Free Meet the Buyer Event for Social Enterprises
Social enterprises based in the South East are invited to attend a free "meet the buyer" event on Friday, 12 February (9am-12.30pm) at the Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel (Kilkenny).
Published: 01 February 2012
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Ray Murphy Bursary Application Deadline Reminder
Applications for the Ray Murphy Bursary will close on 20 April 2012.
The Bursary was launched by Clann Credo - the Social Investment Fund and Philanthropy Ireland in 2010 to encourage postgraduate research into philanthropy, social finance and related
Published: 20 January 2012
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Oireactas Committee Submits Recommendations on Social Enterprise
Following a meeting with Clann Credo in October 2011, the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education have submitted a number of recommendations to the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation, Richard Bruton T.D.
Published: 20 January 2012
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Mayo Community Groups Invited to Social Finance Open Day
Community and voluntary groups and social enterprises are invited to attend a special Social Finance Open Day in Castelbar, Co. Mayo on Thursday, 2 February (9:30am-1pm) at the Social Services Centre on Castle Street.
Published: 11 January 2012
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SocialEnterprise.ie to Host Networking Event on 17 January 2012
SocialEnterprise.ie will be hosting its 4th Networking Event will on Tuesday, 17th January 2012, from: 6pm – 9pm at the Lantern Centre, 17 Synge Street, Dublin 8.
Published: 05 January 2012
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Report Highlights Jobs Potential from Social Investment
Over 260 community based jobs have been created and a further 630 maintained as a result of the support provided by Clann Credo - the Social Investment Fund, a new report states.
Published: 11 December 2011
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The Ray Murphy Memorial Bursary: 2012 Application Deadline Announced
The Ray Murphy Memorial Bursary is proud to support post-graduate research in the areas of social finance and philanthropy.
Published: 02 December 2011
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eBay Director to Give Fourth Ray Murphy Lecture
Philanthropy Ireland has announced that Thomas J Tierney, a director of eBay and founder of The Bridgespan Group will give the the Fourth Annual Ray Murphy lecture on 8 December.
Published: 19 November 2011
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Transcript
Paul O’Sullivan, the CEO of Clann Credo the Social Investment Fund, Mr. Jonathan Coburn, the director of Social Value Lab Scotland and Mr. Seamus Mulconry, the executive director of Philanthropy Ireland.
Published: 26 October 2011
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Fighting Words Receives Social Entrepreneurs Ireland Award
Author Roddy Doyle and former director of Amnesty Ireland Seán Love last night received one of three Social Entrepreneurs Ireland awards at a ceremony in Dublin.
Published: 20 October 2011
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Clann Credo Presents Findings to the Oireachtas
Clann Credo met with the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education on Thursday, 12 October, to discuss its findings on the role of social finance in job creation and community regeneration, published in its recent report From the Ground Up.
Published: 13 October 2011
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New Economic Study Finds Clann Credo Support 'Essential'
A major new report has found that Clann Credo’s support has been “essential” to the success of many projects and organisations nationwide, with a high proportion stating they would not exist without it.
Published: 11 October 2011
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Better Together Campaign: Your Community Needs You
Clann Credo is proud to be an official partner of Better Together, a national campaign to build support for community and voluntary groups, clubs and associations across Ireland.
Published: 06 October 2011
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Clann Credo Joins Institute of Social Banking
Clann Credo is delighted to announce that it has joined the Institute of Social Banking (ISB), an international charitable association of socially and ecologically focused banks and financial institutions.
Published: 06 October 2011
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DFI to Host Social Enterprise Event
The Disability Federation of Ireland's Eastern Region will be hosting special Platform Meeting on “Building a Social Enterprise” on Thursday 29 September, at the DFI headquarters in Dublin.
Published: 21 September 2011
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Can you identify high-potential Social Impact Bond areas in Ireland?
Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) are generating significant interest - both as a public policy instrument and as an emerging source of support and learning for the community and voluntary sector.
Published: 24 August 2011
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EU Announces Consultation on Promotion of Social Investment Funds
The European Union is inviting organisations and individuals to contribute to a consultation on Social Investment Funds as part of the Social Business Initiative.
Published: 22 July 2011
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Social Finance Filling Vacuum in Bank Lending, says Report
Social Finance is providing loans to local communities who are excluded from credit by the dramatic fall in bank lending. Groups and communities depending on social finance providers are experiencing no shortage of credit, according to a new report published by Clann Cedo – the Social Investment Fund.
Published: 16 July 2011
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Minister Hogan to Launch Clann Credo Report on Social Finance
Mr. Phil Hogan T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, will launch an important new report from Clann Credo - the Social Investment Fund on the role of social finance in community regeneration and job creation.
Published: 29 June 2011
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Finalists for 2011 Social Entrepreneurs Ireland Awards Announced
Eight exceptional organisations have been announced as finalists of the 2011 Social Entrepreneurs Ireland Awards, each vying for a part of the €650,000 prize fund.
Published: 29 June 2011
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Clann Credo Lends a Helping Hand at Limerick Pop-Up Bank
Up to 200 businesses attended the midwest’s first “pop-up bank” event held in Limerick yesterday, targeting entrepreneurs struggling to find credit or capital for viable businesses or start-up ideas.
Published: 08 June 2011
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SocialEnterprise.ie to be Relaunched
In November 2010 Clann Credo played a key-role in the establishment of SocialEnterprise.ie, an online space where people and organisations interested in social enterprise in Ireland can network, collaborate and share information and experiences. We are pleased to announce...
Published: 01 June 2011
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Rabbitte: Social Enterprise can Create 25,000 Jobs
The Minister of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte has said that social enterprise has the potential to create 25,000 jobs over the next five years.??
Published: 18 May 2011
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Common Cents 2011 Agenda
Published: 05 April 2011
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Social Enterprise will Boost Welsh Economy, According to New Report
A new wave of business with "social values" is the key to prosperity in Wales, says a report.
Published: 16 March 2011
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Clann Credo’s Reaction to the New Programme for Government
Clann Credo – The Social Investment Fund has been in communication with both Fine Gael and the Labour Party since the general election, providing input on issues relating social finance and social enterprise.
Published: 09 March 2011
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2011 Ray Murphy Bursary to be Launched on 24 March
The 2011 Ray Murphy Bursary will be launched on Thursday, 24 March. The Bursary was created by Clann Credo - the Social Investment Fund and Philanthropy Ireland in 2010 to encourage postgraduate research into philanthropy, social finance and related areas.
Published: 24 February 2011
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RTE’s The Business sets up a Pop Up Bank
Are you struggling to find credit or capital for your organisation, business or start up idea? Imagine if everyone who offered credit or capital in Ireland came to one venue for one day only and you could choose who to talk to?
Published: 24 January 2011
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Details Announced of Tús Community Work Placement Scheme
Éamon Ó Cuív TD, Minister for Social Protection has announced the arrangements for a new work placement initiative in the community sector.
Published: 19 January 2011
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2010: A Year of Major Challenges and Small Triumphs
As the dust settles around Budget 2011, and the reality of our country’s economic predicament sets in, it is easy to feel despondent.
Published: 19 December 2010
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Dublin Youth Theatre Scoops Better Together Award
Dublin Youth Theatre, a youth project supported by Clann Credo, has won a national video competition for community and voluntary groups.
Published: 01 December 2010
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Social enterprise could provide 25,000 new jobs over five years, says former IBEC President
Up to 5,000 new jobs could be created annually in social enterprise over the next five years if the government targeted Ireland reaching the European average for jobs in this sector, a seminar in Dublin has been told.
Published: 12 November 2010
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Good News For a Change Autumn 2010 Issue Out Now
The Autumn 2010 issue of Good News for a Change, Clann Credo's social finance newsletter is now available here.
Published: 29 October 2010
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Innovating for Good: Social Enterprise Event
As part of the forthcoming Dublin Innovation Week Clann Credo, will be co-hosting an event on Social Enterprise on 11 November.
Published: 08 October 2010
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Free Social Enterprise Lecture by Ron Schultz
Trinity College Dublin will be hosting a public lecture with Ron Schultz of Lending4Change on Monday, 18 October, 2010 at 7pm.
Published: 24 September 2010
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Clann Credo Founder Nominated for WMB Award
The founder of Clann Credo, Sr Magdalen Fogarty, has been shortlisted for a 2010 Women Mean Business Award in the category Newstalk Social Entrepreneur of the Year
Published: 17 September 2010
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Former Head of BOI Asset Management Elected Chairperson of Clann Credo
Tom Finlay, former head of Bank of Ireland Asset Management Irish Business (1994-2001), has been elected as Chairperson of Clann Credo - the Social Investment Fund.
Published: 10 September 2010
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€500,000 Granted to Cambodian Microfinance Provider
Clann Credo is delighted to announce that it has granted social finance to the value of €500,000 to Angkor Mikroheranhvatho (Kampuchea) Co. Ltd (AMK), Cambodia's leading microfinance provider.
Published: 03 September 2010
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Clann Credo Featured in Business Plus Magazine
Clann Credo Social Finance Executive, Jennifer Hennessey, was recently interviewed by Business Plus Magazine for an article on Social Finance...
Published: 20 August 2010
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Clann Credo Awarded Enterprise Ireland Innovation Voucher
Clann Credo has been awarded a €5,000 Innovation Voucher by Enterprise
Ireland. This enabled Clann Credo to commission DCU’s Ryan Academy on
Enterprise to conduct a review of international practice in the area
of social finance.
Published: 06 August 2010
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Social Entrepreneurs: Take a Survey on your Training Needs
The Wales Ireland Network for Social Entrepreneurship (WINSENT) is looking for information on training needs in the sector.
Published: 16 July 2010
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First Issue of Social Finance News Now Available
The first issue of Social Finance News, Clann Credo's new e-bulletin, is now available.
Published: 09 July 2010
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Revamp Training Project wins Aontas Star Award
Congratulations to the Revamp Training Project in the Longford EDI Centre who won an Aontas Star Award in the Leinster Local category in the 2010 Star Awards.
Published: 05 July 2010
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New Social Finance Provider Approves First Loans
A new Danish social finance provider, which provides loans to organic and biodynamic farms and fair trade, sustainable forestry or renewable energy projects in the the developing world, has just approved its first four loans.
Published: 01 July 2010
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Free Social Entrepreneurship Workshop Announced
The Wales Ireland Network for Social Entrepreneurship (WINSENT) will be hosting a free half-day workshop for social entrepreneurs in Dublin on Tuesday, 28 September (10am-1pm).
Published: 25 June 2010
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Social Enterprise Could Create 65,000 Jobs
Social Enterprise has the potential to provide 65,000 jobs and contribute to the objective of economic recovery, a new Report...
Published: 25 June 2010
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Prof. Tom Mitchell praises Ray Murphy's legacy
The following speech was delivered by Professor Tom Mitchell, former Trinity College Dublin Provost, Chairman of the Press Council of Ireland and Director of Atlantic Philanthropies, at the launch of the Ray Murphy Memorial Bursary at the GPO in Dublin on 22 April.
Published: 04 June 2010
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Ray Murphy Memorial Bursary applications now closed
Applications for the Ray Murphy Memorial Bursary have now closed. A large number of applications were received, and the selection committee would like to thank the candidates for the quality of their submissions.
Published: 28 May 2010
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Ray Murphy Bursary: Fee Waivers Announced
University College Cork (UCC) has agreed a fee waiver for any student embarking on a postgraduate programme in UCC who is supported by the Ray Murphy Memorial Bursary.
Published: 21 May 2010
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Dublin Social Inclusion Week 2010
Dublin City Council’s Social Inclusion Unit are inviting community and voluntary organisations to participate in the 4th Annual Social Inclusion Week (17- 23 May).
Published: 07 May 2010
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Innovative Bursary to support study in Philanthropy and Social Finance Launched
The Ray Murphy Memorial Bursary is to encourage postgraduate research into philanthropy, social finance and related areas.
Published: 21 April 2010
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Portlaw nun’s charity wins UN recognition
The Munster Express newspaper recently published a profile on Clann Credo's founder, Sr Magdalen Fogarty.
Published: 05 March 2010
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