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- EVPA appoints new CEOEVPA is delighted to have appointed Kurt Peleman as its new Chief Executive. Kurt is a Belgian national with outstanding experience in both the non profit and social entrepreneurial sector. Kurt previously worked for Medecines Sans Frontieres (MSF) for which … Continue reading → […]
- BonVenture und German KfW Group realise first joint project to fund social enterprisesBonVenture project partner Social Publish Verlag 2010 GmbH is Germany’s first social enterprise to profit from a newly launched KfW programme: In March, BonVenture and KfW, acting as co-investors, completed a second round of financing with Social Publish Verlag 2010 … Continue reading → […]
- Scaling up across borders – the Auticon caseSocietal problems are often similar in developed countries in Europe. Nonetheless, while there are many great initiatives developed in different countries, they are seldom scaled up across borders. Indeed, the EVPA industry survey conducted byt he Knowledge Centre in 2011 … Continue reading → […]
- Inspiring Scotland marks year three of 14:19 FundEVPA member Inspiring Scotland is marking year 3 of its successful 10 year fund which has invested over £19 million to get young Scots into employment, education or training. Inspiring Scotland’s 14:19 Fund is one of Scotland’s most collaborative approaches … Continue reading → […]
- Venture Philanthropy Blooms in AsiaThe Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN) highlighted the growth of venture philanthropy across Asia when it announced it had reached 92 founder members at the launch of Asia’s first venture philanthropy web-based directory. Building on the success of EVPA, AVPN … Continue reading → […]
- Reserve your 2012 EVPA Directory!The European Venture Philanthropy Directory, published annually, includes the profiles of all EVPA members and gives an overview of recent developments in venture philanthropy in Europe. It includes case studies from our full members showcasing how venture philanthropy works in … Continue reading → […]
- EVPA welcomes new full membersEVPA is delighted to welcome two new full members. Shaerpa, based in the Netherlands, supports families, funds and foundations that want to be actively involved in Venture Philanthropy Social Venturing or Impact Investing. They offer a wide range of made-to-measure … Continue reading → […]
- 8th EVPA Annual Conference – SAVE THE DATE!“Backing the change-makers in a time of uncertainty: can we do more?” 8th EVPA Annual Conference, 13-14 November 2012, Dublin, Ireland Early next month, registrations will open for the premier event of the year for venture philanthropy and social investment. … Continue reading → […]
- The EU’s Social Business InitiativeThe EU’s social business initiative In 2011, the European Commission proposed amendments to the European Single Market. After a consultation period with individuals and organisations, the EU decided on ten proposals including the Social Business Initiative, aiming at improving the … Continue reading → […]
- First keynote speakers for EVPA Annual Conference announced!Backing the change-makers in a time of uncertainty: can we do more? On 13 – 14 November around 400 delegates and leaders of the sector will convene in Dublin for EVPA’s 8th Annual Conference. This year the premier event in … Continue reading → […]
- EVPA appoints new CEO
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EVPA appoints new CEO
EVPA is delighted to have appointed Kurt Peleman as its new Chief Executive. Kurt is a Belgian national with outstanding experience in both the non profit and social entrepreneurial sector. Kurt previously worked for Medecines Sans Frontieres (MSF) for which … Continue reading
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BonVenture und German KfW Group realise first joint project to fund social enterprises
BonVenture project partner Social Publish Verlag 2010 GmbH is Germany’s first social enterprise to profit from a newly launched KfW programme: In March, BonVenture and KfW, acting as co-investors, completed a second round of financing with Social Publish Verlag 2010 … Continue reading
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Scaling up across borders – the Auticon case
Societal problems are often similar in developed countries in Europe. Nonetheless, while there are many great initiatives developed in different countries, they are seldom scaled up across borders. Indeed, the EVPA industry survey conducted byt he Knowledge Centre in 2011 … Continue reading
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Tagged autism, belgium, Europe, germany, Impact investing, informatic, IT, scaling up, social franchising, social investment, social investors, venture philanthropy
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Inspiring Scotland marks year three of 14:19 Fund
EVPA member Inspiring Scotland is marking year 3 of its successful 10 year fund which has invested over £19 million to get young Scots into employment, education or training. Inspiring Scotland’s 14:19 Fund is one of Scotland’s most collaborative approaches … Continue reading
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Tagged charity, Impact investing, investment, philanthropy, scotland, social investment, social investors, unemployment, venture philanthropy, youth
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Venture Philanthropy Blooms in Asia
The Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN) highlighted the growth of venture philanthropy across Asia when it announced it had reached 92 founder members at the launch of Asia’s first venture philanthropy web-based directory. Building on the success of EVPA, AVPN … Continue reading
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Tagged asia, EVPA, Impact investing, India, investors, japan, philanthropy, service providers, singapore, social investment, social investors, venture philanthropy
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Reserve your 2012 EVPA Directory!
The European Venture Philanthropy Directory, published annually, includes the profiles of all EVPA members and gives an overview of recent developments in venture philanthropy in Europe. It includes case studies from our full members showcasing how venture philanthropy works in … Continue reading
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Tagged academic, Europe, EVPA, grant making, impact inveting, investors, philanthropy, service providers, social investment, social investors, venture philanthropy
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EVPA welcomes new full members
EVPA is delighted to welcome two new full members. Shaerpa, based in the Netherlands, supports families, funds and foundations that want to be actively involved in Venture Philanthropy Social Venturing or Impact Investing. They offer a wide range of made-to-measure … Continue reading
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Tagged EVPA, Impact investing, microfinance, social enterprise, social investment, social venturing, venture philanthropy
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8th EVPA Annual Conference – SAVE THE DATE!
“Backing the change-makers in a time of uncertainty: can we do more?” 8th EVPA Annual Conference, 13-14 November 2012, Dublin, Ireland Early next month, registrations will open for the premier event of the year for venture philanthropy and social investment. … Continue reading
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Tagged annual conference, EVPA, Ferd, Impact investing, mary robinson, philanthropy, social investment, venture philanthropy
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The EU’s Social Business Initiative
The EU’s social business initiative In 2011, the European Commission proposed amendments to the European Single Market. After a consultation period with individuals and organisations, the EU decided on ten proposals including the Social Business Initiative, aiming at improving the … Continue reading
First keynote speakers for EVPA Annual Conference announced!
Backing the change-makers in a time of uncertainty: can we do more? On 13 – 14 November around 400 delegates and leaders of the sector will convene in Dublin for EVPA’s 8th Annual Conference. This year the premier event in … Continue reading
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