Many Hats of a Marketer – takes a look at the various elements required to create a solid Digital Marketing Strategy to suit your enterprise.
Participants of our ‘Business for Social Impact‘ Incubator Programme will present their projects on Thursday May 20th in an exciting online showcase event.
This, our 6th edition of the programme, was run in partnership with Innovate Communities, ran for five months and has seen 11 new initiatives advance. Join us as we meet all 11 social entrepreneurs and hear about their social enterprises and the impact they have across Ireland.
