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The Young Foundation - A centre for Social Innovation
There has been a rapid increase in social investment in recent years. According to the Social Investment Forum, social investment in the US now accounts for 11% of total assets under management. The Young Foundation is hosting a seminar with Vinay Nair, European Business Development manager at the Acumen Fund, who will talk about how social investment can meet social need, with a focus on the developing world.
The SSE’s aim is to become the premier trading venue for social businesses wishing to raise risk capital by issuing shares and bonds; and for these securities to be eligible for ordinary savers ISA’s and personal pensions. For wealth managers and social impact investors, it will enable them to find and invest in global businesses in sectors such as affordable housing, social transport, ethical consumerism, clean technology and renewables, urban regeneration, public health, education, and businesses overseas that serve the base of the pyramid (BOP). Read more... The EC has published the report " Financing Social Impact : Funding social innovation in Europe – mapping the way forward" as part of the Social Innovation Europe initiative.
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The Social Innovation Park being developed by DennokInn in the Basque Country is the world's first experiment in creating a 'social silicon valley'. They are creating a business park for social enterprises and co-operatives. The park will include start-ups, regional and governmental organisations, and charitable foundations. Research and development needs will be met by the creation of a school for social innovation.
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About SUS
About Social Development Centre SUS Social Development Centre SUS is an independent non-profit and non-governmental organisation that solves issues in relation to socially vulnerable people – nationally and internationally. We work with development projects, method development, documentation, evaluation, research, dissemination and establishment of networks across sectors and professional boundaries. Our list of references consists of partners from commercial businesses, governmental ministries and public governing bodies, local and regional authorities as well as unions and international organisations.