– This for That and Bad Idea showcase strength of social enterprise sector in Scotland and a commitment to technological innovation. Two Glasgow based social enterprises using innovative digital solutions to solve Scotland’s social problems have been recognised as sector leaders, shortlisted in the 2014 RBS SE100 awards. The RBS SE100 Index is an […]
Twitter versus Facebook – What’s right for you? Part 2
Is Facebook right for my social enterprise? In our series “Is Social Media relevant to social enterprise?” we now consider Facebook and how it can help social enterprises develop brand awareness and increase income streams. What can Facebook do for me? Facebook is not right for every enterprise but for specific business types and for […]
Mr. John Swinney addresses the SEWF 2014 Seoul delegation
Mr. John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth, Scottish Government addresses the delegation of SEWF 2014, held in Seoul, South Korea, via video. Don’t miss out on CEIS International Study Tour 2015, incorporating SEWF2015 in Milan. Find out more here For further information on SEWF2015, click here
SEWF 2014 Seoul offically opens
The 3 day event opened today and will include presentations from leading organisations and contacts in the social enterprise sector on social innovation, social inclusion kingrootapk and social investment. To keep up to date, follow @_sewf, @SocEntWF and #sewf2014.
Twitter versus Facebook – What’s right for you?
In our introductory blog – “Is Social Media right for social enterprise?” we considered the growing demand for user generated content in the Social Enterprise sector. Today we consider Twitter; its uses, value, and limitations. Twitter versus Facebook – what’s right for you? Twitter CEO Dick Costolo once said he viewed twitter as “the global town […]
Third sector gets massive boost with Just Enterprise programme
The social enterprise sector has become a shining example of where business acumen and ethical trading merge to bring new opportunities to Scottish communities, so it was welcome news when in June 2014 we saw the re-launch of the Scottish Government’s highly successful Just Enterprise programme delivered by CEIS and consortium partners HISEZ, Firstport, Social Enterprise Academy, Forth Sector Development, Community […]
Is social media relevant to social enterprise (part 2)
In part 1 we asked the question is social media relevant to social enterprise? Today we continue our series on what social media means, and explain how it can help you. What social media platforms are available? There are literally hundreds of social media platforms in cyberspace from Facebook to Google+, Blogster to Twitter. Even the […]
India’s “master trainers”
I recently went to India to support 25 young women embarking on the role of social enterprise ‘master trainer’. I got back more than I bargained for, thanks to the incredible young Indian women I met – educated, confident, and energised. A combination of female champions, peer networks and social enterprise was being brought together […]
In a blaze of glory
As Glasgow saw firefighters battling to save two of its historic buildings; Glasgow School of Art, an iconic building by Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1897-1909) and Broomloan Road Primary School, now disused but in its heyday attended by the likes of football manager, Sir Alex Ferguson; we were overwhelmed by the support and memories shared from well-wishers […]
Values make a good partnership
Big Issue Invest Scotland, a new joint venture between Big Issue Invest (the social investment arm of The Big Issue) and our community development finance institution, DSL Business Finance has been established to provide social investment and loan finance to social enterprises, social ventures and Third Sector organisations in Scotland, offering loans from £3,000 to £1.5m and […]