We are proud of the collaboration that can be achieved when #SocEntIRL come together to work for the sector Rethink Ireland @ComFinanceIrl Dublin City University SocEnt.ie A fantastic day for #socent #socialfinance in Ireland

We are encouraged by @DeptRCD commitment to supporting #SocentIRL and we are looking forward to working with them to make our Social Finance Ireland project 💪 Thanks to John Ryan from DRCD speaking about this support today

We are delighted that Clement Blazy from European Centre for Social FInance speaks to the global context of social finance and the importance of access to finance, level playing field, innovation and collaboration in the sector Rethink Ireland @ComFinanceIrl Dublin City University SocEnt.ie

‘Three distinct groups of applicants for the EaSI fund: startupers, priming the pump & scaling. This project builds on strong #socialfinance Ireland’ Clement Blazy European Centre for Social Finance #SocEntIRL Rethink Ireland Dublin City University @ComFinanceIrl SocEnt.ie

Rethink Ireland proud to lead this collaborative project exploring how we can better finance #socent to grow & scale. #impact

Delighted to be at the launch of the report 'Rethinking Innovation in Social Finance" with my Rethink Ireland colleagues and our partners Dublin City University @ComFinanceIrl SocEnt.ie Social Finance Ireland #thefutureissocial

Deiric Ó Broin Dublin City University speaking about the research involved in socialfinance.ie project with colleague Paula Dolan Huge amount of qualitative and quantitative work to be released online shortly underpinning the project Rethink Ireland @ComFinanceIrl SocEnt.ie @DeptRCD

Thanks @DeptRCD who will support the pilot of a new financing instrument based on research on EU and Irish #socent landscape. Exciting!

‘There are real issues in accessing finance for social enterprise in Ireland. With this information and the strong feedback from participants in workshops, three products were analysed’ Deiric Ó Broin Dublin City University Impressive insights from Social Finance Ireland @DeptRCD

Social Finance Ireland #socentIRL Fascinating feedback from Irish #socent in Dublin City University research by Dr Deiric O Broin & team on what type of finance is useful. #socent

‘This product came about as a consortium identifying issues in the sector with #socialfinance’ Donal Traynor from @ComFinanceIrl speaking at Social Finance Ireland project in Central Bank of Ireland Rethink Ireland Dublin City University SocEnt.ie @DeptRCD

Social Finance Ireland new product: “It’s a loan with stabilisers” for #socent from marginalised communities, a chance to develop a credit record, a grant / loan mix - a first in Europe! Rethink Ireland thrilled to develop this in 2023 with Community Finance Irl.

‘This hybrid social finance product is a first for Ireland. It is an innovation for the sector’ Donal Traynor @ComFinanceIrl Rethink Ireland Dublin City University SocEnt.ie

Social Finance Ireland How does it work? Want an example? Here’s how…. Rethink Ireland

‘This joint Rethink Ireland @ComFinanceIrl financing give opportunities for target #socentIRL to get both hybrid repayable and non-repayable loan’ Donal Traynor @ComFinanceIrl More information will be made available socialfinance.ie towards the end of the project.

A final thank you from Deirdre Mortell speaking about the incredible collaboration Rethink Ireland Dublin City University @ComFinanceIrl SocEnt.ie for this project Central Bank of Ireland @DeptRCD Heather Humphreys

‘Social economy restores heart and hope to the community we want to live in’ Deirdre Mortell Rethink Ireland Dublin City University @ComFinanceIrl SocEnt.ie A heartfelt end to our Rethinking Innovation in Social Finance project Central Bank of Ireland

Cavan man in Central Bank of Ireland Don't worry! Great to represent @ComFinanceIrl alongside Rethink Ireland DCU Social Entrepreneurship #DRCD and SocEnt.ie in launching the European Commission funded research and details new #Hybrid #Social #Finance product. Social Finance Margaret Leahy Andrew Forde

Game changing collaboration between @ComFinanceIrl and local credit unions launched with Credit Union last week in Midlands Park Hotel, set to make finance even more accessible to community groups across the island. DM for info! Donore Credit Union Ltd. Community CU Wexford Credit Union Sligo Credit Union Dundalk Credit Union

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