Social economy User menu SI Research SIE Home TEPSIE Search form Search Main menu SIE Directory SIE Magazine Social economy 0|Default projectSI Drive Social Innovation: Driving Force of Social Change SI-DRIVE extends knowledge about social innovation (SI) in three major directions: • Integrating theories and research methodologies to advanc… Written by rachel.schonCites and communitiesEducationEnvironmentHealth and social careMetrics and measurementPublic sector innovationScaling impactService innovationSocial cohesionSocial economySocial enterpriseSocial innovationWelfare servicesRead more 0|Default 14.06.2013 BlogIntegrated support system of social economy in Poland One of interesting projects in Poland is the "Integrated support system of social economy” (in Polish: Zintegrowany system wsparcia ekonomii społecznej, ZSWES) which started in the midd… Written by Witold KwasnickiSocial economySocial innovationPolandRead more 0|Default 03.05.2013 BlogSocial Innovation: Blurring Boundaries Social Innovation: blurring boundaries to reconfigure markets brings together some of the leading thinkers from the field of social innovation and provides a wide array of perspectives, insights an… Written by julie.simonSocial economySocial enterpriseSocial innovationUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default 01.05.2013 BlogWhat should quality mean in social economy organisations? This is another blog-post in our thread about lessons learnt from the work with social welfare and other social economy organisations in Portugal. These organisations are under an increasing pressu… Written by Américo.MendesSocial economySocial innovationRead more 0|Default 01.05.2013 BlogFive roles for participation to improve performance in social economy organisations In our previous blog-post we talked about the FAS Project, a nationwide training-action project of the confederation representing social welfare organisations in Portugal that has been going on sin… Written by Américo.MendesEngaging citizensSocial economySocial innovationPortugalRead more 0|Default 15.04.2013 BlogMeasuring and mapping social innovation On Friday April 12, Social Innovation Exchange (SIX) and TEPSIE hosted a TelePresence discussion exploring the potential for mapping and measuring social innovation. We heard presentations from two… Written by anna.daviesMetrics and measurementSocial economySocial enterpriseSocial innovationRead more 0|Default 03.04.2013 eventTelePresence: The sharing economy and social innovation In April, we will run two TelePresence events, kindly hosted by the Social Innovation Exchange (SIX) and Cisco. You can read more about SIX TelePresence events here. Our first TelePresence on April… Written by william.millershipEngaging citizensScaling impactSocial economySocial innovationDenmarkFranceSpainUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default 19.03.2013 BlogExisting challenges and the blossoming of social innovation in Greece Social innovation is a completely new term for Greece. The Greek social economy is not yet developed or better to say is quite fragmented while the voluntarism rates are quite low, unlike other Eur… Written by eirini.kalemakiEngaging citizensSocial economySocial innovationGreeceRead more 0|Default 13.02.2013 BlogReassessing the social innovation potential of associations When comparing the structural configuration of Social Economies across Europe, it becomes evident that associations are a significant share of the population. However, people tend to associate asso… Written by David.Karl.HubrichCites and communitiesHealth and social careSocial economySocial enterpriseSocial innovationGermanyRead more 0|Default 07.02.2013 BlogWILCO seminar – Approaches to Research on Social Innovation Approaches to Research on Social Innovation: Learning from One Another for the Future Last week, I attended a really interesting research seminar hosted by WILCO. The WILCO consortium brought toget… Written by julie.simonPublic sector innovationService innovationSocial cohesionSocial economySocial enterpriseSocial exclusionSocial innovationWelfare servicesRead more 0|Default 04.12.2012 BlogSocial innovation and the sharing economy The big deal – how European notions of social innovation go head-to-head with the San Francisco sharing economy hotbed. Read the full report on the joint TEPSIE-MESHLABS workshop on “so… Written by Jeremy.MillardSocial economySocial innovationRead more 0|Default 13.11.2012 BlogGreek Crisis and Social Innovation: An alternative approach to social problems While in some European countries social innovation flourishes contributing to the creation of new jobs and the sustainable development of local economies and societies, in Greece, the concept of so… Written by ioanna.garefiEmploymentSocial economySocial innovationGreeceRead more 0|Default 16.10.2012 BlogConference Report: The Cow and the Squirrel On 24-25 September, researchers, policymakers, social entrepreneurs and other key social innovation actors gathered in Copenhagen in Denmark and Malmö in Sweden to discuss solutions to Europe&… Written by John.LauritzenEngaging citizensFunding and financeNetworksSocial cohesionSocial economySocial enterpriseSocial innovationRead more 0|Default projectPERSE The Socio-Economic Performance of Social Enterprises in the Field of Integration by Work PERSE was a four-year EU funded project aiming to examine the socio-economic performance of 'work integr… Written by robert.patrickEmploymentSocial economySocial enterpriseSocial exclusionRead more 0|Default projectTEPSIE The Theoretical, Empirical and Policy Foundations for Social Innovation in Europe TEPSIE is a research collaboration between six European institutions aimed at understanding the theoretical, empiri… Written by robert.patrickDemocracyEngaging citizensFunding and financeMetrics and measurementNetworksPublic sector innovationSocial economySocial enterpriseSocial innovationDenmarkGermanyGreecePolandPortugalUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default projectSINGOCOM Social Innovation, Governance and Community Building From Territorial Innovation Models (TIM) to Alternative Models for Local Innovation (ALMOLIN), over the last 15 to 20 years, the European scient… Written by robert.patrickCites and communitiesDemocracyEngaging citizensGovernanceNetworksScaling impactSocial cohesionSocial economySocial exclusionSocial innovationAustriaBelgiumFranceGermanyItalyUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default projectKATARSIS Growing Inequality and Social Innovation: Alternative Knowledge and Practice in Overcoming Social Exclusion in Europe KATARSIS brought together theorists, researchers and practitioners interested i… Written by robert.patrickDemocracyEducationEmploymentEngaging citizensGovernanceHealth and social careHousingSocial economySocial innovationRead more 0|Default 26.10.2015 BlogEvent: Transatlantic Perspectives on Social Innovation – New York City (6 October 2015) On 6 October 2015, experts from both sides of the Atlantic gathered at the German Center for Research and Innovation in New York City to discuss what success factors lead to lasting social change, … Written by Public sector innovationScaling impactService innovationSocial economySocial enterpriseSocial innovationEuropeUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default 31.12.2014 BlogEarly capitalism and social economy I have just read an article by Krzysztof Wittels entitled “The era of the social capital. Forgotten achievements of Warsaw enterprises 1864-1939” and published at the leading Polish por… Written by Witold KwasnickiEducationScaling impactSocial economySocial innovationWelfare servicesPolandRead more 0|Default 12.11.2014 eventSI Live SI Live is a two-day international event exploring the future of social innovation research, incubation and action. It will bring together leading social innovators, academics and practitioners to … Written by rachel.schonChildcareCites and communitiesEducationEngaging citizensEnvironmentFunding and financeGenderHealth and social careMetrics and measurementNetworksScaling impactSocial economySocial enterpriseSocial innovationPortugalRead more 0|Default 19.10.2014 BlogPostgraduate studies on Social Innovation in Poland One of the most known Polish private university, Kozminski University, organize for the first time postgraduate studies on "Social innovation in the economy". The aim of the study is to p… Written by Witold KwasnickiCites and communitiesEducationEngaging citizensSocial economySocial enterpriseSocial innovationPolandRead more 0|Default 14.09.2014 BlogSocial Economy in Poland Nationwide Meeting of Social Economy (NMSC) is organized in Warsaw, Poland on 23 and 24 October, 2014. It is the eight Meeting and, as in the previous editions of NMSC, organizers invite social ent… Written by Witold KwasnickiEducationSocial economySocial exclusionSocial innovationPolandRead more 0|Default 22.06.2014 BlogThe second social innovation competition in Poland Over one year ago I posted information on the first social innovation in Poland. This year the second competition is going on. National Centre for Research and Development (NCRD) announced Social I… Written by Witold KwasnickiSocial economySocial innovationRead more 0|Default 12.06.2014 BlogInnovating social policies On 19-20 May 2014, the European Commission’s DG Research and DG Employment organized a potentially ground-breaking conference on “social policy innovation”. A mixed audience of ov… Written by Jeremy.MillardFunding and financeGovernanceHealth and social carePublic sector innovationScaling impactService innovationSocial cohesionSocial economySocial enterpriseSocial exclusionSocial innovationWelfare servicesRead more 0|Default 01.05.2014 BlogSocial Economy education in Poland Problems of Social Economy and Social Innovation become more and more particular in Poland. As a kind of response to demand for knowledge of that matter School of Public Administration at the Unive… Written by Witold KwasnickiEducationEngaging citizensSocial economySocial innovationPolandRead more 0|Default 13.03.2014 BlogSocial Dialogue in Social Firms Social enterprises tend to favour a participatory management structure, that has until recently been overlooked by bodies which exist to adjudicate disputes between workers and their employees. Rec… Written by rachel.schonEmploymentEngaging citizensSocial economySocial enterpriseRead more 0|Default 31.01.2014 BlogThieves, pirates and social entrepreneurs “What do pirates, terrorists, computer hackers and inner city gangs have in common with Silicon Valley?” It turns out that the two young ladies' project entitled ‘The Misfit E… Written by Witold KwasnickiCites and communitiesEducationEngaging citizensSocial economySocial enterpriseSocial innovationPolandRead more 0|Default 14.01.2014 BlogUMBRELLA and SEKTOR 3 activities in Poland Wroclaw Centre for NGOs Support SECTOR 3 was founded in April 2007. Ii is carried out by the Foundation for the Support of Non-Governmental Organizations UMBRELLA in the form of a public task and i… Written by Witold KwasnickiCites and communitiesDemocracyEducationService innovationSocial economySocial innovationPolandRead more 0|Default 30.11.2013 BlogThe most instructive mistakes of social enterprises Polish social entrepreneurs, encountering barriers in their actions, often thought with envy about their colleagues from other European countries. Paulina Wajszczak acquitted the fifteen errors, ch… Written by Witold KwasnickiPublic sector innovationSocial economySocial enterpriseSocial innovationPolandRead more 0|Default 05.11.2013 BlogThe social currency of trust Traditional currencies now gain competition from trust-based systems enabled by the internet. According to Rachel Botsman, reputation capital is becoming so important that it will act as a secondar… Written by Rasmus.ThaarupSocial economySocial enterpriseSocial innovationRead more 0|Default 21.10.2013 BlogBeing someone’s eyes A few weeks ago I attended TEDxCopenhagen, a one day conference emphasizing the spread of big visions and ideas. My favorite TED talk of the day was Hans Jørgen Wiberg’s talk on micro … Written by Rasmus.ThaarupEngaging citizensNetworksSocial economySocial enterpriseSocial innovationRead more 0|Default 11.10.2013 BlogSocial Innovation in Practice: Slovakia This blogpost has been written by Lubomir Billy. While interning at The Young Foundation in London, I have learnt about many inspiring ideas and projects tackling various social problems. My chats … Written by rachel.schonSocial economySocial enterpriseSocial innovationSlovakiaRead more 0|Default 08.07.2013 BlogGlobal Alliance for Banking on Values: Berlin Declaration and Annual Meeting The need for more sustainability and responsible conduct in the finance and banking sector has moved into the focus of attention only in the last few years – not just in the aftermath of the … Written by Gunnar.GlänzelFunding and financeService innovationSocial economySocial enterpriseSocial innovationGermanyRead more 0|Default 08.07.2013 BlogEuropean CSR Award Scheme The Commission in their effort to enhance the visibility of successful Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities and to disseminate good practices, launched the European CSR Award Scheme for… Written by ioanna.garefiScaling impactSocial economySocial enterpriseSocial innovationGreeceRead more 0|Default 25.06.2013 Blog‘Slacktivism’ vs. thick, impactful civic participation Earlier this year, Unicef in Sweden launched a new campaign with the tagline: "Like us on Facebook and we will vaccinate zero children against Polio". It was accompanied by a video of a y… Written by anna.daviesEngaging citizensSocial economyRead more 0|Default 16.05.2013 BlogSome key figures of the Portuguese social economy in 2010 The Portuguese National Institute of Statistics published last April the Satellite Account for the Social Economy with data referring to 2010. Unlike the previous edition published in 2011 with dat… Written by Américo.MendesSocial economyPortugalRead more 0|Default 18.01.2013 BlogThe measurement of social economies in Europe The European Union has recognised social innovations as an important way of tackling social challenges and obstacles. Yet, there are several steps that have to be taken to get a resilient, internat… Written by David.Karl.HubrichFunding and financeSocial economySocial innovationRead more 0|Default 04.01.2013 BlogOpening the black box: social investment and social innovation Much has been written about social innovation on the one hand and social investment on the other. Nevertheless, when we want to say something meaningful about generating capital flows for social in… Written by Gunnar.GlänzelFunding and financeSocial economySocial enterpriseSocial innovationRead more 0|Default 19.12.2012 BlogSocial Entrepreneurship in Greece On December 14, 2012, the Greek Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Welfare organised in Thessaloniki, Greece an awareness raising forum on social entrepreneurship in which a lot of stakeholder… Written by eirini.kalemakiFunding and financeSocial economySocial enterpriseSocial innovationGreeceRead more 0|Default 09.11.2012 BlogSocial entrepreneurship – Opportunities for social innovation in Germany Politicians, scientists and practitioners discussed the results of a biennial research project on social entrepreneurship during a parliamentary evening at the Mercator Centre Berlin. Representativ… Written by björn.schmitzMetrics and measurementSocial economySocial enterpriseGermanyRead more 0|Default 03.10.2012 eventSocial Enterprises and the Europe 2020 Strategy: innovative solutions for a sustainable Europe Social Enterprises and the Europe 2020 Strategy: innovative solutions for a sustainable Europe EESC, Brussels, Belgium 3 October 2012 Within the general framework of the 2012 UN International Year … Written by robert.patrickFunding and financeSocial economySocial enterpriseBelgiumRead more 0|Default 24.09.2012 eventEuclid Network’s Annual Conference: Bridging the Gap – New Survival Strategies Euclid Network's Annual Conference: Bridging the Gap – New Survival Strategies 24 – 25 September 2012 In partnership with Social+ and KHP Projects of Copenhagen and the Forum for Social Innovat… Written by robert.patrickFunding and financeMetrics and measurementNetworksScaling impactSocial economySocial innovationDenmarkSwedenRead more SI Research Research Home Blog Social Innovation Social Enterprise SI in the Public Sector Social Frontiers 2013 Events About Add project
