Leading the way in the academy that tackles social issues

COULD YOU have an idea for something that would benefit your community? Is a social entrepreneur something you ascribe to be? If so, you need to sign up to the Social Entrepreneurs Ireland Ideas Academy.

SEI is calling for people with an idea to solve a social or environmental problem, and the passion to make it happen, to apply for a place among Social Entrepreneurs Ireland’s Ideas Academy Class of 2024. The national call to create Ireland’s next generation of social entrepreneurs comes as SEI this year celebrates its 20th anniversary,

It is an organisation dedicated to harnessing people power to enable lasting social change. Since its foundation in 2004, Social Entrepreneurs Ireland has supported more than 600 social entrepreneurs across Ireland in areas such as mental health, homelessness, the environment, education, and unemployment, providing over €14 million in funding and pro-bono supports during that time.

The Ideas Academy three-month programme is open to anyone wanting to make a real difference in our communities and create positive change for our nation, and is part of a €500,000 investment by Social Entrepreneurs Ireland in early-stage social entrepreneurship this year. Applications are open until Tuesday

March 12, 2024. The 30 successful applicants will receive training and support to further scope out the social or environmental problem that they are trying to solve, to fine-tune their solution, and to set out an action plan to make their vision a reality. They will receive a €500 bursary and an opportunity to apply for a share of a €25,000 seed fund. For information, visit socialentrepreneurs.ie