Do you have an idea for social or environmental change but you don’t know what next steps to take?

Apply to the Start a Social Enterprise Business Course 2024!

Created as part of the Social Enterprise Development Fund, the Start a Social Enterprise Business Course is a free six-week online course that creates a strong foundation for new social enterprises. The carefully designed modules dive into critical aspects and business skills including an introduction to finance, developing a social mission and how to legally form a social enterprise.

The Start a Social Enterprise Business Course 2024 is accepting applications until Thursday, 4th April. Apply now!

Across 2022 and 2023, 200 social enterprise founders participated in the course. Two of the participants, Michael from PsyCare Ireland and Mary from Change Clothes Crumlin, talked with us about their experiences in the course. Hear their stories to learn more and apply to the course today.

Start a Social Enterprise Business Course 2024 is free six-week course that covers the key areas to support you as you start your own successful social enterprise. The course uses specialist training in business skills and social impact, to support your idea to the next step. You can apply to the Start a Social Enterprise Business Course until Thursday, 4th March 2024 at 1pm. If you have any questions regarding the fund, please email businesscourse@rethinkireland.ie.

The Disability Participation and Awareness Fund 2024 is looking for change-making organisations focused on supporting people with disabilities to participate in community life. This includes social, cultural, arts and sports participation, as well as promoting disability awareness and training. You can apply to the Disability Participation and Awareness Fund 2024 until Friday, 5th April 2024 at 1pm. If you have any questions regarding the fund, please email disabilityfund2@rethinkireland.ie.

The SEFIT Challenge Fund brings together social innovators, local authorities, and communities drive transformative change in the green and digital transitions for marginalised communities. The Irish Challenge Fund is now accepting applications from social innovations in Cork City. You can apply to the SEFIT Challenge Fund until Tuesday, 16th April 2024 at 1pm. If you have any questions regarding the fund, please email sefit@rethinkireland.ie.

The Social Innovation Regeneration Fund aims to build the capacity of social innovations with proven impact and a desire to scale. This Fund has been set up to support previous Rethink Ireland awardees who have encountered a temporary core funding gap and are seeking support to revisit their business model and improve their financial sustainability. You can apply to the Social Innovation Regeneration Fund until Friday, 26th April 2024 at 1pm. If you have any questions regarding the fund, please email regenerationfund@rethinkireland.ie.