Social Enterprise Alliance is a verified social enterprise focusing on supporting the social enterprise movement through various services and resources designed to help members build relationships and capacity. The organization emphasizes social and environmental benefits over shareholder gain.

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Social Enterprise Alliance | 6,857 followers on LinkedIn. Empowering social enterprises since 1998 | Social Enterprise Alliance (SEA) is the champion for social enterprise in the United States. Our vision is for social enterprise to reach its potential as a force for more effective and sustainable social impact. We empower social enterprises with the tools and resources they need to succeed, and work to foster a social enterprise ecosystem in which they can thrive.

Professor at Vanderbilt University

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Member Board of Directors, Cascadia Art Museum

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Innovation Activist, Impact Architect, Social Enterprise Champion, Aspiring Bodhisattva

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Get ready to meet the exceptional speakers who will be sharing their insights and expertise at this year’s Policy Forum. This is a fantastic opportunity to engage with leaders dedicated to advancing social change through innovative policies. 📅 23 October – Mark your calendar and secure your spot today! 🎟️ Here’s the full programme: https://lnkd.in/ea-HyyXb Featured Speakers: 🎤 Melis Aslan - Policy Analyst, OECD - OCDE(France) 🎤 Amal CHEVREAU-BAHIJ - Acting Head of Unit, Social Economy and Innovation, OECD - OCDE (France) 🎤 Maeve Curtin - Senior Community Manager, Entrepreneurship, Clinton Foundation (USA) 🎤 Azima Dhanjee - CEO & Co-founder, ConnectHear / SEWF - Social Enterprise World Forum C.I.C. (Pakistan) 🎤 Jonas Yawovi Dzinekou - Director, Tangaza University (Kenya) 🎤 Marcel Fukayama - Senior Policy Advisor, B Lab (Brazil) 🎤 Toby Gazeley - Policy Lead, Euclid Network - the European Social Enterprise Network (EN) (The Netherlands) 🎤 Manie Grewal - Head of Policy, REDF (USA) 🎤 Birgit Heilig - Programme Lead Buy Social, Social Entrepreneurship Netzwerk Deutschland e.V. (SEND) (Germany) 🎤 Gerry Higgins - Founder & Managing Director, SEWF - Social Enterprise World Forum C.I.C. (Scotland) 🎤 Jacob Homel - Director of Public Affairs, Chantier de l'Économie Sociale (Canada) 🎤 Huda Jaffer - Director, SELCO Foundation (India) 🎤 Amanda Kiessel - Co-creator, Good Market (USA) 🎤 Veerle Klijn - Policy Lead, SEWF - Social Enterprise World Forum C.I.C. (The Netherlands) 🎤 John Logue - CEO, Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland (SERI) (Ireland) 🎤 Jess Moore - CEO, Social Enterprise Australia (Australia) 🎤 Mansour Omeira - Social Innovation Specialist, International Labour Organization (ILO) (Switzerland) 🎤 Jessica Oyarbide - Founder, EKHOS and Marcas que Marcan l MQM (Argentina) 🎤 Margit Perko - Policy Officer, European Commission - DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (Belgium) 🎤 Luvuyo Rani - Founder, Silulo Ulutho Technologies(SUT) (South Africa) 🎤 Chamindry Saparamadu - Director General, Sustainable Development Council of Sri Lanka (Sri Lanka) 🎤 Viviantie Sarjuni - CEO, Sabah Creative Economy & Innovation Centre (SCENIC)(Malaysia) 🎤 Mary-Anne Scully - Executive Director - Services, ACRE - Australian Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship(ACRE) (Australia) 🎤 Hina West - Global Impact Director, People and Planet First(UK) Join us in exploring innovative policies and practices that will shape the future of social enterprise. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from these industry leaders! #SEWF #SEWF2024 #SEWFPolicyForum #PolicyForum #SocEnt #SocialEnterprise #SocialEntrepreneur #Community

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🚨 Attention Social Entrepreneurs! Looking to raise funds from crowd investors? Our masterclass revealed that you should start building your base today, before you even start an investment crowdfunding campaign. Not only will it help you raise capital for your first campaign but it will slingshot any additional rounds of funding you may have. Panelist Eve Picker witnessed this on her social impact real estate crowdfunding portal SmallChange.co . Our own Logan Fahey experienced this with his company Graze Robotics . You've got this! And we're here for you! #socialenterprise #ric #investmentcrowdfunding #crowdinvesting

SEWF25 is coming to Taipei, Taiwan! 🎉 Social Enterprise World Forum is coming to Taipei, Taiwan in October 2025 in partnership with Co-host Impact Hub Taipei . #SEWF25 is a global hybrid gathering for the social enterprise community, providing space for entrepreneurs, innovators and changemakers from around the world to learn, connect and get inspired. Explore ground-breaking ideas, connect with purpose-driven leaders and be part of shaping a more sustainable world. Don't miss your chance to make a difference. Learn more and express interest: http://sewf2025.com/ #SEWF #SEWF2025 #Changemakers #SocialEnterprise #SocEnt #intrapreneurs #community #hybridevent #socialinnovation #SocialEntrepreneur #Entrepreneurship #SocialGood #Community #Entrepreneur #SocialEntrepreneurship #SocialEnterpriseWorldForum

Looking to raise funds for your social enterprise? One way is through regulated investment crowdfunding and we held a masterclass on this topic. One of our expert panelist, Devin Thorpe , had this to say when it comes to setting the terms of your company's investment offering. #socialenterprise #ric #investmentcrowdfunding #crowdinvesting

Seeking examples of effective solutions. We want to hear about innovative policies or initiatives that have boosted job-focused social enterprises around the world. While many social enterprises are doing incredible work, we’re specifically interested in discovering unique national or local policies or initiatives that support social enterprises to prepare people to enter and remain in the labour market. Have you come across any effective policies or initiatives in your area? We’d love to hear your insights! Share in comments section. #SocialEnterprise #JobCreation #Innovation #SEWF #PolicyImpact White Box Enterprises Social Enterprise Alliance Social Enterprise UK Euclid Network (EN) International Labour Organization UN Inter-Agency Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy (UNTFSSE)

"We use our proprietary Small Change Index to measure project impact with the goal of creating more affordable, more equitable and more innovative communities." - Eve Picker Being able to learn from a successful social entrepreneur like Eve, is pure empowerment. This Thursday, the 19th of September at 2pm Eastern we all have this opportunity of empowerment. But space is limited so click the link below to lock in your spot!

Social Entrepreneurs "don't just solve problems, they solve problems that matter. They don't just round the corners on rectangles, they square social justice." - Devin Thorpe Wow, are we lucky to have "The Champion of Social Good" himself as a featured panelist in our upcoming Masterclass this Thursday at 2pm Eastern. Spots are filling up fast and we do have limited availability so click the link below to secure your space now!

Take your social enterprise to the next level with insights from industry leaders in our upcoming event on crowd investing! Join us for an engaging discussion moderated by Paul Lovejoy of Stakeholder Enterprises Inc., as we explore how crowd investing can transform your mission-driven business. What’s in Store: 🔹 The benefits of raising funds through a crowd investment campaign for social enterprises 🔹 Key factors to consider when choosing the right crowd investment platform 🔹 What investors seek in a social enterprise Meet Our Panelists: Devin Thorpe : Bestselling author and new-media journalist, renowned for his show "Superpowers for Good" and his extensive work in impact investing and social entrepreneurship. Eve Picker : Visionary architect and founder of Small Change, an authority in socially responsible real estate. Logan Fahey : President and CEO of Graze Robotics, an expert in social enterprise and tech innovation, and a Board Member of the Social Enterprise Alliance. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to build a loyal customer base, amplify your social impact, and attract passionate supporters through crowd investing. Save the Date! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eWaREmZY #CrowdInvesting #SocialEnterprise #ImpactInvesting #StartupGrowth #SocialGood #Networking #PanelDiscussion #SuperpowersForGood #SmallChange

Ardent Mentoring has an exciting event coming soon: Practical Application of AI with Kurt Knapton . Kurt Knapton serves as the CEO of Deep Cognition , whose mission is to transform human capacity through novel AI applications. They set the bar for Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) at scale by achieving the highest extraction accuracy for the most complex documents, no matter their format, without the need for extra AI model training or training data. Prior to Deep Cognition, Kurt was an investor and strategic advisor for several years, the president and CEO of Dynata, the world's largest first-party data company for insights, activation, and measurement, and CEO of Abundant Energy, a renewable energy company. Additionally, he has served as a board member for Dynata and now Edify. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gRzYPuyu

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