Calverts has been busy producing remarkable print, designs, brands and publications for over 30 years, for customers and clients in fine and applied arts, business, government, education, the third sector and the wider community. Calverts service is 100% professional. Their approach and ethos are 100% co-operative.
To celebrate the launch of their new website at www.design.coop, Calverts - London’s design and print co-operative - are offering 20% discount on all design projects placed in September. From websites and e-newsletters to visual identities and membership campaigns, Calverts has a long history of producing some strikingly effective work. Don’t miss out - contact: info@design.coop for further details.
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 Is the Social Enterprise Mark limiting social enterprise?
Gaurdian.co.uk
Some social entrepreneurs fear that the Social Enterprise Mark is missing the target. To go mainstream, social enterprise needs a more inclusive definition, says social entrepreneur Richard Patey
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The London leadership and management advisory service - up to £1,000 grant available
12 September, London EC2A
Want to get up to a £1,000 grant to improve your leadership skills in the areas of strategic management, growing the business, and employee engagement? Visit www.exemplas.com/LMAS to register your interest.
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 Lessons from the demise of the Future Jobs Fund
Gaurdian.co.uk
Despite the success of this now-defunct scheme, social enterprises are still unable to take the risk of hiring long-term unemployed young people, writes Allison Ogden-Newton
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LSEN monthly network event: elevator pitches with sel
27 September, London EC2A
Attend the first of our autumn monthly events hosted by our chief executive Allison Ogden-Newton. Each session will have a focus and this month’s session will look at developing the perfect elevator pitch. Register today!
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Big Society innovation aims to get families out of deprivation
Cabinet Office
A major trial of an innovative new way to fund intensive help for families blighted by anti-social behaviour, crime, addiction and poor education was announced by Nick Hurd, Minister for Civil Society today.
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Coaching and Mentoring in Preparation to Impact Investment
Get an integrated offer of:
business model, market and management review, support to design protocol for social and environmental impact measurement
management development, access to expert networks Read More |
Doing Good by Shoeing Well
Wall Street Journal
The founder of Toms Shoes shows how he cobbled together a for-profit enterprise that has donated footwear to a million poor people around the world.
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 SSE London launches new Trading for Sustainability (TfS) programme
A new four-month long learning programme for charities and social enterprises to develop trading strategies for sustainability. For more information and to apply please contact Lucy Fitzpatrick at: 020 8981 0300 or email: trading@sse.org.uk
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Big Society bank to focus on creating market
Financial Times
The Big Society bank cannot fill the hole left by public spending cuts, its chief operating officer has admitted, but aims to create a market for social investing that will draw in at least £3bn of private money.
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The Guardian Social Enterprise Award has launched!
Deadline for entries: 30 September 2011
Award ceremony: 8 November 2011
Seeking out UK's most promising social enterprises who have the potential to make a big impact.
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 Transitions Institute
SEL and NESTA co-founded the Transition Institute; a new independent centre formed to inspire and facilitate new models of public service delivery. Keep updated and read the Blog by visiting: http://www.transitioninstitute.org.uk/
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The Innovation and Development Fund:
Launching date on Friday 9 September 2011
A new and exciting fund aimed to unlock the creativity and resources that exist within Camden, to find practical solutions that reduce inequality and enable the residents to reach their full potential.
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SEL Training and Consultancy workshops
Transitions: evolving social enterprise in the public sector
14 September 2011 
Introduction to social outcomes and impact assessment
15 September 2011 
Are you ready for social enterprise?
20 September 2011
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 Locality’s national symposium
22 September in London, Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre on the Southbank
The event will focus on place-based innovation and how local authorities, communities/social enterprises and politicians can work together to develop innovative solutions for local services. For more information visit: www.locality.org.uk/symposium |
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