The European Center for Social Finance helps establish best practices and distribute knowledge in financing the provision of social services and social innovations. It works at the intersection of theory, practice, and policy.

European Center for Social Finance

European Center for Social Finance | 305 followers on LinkedIn. Working on new models combining the best of two worlds | The European Center for Social Finance was created to help establish best practices and distribute knowledge in financing the provision of social services and social innovations. It works at the intersection of theory, practice and policy and views social finance as a process which encompasses among others selection criteria, financing structures and impact assessment. The Center is based at the Munich Business School and works with a network of partner organizations across Europe.

Professor for Entrepreneurship | Social Finance & Impact Investing Expert | Female Founder

Barbara Scheck

The performance of an investment is becoming more and more linked to its social impact. How this affects compensations was the topic of our last SIFTA webinar. If you missed the session, you can find the recording here👇 Thank you, Barbara Scheck , for guiding us through such a relevant topic. We look forward to welcoming you in our next SIFTA session, on November 20, focused on 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 👉 https://lnkd.in/dsEHsQm4

European Microfinance Network

We are happy to be a part of this project. Check out the details below.

Don't miss this webinar with Giulia Parola .

We are running a program for Ukrainian entrepreneurs, professionals and startups who are based in Germany, Italy, Greece, and Poland and want to cooperate with a mentor in another EU country. It is part of the EU-funded "Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs" program and a great opportunity for the more than 4 million Ukrainians who were forced to leave their country. Check out the map with data from Eurostat for the distribution of Ukrainians under temporary protection, where Czechia, Lithuania and Poland had the highest ratio relative to the population. What’s in it for the entrepreneur? 👉 Up to €1,200 monthly financial assistance to support your stay abroad 👉 A chance to learn from experienced host entrepreneurs for up to six months and share your expertise 👉 Grow your business through hands-on experience, skills development, and networking. Are you eligible? ✅ Aspiring entrepreneur with a solid business plan or a newly established entrepreneur (within the last 3 years)? ✅ Having resided in a participating country for more than 6 months in the last year? ✅ Willing to collaborate with a host entrepreneur and contribute to their business development? The program is open to all sectors, and there is no age limit! Why participate? 🌟 It's a great program to gain practical knowledge in business management, marketing, finance, and more. 🌟 Boost your confidence and skills while developing your business. 🌟 Build international connections and explore new markets. 🌟 Experience a different cultural and business environment firsthand. If you know any Ukrainian (aspirant) entrepreneur who might be interested, please share this post with your network or tag them below. Let’s spread the word and help the community of Ukrainian entrepreneurs! For more details on how to apply, check out the document ( https://lnkd.in/dQqtTksD ), feel free to connect or DM me and Clementine Blazy. Matteo Solivo Elisa Ferrari De la Roche #Ukraine #Erasmus #Entrepreneurship

Wolfgang Spiess-Knafl

🎥 Watch Florian Ott's invitation from Erste Group (Social Banking Development) to Social Finance Vibe 2024, happening virtually on 29-30 October! Join the session "Funding Pathways for Social Enterprises" with Florian Ott , Jose Moncada Durruti ( Bolsa Social ), Wolfgang Spiess-Knafl ( European Center for Social Finance , where you will: 🔍 Discover the various financing instruments available to social enterprises 🧠 Learn financing strategies and step-by-step processes Experienced speakers will share their hands-on experiences with debt and equity investments and provide practical insights into the questions and trade-offs to consider. The session is perfect for: ✔ Social entrepreneurs ✔ Impact investors ✔ Financial professionals Don’t miss out! 📌 Register now👉 bit.ly/sfv2024 #SocialFinanceVibe #Leadership #Diversity #Microfinance #SocialEconomy #InclusiveGrowth #Megatrends #SFV2024

Microfinance Centre

Don't forget to register for the webinar hosted by Clementine Blazy and Jörg Schoolmann . It will surely be interesting.

Some take aways from the FEBEA - European Federation of Ethical and Alternative Banks and Financiers conference at Croke Park with interesting presentations from the Irish Minister for Finance Jack Chambers , the European Commissioner for Financial Services Mairead McGuinness , Bogdan Merfea , Daniel Sorrosal , Dónal Traynor MBS LIB QFA , Astrid Mechel , Panagiotis (Panos) Tournavitis and Miki Kresanek among many others. 1) Croke Park is the 4th largest stadium in Europe. It's larger than Maracanã or Bernabéu and they don't even play football there. 2) Sports is a good channel to strengthen local communities. That was a theme which came up again and again. 3) Finance is a big machine with many knobs and gears that can be adjusted to create value for society: Banking Union, Sustainable Finance Framework, Capital Markets Union, Anti-Money Laundering, etc. We also tend to not fully acknowledge the role of European institutions like the European Investment Bank (EIB) or CEB - Council of Europe Development Bank . Many investments wouldn't be possible without them. 4) The Digital Euro seems likely to come (great!) but nobody was mentioning the underlying blockchain technology. It was also an aspect of the seminar on Blockchain and Social Impact last week. The technology is here to stay but is rarely mentioned specifically. 5) The push-back against environmental and social goals is real. The change in mood is hard not to notice. Let's see how the trade-offs will be managed in the coming years. 6) Demand for the offers of ethical and social finance intermediaries remains strong and diverse. Such conferences also show the differences across Europe. 7) There were conversations about the destruction of societies and communities. In a previous research project I visited civil societies in war areas and autocracies (not very well understood!). There might be some applicable learnings from this work.

Community Finance Ireland are delighted to be in Croke Park today to host the FEBEA - European Federation of Ethical and Alternative Banks and Financiers Annual Conference, the first time an event of this kind has taken place in Ireland. Welcoming over 150 delegates and gaining insights from special guest speakers: EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness , Irish Finance Minister Jack Chambers and economist and podcaster Jim Power , the morning session has proven to be a great opportunity to meet our European colleagues and learn from experts working across Europe and beyond. #StrengthInUnity #FEBEAConf2024

Community Finance Ireland

The Irish Minister for Finance will address the largest ever gathering of Ethical Banking Financiers at Croke Park later this week. Irish Minister for finance Jack Chambers is a key guest at this week’s FEBEA annual conference. Held at Croke Park, the budget is not the only news item on the agenda this week in Ireland. We are delighted that the Minister has given his time to attend what promises to be a very insightful and thought provoking event as the gathering considers how ethical finance solutions can support a vibrant social economy both here and across Europe. The line up also includes guest appearances from Jim Power Leading Irish Economist and Mairead McGuinness European Commissioner of Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union. There are also two panel discussions covering the themes of “Collective Growth” moderated by Anna Ghilardi and “Grassroots in Action” moderated by our own Phelim Sharvin . All the details of this exciting event are here: https://lnkd.in/dpic3hRp #FEBEAConf2024 #Conference #SocialFinance #EthicalFinance #EU #StrengthInUnity

Come and join us for this session on "Digital Loan Delivery" organized by FEBEA - European Federation of Ethical and Alternative Banks and Financiers .

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