The Centre of Expertise for Social Enterprises was established in autumn 2021 as part of the implementation of the social enterprise strategy and the Work Ability Programme (2019–2023). During 2021–2023, the Centre of Expertise was funded and guided by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment.
During 2023–2027, the Centre’s operations are carried out through the ESR+-funded project “Improving the Business Conditions for Social Enterprises.”
The coordination project brings together social entrepreneurship and social economy operators and projects into networks. The “Improving the Business Conditions for Social Enterprises” project produces and collects information, conducts evaluations, influences policy, and communicates. The aim is to build equal labor markets and a value-based business culture in Finland.
The project promotes social entrepreneurship and develops models for employing people with partial work ability.
The project involves 11 organizations, each bringing their own in-depth expertise to the project themes. The implementation schedule is 2023–2027. The consortium is led by Silta-Valmennusyhdistys.
The broader themes are the production and sharing of social innovations and supporting the digital-green transition nationally.
The project’s total budget is €12,167,957, of which €10,588,811 is funded by the European Union.
The Centre of Expertise carries out its mission in various ways:
Information Production and Sharing
We produce and share information about social entrepreneurship.
Advisory Services and Support
We provide advisory services and support to social enterprises and those establishing them.
Advocacy Work
We conduct advocacy work to improve the business conditions for social enterprises.
Network Building
We build and strengthen networks of social enterprises and the social economy.
Innovation Promotion
We promote the development and dissemination of social innovations.
Employment Promotion
We promote the employment of people with partial work ability and others in a vulnerable labor market position.
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