About us
We are a consortium of changemakers at heart
Who we are
CRAFT – The Social Innovation Ecosystem Strengthening Project is designed to promote social entrepreneurship and amplify the impact of social and impact-driven initiatives throughout Europe. Our approach involves organising events, summits, and creating a digital ecosystem to foster stronger connections and collaboration among social innovation actors.
By establishing an European peer-to-peer academy and collecting best practices and tools, we aim to empower social entrepreneurs and support organisations, ultimately leading to sustainable change within the European social innovation ecosystem.
Key objectives and anticipated outcomes for our project
A peer-to-peer academy
We facilitate locally-based events and organise summits to create opportunities for networking, knowledge dissemination, and collaboration among social innovation actors. Through these gatherings, participants learn about innovative methods, best practices, and emerging trends, fostering a vibrant and supportive community.
Tools & Best Practices
Through a digital ecosystem, we gather and promote tools, best practices, and resources, creating a knowledge-sharing platform accessible to social entrepreneurs free of charge. This platform offer valuable insights, templates, and guidance to support social entrepreneurs in their journey.
Events & Summits
We facilitate locally-based events and organise summits to create opportunities for networking, knowledge dissemination, and collaboration among social innovation actors. Through these gatherings, participants learn about innovative methods, best practices, and emerging trends, fostering a vibrant and supportive community.
Why our work matters
The significance of strengthening the social innovation ecosystem cannot be overstated. A robust ecosystem is essential for addressing societal challenges, promoting inclusive economic growth, and driving positive social change.
By forging connections between social entrepreneurs, SMEs, accelerators, investors, industry, philanthropy societies, universities, and public entities, we can unlock the full potential of social innovation.
Our project recognizes the need to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and access to resources in order to create a thriving ecosystem that nurtures innovative solutions to complex problems.
Become part of CRAFT BETTER Entrepreneurship POLICY GROUP
Based on the European Commission and the OECD’s tool Better Entrepreneurship Policy Tool we have created the CRAFT Better Entrepreneurship Policy Group to carry out a group assessment of social entrepreneurship across Europe. You can join the group and be part of shaping future EU policy!
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions are however those of the authors only, and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.