Transitioning from Community Group to Social Enterprise

This Inishowen Development Partnership workshop will be led by Brian O’Neill of Enterprise North West, a local social enterprise specialist and trainer, and will include a mix of tasks and presentations with plenty of opportunities to ask questions.

This 2hr online workshop will begin to explore and demystify how to move into the social enterprise sector, covering topics such as:

• Gauge an understanding of the needs to transition into a social enterprise model and how it fits within the wider social landscape as well as national and regional policies

• Understand the purpose and function of a social enterprise. What problem are you solving?

• Be aware of a range of innovative social enterprises locally and nationally

• Recognise the next steps for their organisation as well as the challenges and opportunities for the development of the social enterprise sector.

• Understand all the elements of the planning process• Identify potential funding options for your social enterprise venture

• Introduction to tools and templates to support this journey

This event is one of a series of events being delivered through the THRIVE Programme.

PLEASE NOTE: A ZOOM Link will be emailed to registered attendees prior to the event.

The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) 2018-2022 is funded by the Irish Government through the Department of Rural and Community Development and co-funded by the European Social Fund under the Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning (PEIL) 2014-2020. The aim of SICAP is to reduce poverty and promote social inclusion and equality in Ireland through supporting communities and individuals using community development approaches, engagement and collaboration.