Support for social entrepreneurs from experts and peers
Entrepreneurs tend to face similar challenges, regardless of their stage of development. However, the level of priority and urgency of some of these problems change according to their development.
How to successfully position a “social business” on the market
Andreas Amstutz, CEO & Founder of Sharely, shares with you their success story and gives best-practice advices how to position a “social business” on the market.
Social enterprises, networks and collaboration work
In the first week of August five Social Enterprises (SE) chosen by our partner organization NESsT from its portfolio from several Eastern European and Latin American countries visited seif in Switzerland.
From CSR to Corporate Impact Venturing
Looking back to the workshop led by Prof. Christen Jakob at Forum ö 2016: Innovation meets Tradition on June 2nd 2016 in Zurich…
How to win: seif Awards for Social Entrepreneurship
You have heard about the seif Awards for Social Entrepreneurship and wonder whether is worth to enter the competition, what is needed to make your application outstanding and how to win?
From Activism to Entrepreneurship in Romania
We just returned from an inspiring retreat with a group of 10 social enterprises (SEs) in Romania, that we attended through our partner organization NESsT.
Invest in solar energy: Make an impact and get return on investment
Access to electricity is something that most of us take for granted, we use electricity more or less 24/7 and when the power fails it feels like the world stops for a while – until it’s back again!
Finance for Change – Investor Bootcamp Berlin
Social Entrepreneurs tackle social and environmental challenges in Europe as well as in developing countries, the ecosystem shows a dynamic and impressing growth.
The continuous growth of the impact investment community
The growing impact investment market provides capital to address the world’s most pressing challenges in sectors such as sustainable agriculture, clean technology, microfinance, and affordable and accessible basic services including housing, healthcare, and education.
Where inspiring social entrepreneurs start their journey
April saw the beginning of a new edition of seif’s Business Creation for Social Entrepreneurs workshop and once again we were impressed by the energy and eagerness of the participants to set up their own social business.