Social economy

Social Return On Investment Guide

Neil Irwin | Mon, 15/06/2009 - 11:18

The Office of the Third Sector (OTS) and the Scottish Government recognise that demonstrating added social, economic and environmental value is important for third sector organisations and their funders, investors and commissioners, and is becoming increasingly important for the public and private sectors.

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Are You the Most Enterprising Area in Northern Ireland?

Invest NI | Mon, 23/03/2009 - 13:46 | Neil Irwin

Invest Northern Ireland has begun the search for the most enterprising locality with the launch of the Northern Ireland regional heat of the Enterprising Britain 2009 competition.

Dodds Encourages Bidding for Procurement Opportunities

Department of Finance and Personnel | Tue, 03/03/2009 - 12:13 | Neil Irwin

Finance Minister, Nigel Dodds, has highlighted the number of opportunities that exist for locally based Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) to bid for Government contracts. NICVA advises that voluntary and community organisations should be aware of these opportunities also and bid where relevant.

UCIT Advises on Surviving the Credit Crunch

UCIT Ltd | Wed, 18/02/2009 - 10:03 | Neil Irwin

UCIT has provided NICVA with a short article on surviving the credit crunch. At a time of economic uncertainty, there is a greater need than ever for organisations to conduct honest reviews of how they are doing business and to look at how they can become more efficient.

UCIT Advises on Surviving the Credit Crunch

Neil Irwin | Wed, 18/02/2009 - 09:57

At a time of economic uncertainty, there is a greater need than ever for organisations to conduct honest reviews of how they are doing business and to look at how they can become more efficient. In short they must examine their income and cost base and how they manage their organisation.

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UCIT Awards 20 Grant Tracker Bursaries

UCIT Ltd | Tue, 18/11/2008 - 13:04 | Neil Irwin

UCIT have awarded 20 organisations with free Grant Tracker subscription as part of their partnership agreeement with NICVA.

Bank of Scotland Social Enterprise Awards

Thu, 30/10/2008 - 14:26 | Neil Irwin

The Bank of Scotland has launched an awards scheme for charities, voluntary organisations, churches or any other not-for-profit organisations.

Bank of Scotland is offering two Awards:

Social Economy Agency IMMPACT Programme

Social Economy Agency - Belfast | Wed, 26/09/2007 - 12:39 | Neil Irwin

IMMPACT aims to be a ‘first-stop shop’ encouraging and enabling voluntary and community organisations in Northern Ireland to explore a full range of funding & finance opportunities to develop a sustainable funding mix.

UnLtd Level 2 Autumn competition opens

UnLtd - Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs | Thu, 09/08/2007 - 15:45 | Neil Irwin

Unltd are looking for people with vision and commitment who are changing society for the better. Level 2 awards are aimed at individuals who have normally been delivering their product or service for at least one year and can demonstrate both the business case and the social impact.

Belfast Modernisation Fund Session

Social Economy Network | Mon, 06/08/2007 - 12:15 | Neil Irwin

The definition of a social economy enterprise according to the Social Economy Network is an organisation that is able to demonstrate that it:

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