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EMBRACE – Entrepreneurship Models Building Relations and Creative Economy

04.07.2022

Summary of the Project

The project was designed to contribute to the development of the social economy and the country's inclusive development by supporting initiatives on the social economy. The target groups of the action were:

  •  civil society organisations (CSOs) and social enterprises
  •  public institutions at the central and local level
  •  business community and business associations

Overall Objective

The main objectives of the project are the contribute to the development of the social economy; fostering the inclusive development of the country through the creation of successful models of sustainable social enterprises, and the improvement of the legal and practical environment that enables sustainable sources of funding for CSOs.

Activities

• Designed and delivered the programme to increase the capacities of Albanian CSOs to initiate and/or strengthen social enterprise initiatives that foster inclusive development

• Designed and implemented Social Entrepreneurship Innovation Sub-granting scheme to support CSOs implementing social business initiatives that contribute to increased employment and development of local communities

• Networks and partnerships between CSOs and the business community to ensure alternative sources of funding for CSOs through innovative fundraising models are established

• Concrete proposals for a legal and regulatory framework ensuring sustainable sources of funding for CSOs are prepared and presented to public institutions through an advocacy campaign

Expected Results

• Creation of approximately 12 successful models of sustainable social enterprises responding to societal and environmental challenges, and fostering inclusive development, in partnership with the private sector

• Improved legal framework and practical environment that enables sustainable sources of funding for CSOs