Capacity Builders Update:

COSMIC�s �Mentoring for social enterprise leaders� becomes the fourth project confirmed in the South West.

Published Feb 20, 2009 - 04:50 PM
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What�s So Social About Social Enterprise?

The University of Bristol and ESRC Festival of Social Science are holding a special free event on Monday 9th March where there will be the chance to participate in an interactive learning dialogue about the definition of Social Enterprise.

Published Feb 05, 2009 - 12:50 PM
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Social Enterprise Trade Fair

Social Enterprise West Midlands is welcoming all Voice09 delegates to Birmingham by staging a trade fair extravaganza - �The Revolution Starts Here� - in Centenary Square on the 10th February from 11am-6pm.

Published Jan 29, 2009 - 02:40 PM
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SEASON Tender Specification for Market Research into Social Enterprise Advisors in the South East of England.

Se2partnership is established in the South East as a partnership of organisations and networks who exist to support the development of social enterprise. The Partnership is co-ordinating a regional social enterprise programme funded by Capacity Builders - a 'non-departmental public body' set up to build the capacity of the Third Sector.

Published Jan 28, 2009 - 05:25 PM
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Voice '09

Voice 09 Social Enterprise: the Business Revolution
International Convention Centre - Birmingham - 10 & 11 February 2009



Published Jan 13, 2009 - 11:10 AM
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Convergence programme provides boost for Charities, Community Projects and Groups in Cornwall

As part of its enhanced support service for ambitious and innovative organisations in Cornwall, Business Link has launched a dedicated range of support services for new and established Social Enterprises in the county. The new initiative, delivered in partnership with RISE (the voice for South West social enterprise) and Co-active (experts in the provision of advice for social enterprises), aims to increase the start-up, growth and development of organisations that use most of their profits to benefit the environment or their local communities, with particular emphasis on regeneration.


Published Dec 15, 2008 - 02:15 PM
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�374, 065 awarded to Social Enterprise Infrastructure in the South West

Capacity Builders has awarded �374,065 to the SW Social Enterprise Programme for 2008-11 to improve the quality of support to them. This is part of Capacity Builders national programme.

Published Dec 10, 2008 - 02:50 PM
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RISE member hosts "SAFE - Sex, Drugs and Rock n Roll� event for young people

Exeter based social enterprise SOS Global organised a Battle of the Bands competition at Exeter Phoenix on world AIDS day for students from schools throughout Devon to raise awareness of issues such as safe sex, binge-drinking, drink-spiking and making the connection between excess alcohol and sexual health.

Published Dec 09, 2008 - 11:00 AM
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Dan's business training inspires his cafe plan

A 16-year-old East Devon student is planning to open his own youth cafe after taking part in the RISE social enterprise sessions in schools, as part of Enterprise Week last year.

Published Nov 20, 2008 - 09:10 AM
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New Social Entrepreneurs Fund launched by Bridges Ventures

Bridges Ventures have announced the launch of the Bridges Social Entrepreneurs Fund, a new fund dedicated to investment in social enterprises. The Fund is an initiative of the Bridges Charitable Trust and has so far raised �4.25 million.

Published Nov 19, 2008 - 10:36 AM
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Third sector survey: is the third sector thriving?

The Office of the Third Sector has launched a national survey of third sector organisations.

Published Oct 28, 2008 - 10:38 AM
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Social enterprise and the current economic upheaval - Social Enterprise Coalition need your voice

These are extraordinary economic times and the
Social Enterprise Coalition think it is crucial to understand the range of experiences social enterprises are having.

Published Oct 22, 2008 - 10:45 AM
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Social Enterprise Mark counters the �identity crisis�

Research just published by COI on behalf of the Office of the Third Sector (OTS), has revealed that misunderstanding and confusion are obstacles to the growth of the social enterprise sector. RISE would like to respond by welcoming the report because it mirrors the findings of our own consultation and feasibility stage work in developing the Social Enterprise Mark. Effectively, RISE research and OTS research have come to the same conclusion � that a social enterprise �identifier� is a critical part of the solution.

RISE presents the solution: the Social Enterprise Mark � its so much �more than a badge� and is the only social enterprise identifier to-date. It is an independently-assured brand for social enterprises that create a wider social or environmental impact. The brand values behind the Mark reflect those of social enterprises and the vision is to promote understanding on why its better to buy from social enterprises. The Social Enterprise Mark enables social enterprises to differentiate themselves, both from the charity sector (as highlighted in the report) and from corporate social responsibility (or greenwash). One of the most common reasons given by holders of the Social Enterprise Mark for signing up, is �to help our customers and other stakeholders understand that we are not a charity�.

Published Oct 14, 2008 - 02:00 PM
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DTA invitation to tender

The Development Trust Association (DTA) is welcoming expressions of interest from social enterprise businesses.

The deadline for expressions of interest is 12 noon on October 22.

Published Oct 09, 2008 - 08:55 AM
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Call for consultancy to Making Local Food Work

The Plunkett Foundation wish to recruit 20 expert social enterprise and co-operative business advisers working in England, as consultants to the Making Local Food Work programme - Enterprise Support theme, funded by the National Lottery through Big Lottery Fund.

Published Sep 19, 2008 - 04:15 PM
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