Nordic Horizons Meeting
Lesley Riddoch
Date: 2012-02-03
The first meeting of Nordic Horizons in 2012 is happening on Feb 7th in the Scottish parliament on the theme of localism and local government. The success of the Nordic nations seems tied to their systems of small and powerful municipal government. ...more
SSE & Lloyds Banking Group Social Entrepreneurs Programme Announced
School for Social Entrepreneurs
Date: 2012-02-02
SSE and Lloyds Banking Group have joined forces to launch a pioneering new programme. ...more
Essay of the Week
by Pat Kane
Date: 2012-02-02
WHILE visiting my mother in Coatbridge last year, I came upon the town's newest landmark: the Coatbridge Superhero Archway. ...more
New community finance chief launches campaign for "Just Finance"
Social Enterprise Magazine
Date: 2012-02-02
Some 3,300 social enterprises are financially excluded and would benefit from community finance. Ben Hughes, new boss of the Community Development Finance Association explains why his members can help – and how we need to innovate together to deliver “Just Finance” ...more
Ken Livingstone praises 'visionary' Ed Miliband
The Guardian, by Andrew Sparrow
Date: 2012-02-02
Mayoral candidate likens leader to Attlee and backs his position on acceptance of coalition cuts if Labour wins 2015 election ...more
Funding Deadline for Level Two Awards Approaching
Firstport/Scotland Unltd
Date: 2012-02-01
Firstport / Scotland UnLtd are on the look out for Social Entrepreneurs who are in the start up phase of their social enterprise. If you have already developed and tested your idea but need more time to implement it then a Level 2 award could pay for your living expenses. Level 2 awards are awards of up to £20,000. ...more
Why Involve the Third Sector in Health and Social Care Delivery?
Scottish Government & the Scottish Third Sector Research Forum
Date: 2012-02-01
Q&A Need-To-Know for Policy Makers ...more
Enterprise Growth Fund recipients
The Wise Group
Date: 2012-02-01
John Swinney, this week, announced the organisations who were successful in their applications for investment from the Enterprise Growth Fund ...more
Neither fish nor fowl - what exactly is social enterprise?
Civil Society
Date: 2012-02-01
Is social enterprise genuinely new, traditional charity re-badged, or something in-between? Simon Teasdale answers the exam question. ...more
Neither fish nor fowl - what exactly is social enterprise?
Civil Society
Date: 2012-02-01
Is social enterprise genuinely new, traditional charity re-badged, or something in-between? Simon Teasdale answers the exam question. ...more
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