Online Seminar: Financing Opportunities for Social Entrepreneurs
On November 5, 2024, the online seminar "Financing Opportunities for Social Entrepreneurs" took place, an event dedicated to supporting social enterprises in Romania. Organized within the framework of the "SEED-ing Social Enterprising" project, the seminar brought together experts in the field of social finance, social entrepreneurs and representatives of profile organizations to explore financing solutions and development strategies for social businesses.
Guests and topics discussed
The event was attended by representative guests:
- Felicia Relenschi - General Manager AFIN IFN S.A. & Project Manager "SEED-ing Social Enterprising"
- Manuela Iftimoaei - European Projects Manager ADV Romania & Deputy General Manager AFIN IFN S.A.
- Dragoș Holicov - Social Enterprise Manager Posh Academy
- Ioana Cerescu - Social Enterprise Manager AER - Piața Altfel (Piatra Neamț)
Topics covered included:
- Loans and special conditions for social enterprises.
- Accessing European funds - practical guides for direct and indirect financing.
- Challenges and solutions in the development of social businesses - real examples of success.
Results and impact
The seminar was a valuable opportunity for participants to learn essential information on how to expand their social initiatives and access financing sources tailored to their needs. The experiences shared by the guests provided concrete examples and valuable lessons for social entrepreneurs at the beginning of their journey or in the process of development.
Couldn’t attend?
No problem! The entire seminar recording is available online. You can watch the event by accessing the link 👉 here.
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The event was organized by the Social Finance Association in partnership with ADV Romania, RISE Romania and AFIN, with the financial support of the Romanian-American Foundation.
We continue to support social initiatives and develop the social economy in Romania! 🚀
Nov. 6, 2024
